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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: debodun on September 17, 2013, 06:58:49 AM
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I found these two candle holders in my aunt's estate. They are weighted and pivot so they can be used on a table or as hanging holders, I tried selling for $10 for the pair, but the most I was offered was $2. Seems a little low to me. They are nice heavy pieces. What would be a reasonable price to ask?
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Is there anything marked on them ?? Bottom !! (Yes Wullie I am on bottoms again ) !!
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I don't see any marks anywhere on them.
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Nowt wrong wi liking erse,s....i,m partial tae them mehself......it just depends who its attached to..... ;D
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I found these two candle holders in my aunt's estate. They are weighted and pivot so they can be used on a table or as hanging holders, I tried selling for $10 for the pair, but the most I was offered was $2. Seems a little low to me. They are nice heavy pieces. What would be a reasonable price to ask?
Well, ..i,d give you $10 for the pair....but ...the postage to me would probably be treble that.....next time anyone offers you a measly $2....just ask them...."what part of them would you like"....they are worth $10 + all day long....Avril loves them.....over here we call them ...Wee Willie Winkie Candle Holders...
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They look like Victorian boudoir candlesticks !! Although not that old I don`t think !! When ladies retired to bed they could be carried upright then hung by the bed for night time !! Where are you located ??
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I'm in upstate NY. They weigh a total of 3 pounds and they are about 6.5" tall when sitting on a horizontal surface.
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well find out how much they,d cost to send via surface mail to UK...and if its below...$25 i,ll buy them....
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OK Wullie,, you get first dibs !!
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Sorry, I don't ship. That's why i don't sell on eBay.
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Sorry, I don't ship. That's why i don't sell on eBay.
If you don't sell on ebay them make sure that you take your bayonettes to a reputable auction house
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I wouldn't use an auction to sell again. I tried that right after my mom passed to try to sell some items and they realized about a tenth of what I expected to get ($10 for a 8 foot long oak church bench, $30 for an oak china closet, and my mom's jewelry was sold as a "box lot" for $3 and Bibles from the early 1800s for a dollar or two each). After that I vowed to sell on my own so I'd have some control over what happened.
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Sorry, I don't ship. That's why i don't sell on eBay.
You don! use the US mail ??
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Well, from where i,m sitting....you,ve boxed yourself into a corner....you talk about having control.....control is ok...if you are making money....but from looking over your past topics....you don,t make a lot....and what you do have for sale is either too expensive...or has been with you for years...I,ve sold on ebay for a few years....I,ve shipped worldwide, and out of over 300 sales have only ever had one disgruntled buyer....I,ve shipped to the US...with the postage costs being over $350 ..for one item.....and the buyer was very happy.....
now here you are...looking for $10 for these sticks...you were offered $2....I offered you $10 + postage to UK ...but you don,t post.....that says it all.....you make your bed...you,ve got to lie in it.....no point coming on here moaning......
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What is the problem with ebay ?? Its easy, you don`t have to set up tables, or price all that stuff and mailing supplies are pretty much free the way I do it !! And your money goes into your bank whenever you choose !! Although I just use mine for buying so I don`t link a bank account !!
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I did try hiring an eBay selling assistant a few year back and she didn't sell one item! That soured me on eBay.
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Well,, that was your first mistake !! Is that it ??
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Let me get this straight...you hired an ebay assistant...Why...w as it because you were new to ebay....or...did,nt know what to do....+ by hiring an assistant....you would have had to pay for their services...then pay your ebay fees, + paypal fees....for what.....so that this assistant just had to list your items....
As Mart says selling on ebay..is simple....its not Rocket science....to keep costs down..you can list on ebay free listing days....just make sure you know what the postage costs for an item will be....e.g...weigh it first with the packaging and get a quote from the post office...if the item is a low value one set the start price low...e.g 99cents......look through ebay for similar items and gauge what they are selling for....like that bayonet that ended a little while ago.....selling on ebay is just like having a garage sale....but with millions of potential customers walking by, instead of the trickle that you seem to have....
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I have to say I have met people like you who don't want to sell on Ebay or Etsy. One woman said it was too much work, then complained she wasn't selling anything in her booth at the antique market. It's very easy to sell online. Your chance of selling is very limited doing yard sales and no one wants to pay much for them. Sometimes it pays off to take a leap of faith and try something new.
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Sound advice Icegold.
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The catch there is that you need a credit card to start an account with eBay.
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I don,t have a credit card....Avril does,nt trust me with one...I initially used my debit card....but then set up a bank account for ebay selling only....and logged this on to paypal,then i withdrew my debit card....and anything that i sell i split 50/50 ..with my paypal account.... just in case i see something that i want to buy.....
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The problem is, Bigwull, Ebay/Paypal requirements may be very different in the States.
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BigWull, I agree with you. I set up a separate debit account specifically for eBay. I don't like to use credit cards unless I have too.
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Sometimes in life we create our own roadblocks because we fear the unknown. Think of life as an adventure and you will find the riches it has to offer.
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Its in our psyche to fear the unknown....its part of what makes us different....there are many things i would,nt do...just because it could be an adventure....
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The catch there is that you need a credit card to start an account with eBay.
Not really !! Go to WalMart or almost any grocery store and get one of those prepaid credit cards !! That's what I did,, no way am I giving anyone my credit card numbers !! It covers any overage you might have !! I just got a $25. one !! But make sure and read the fine print on it !! Some of them expire if you don`t use it !! Another alternative is to open a small checking account at your bank just for ebay !! Do not link ebay to your personal checking account !! Then enter that account number !! Either will do !! When you make some sales,, then just transfer the money to your main account !!
If you need help doing ebay,,,I will gladly help you get going if there is anything you don`t understand !!
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What do those assistance charge away? I'm curious.