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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

northoftheborder

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1. I've bought from both Etsy and EBay, but

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Tue Aug 30, 2016, 01:43 PM

Aug 2016

have never set up a selling site, which I have thought of doing for a while.... I really like Etsy, it doesn't have the world-wide circulation that EBay does although it is growing fast. It does NOT sell new stuff, only vintage, (20 yr considered vintage) hand (or home-made-not factory), and craft supplies. I would compare the commission costs. I have heard so many criticisms of EBay, and it's high commission, and other stuff. I will be interested in the same info you get from others experienced in selling.

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I'm At The Point Of Retirement And Am Looking To Make Some Extra Money..... [View all] global1 Aug 2016 OP

I've bought from both Etsy and EBay, but northoftheborder Aug 2016 #1

Hopefully - Our Fellow DU'ers Will Be Able To Educate The Both Of Us.....nt global1 Aug 2016 #2

Major difference - Etsy is not a bidding site - everything is priced. northoftheborder Aug 2016 #3

1st of all, what did you do in your 'real life' angstlessk Aug 2016 #4

Selling successfully on ebay brer cat Aug 2016 #5

Thank You For All The Info.... global1 Aug 2016 #6

I have bought things on Ebay for 20 years, but never sold an sinkingfeeling Oct 2016 #7

Unless whatever you have is really rare, your chances of getting a good price on ebay are slim. Vinca Oct 2016 #8

Demand for stuff follows demographic patterns bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #9