My girlfriend and I want to go on a longer trip in a few months, so we break up the apartment. We would like to sell our household goods in order to store only the most necessary items with family and friends:-)
Now to our problem, which really takes our nerve off:
We have a lot on eBay classifieds, clothes spinning tops and Shpock. We would like to sell to self-collectors. For sums for which it is worthwhile, we would also send one or the other part.
On which platforms can you sell serious, used things that are in good condition?
Because our experience with the above Platforms are bad!
Almost no one reports to Shpock and Kleiderkreisel. In the latter, we only get exchange offers, although we have clearly stated in the profile and the advertisements that we do not want to exchange…
We get a lot of inquiries on eBay classifieds, but:
Most people don't show up for the appointment or cancel it at extremely short notice.
Many just write things like, "Still there?" "What are the last prices?" or some incomprehensible gibberish.
Some politely express interest, ask for a reservation and then never come back.
Still others ask if we would send things abroad and offer strange payment methods. (We received a lot of such inquiries, especially with our entertainment electronics, but we didn't get involved)
In between there were people with a lot of strokes of fate who wanted our things for free, including delivery or shipping at our expense, because these people were "not mobile" and had no money for postage. Interestingly, there were always luxury goods that wanted them and not devices that you really need urgently in the household…
Really outrageous price proposals, packed in messages that only consist of the number of euro and many? Passed, were also there, e.g. "10Euro?" for a PS4 incl. 2 controllers, and approx. 30 games…
Sometimes people even call at night… (that's why we took the cell phone number out again)
Where are there good sales opportunities?
We want to bring tidy and well-kept items from our household to the man or woman at fair prices so that it is a good deal for both sides. On which sales platform is this still possible?
At the house junk a few nice people came, but also a lot of cheeky clientele.
There were times, but in the village, a household break-up and it was just posted on the information board. Maybe that would help. There are also these cards in the supermarket. Simply hand out a few pieces of paper. Would there be really serious.
We used the bulletin board. Unfortunately, there was also a clientele that tried to steal… These were e.g. Larger groups or families at once, which have been divided into different rooms.
Since we're not stupid, friends of ours were also present at the junk who paid attention. So we could catch the corresponding clientele and kick them out.
Thank you for your answer. Something still works well in the village:-)
Here in the city, such notices are unfortunately also discovered by people with whom you would rather not have anything to do because they try to steal, scrounge or simply push the prices outrageously…
Phew then it will be really difficult. You could still use the normal eBay platform, which is more serious, but hardly anyone wants to pick it up. I'm afraid it will only be something if you really give it away.
We also use normal eBay. We send the things there: we don't have the time to set everything up individually, take photos and describe them for a long time.
Hence our idea with eBay classifieds and junk. A few photos of the interior of the apartment and the advertisement, including an invitation to browse without obligation, was online. Out of pure interest, we ourselves were also in other apartment resolutions. The people there told us about similar experiences:-(
Giving away is not an option. There are some things that are almost as good as new and are not exactly cheap to buy (e.g. Projector and screen) Why should something like that be given to strangers on eBay as a gift? We have no objection to giving one or the other part as a free gift if someone buys something here, but everything has to stay within limits!
Yes, of course, that's perfectly fine. I only gave the gift away to quickly. But I'm afraid that we really can't avoid it altogether.
We're facing the problem right now. We don't emigrate, it's about my mother-in-law's estate. We had spoken to a local purchase and sale, who have guaranteed us to sell the household goods on commission. As soon as we brought the first load (boxes of clothes) past, it was said that the things were all too old and dirty, mostly there are still labels on them and everything is freshly washed. We have long since disposed of dirty or old. So we're back at the beginning and the apartment must be empty by mid-May. The market is completely saturated and you furniture, clothing, decoration is all too good for the bin.
Giving away / donating what is of little value. Recommend social shops / social department stores. Unfortunately, they are called different everywhere (for me there's a Kiek In). Sell used goods for n Appel and n egg to the needy. Collect.
Put n high value on eBay, not classified ads. There's no negotiation.
Thanks for the tip but such facilities, 1.) want to bring things to them in the area and 2.) you indirectly support people we don't consider worthy of support, e.g. People who are too lazy to work and like to live at the expense of the community, criminals, drug addicts, etc.
We're happy to support those in need who are decent and personable, for example, we gave away our tumble dryer to a pensioner and last year, because of new purchases, our dishwasher to a nice student couple. But we can't or do not want to give everything away and we do not have any really worthless things or knick-knacks…
First of all my condolences. I can imagine that the whole thing is even more stressful in your situation.
The junk thing works as far as many people come. So, if you have enough helpers who are careful not to steal, this could work, especially if you live in the village and hand in things cheaply. Unfortunately, we in the city had bad cards and would not want to do it again because of the clientele…
I don't have good experiences with buyers and sellers either
The smallest city in North Rhine-Westphalia is called our home. Unfortunately my partner does not want junk. He can't bear the thought that tens of people go through the apartment and touch everything. Everything probably comes down to donations to social department stores, children's homes, animal shelters. But now they all have so much that they hardly accept anything.
Who is at the bottom needs the help to get out of there. Among those in need of help, those you mentioned are already a minority and most of them don't like their lives either. The majority of those in need of help are normal people, who you don't even see at first glance from the outside. But even those who stray from the path often need support to get out of there.
Nor do you impose such conditions on people you sell to. That can be the exact same clientele, you certainly have not had luxury prices.
Don't notice and maybe don't know, but your point 2 is discrimination.
I can understand your partner. Google times testimonials: there are many affected people, correspondingly clearly about certain clientele…
Unfortunately, we have not had any good experiences ourselves.
We gave some toys and children's books for the play corner of a youth facility where an acquaintance of ours works.
We generally only give away things to people and institutions to which we either have a personal connection or know that it comes into good hands.
We try to sell Lego technology / Star Wars or expensive models and the soft toy collection in classified ads. But especially with branded things and things that were quite expensive to buy, traders who want to have it as a gift or this "10 euro I apholls" fraction often report, regardless of the higher price of the item. Exactly the above Message, we have now received classified ads on eBay several times. It sucks!
We decide who we want to give something to ourselves. That we don't want to support laziness and crime should be understandable.
I already mentioned that we have already given things away in two examples above.
If you offer something as a gift, many people report on an available item. Accordingly, a selection MUST be made and then we decide who we want to give something to and who not. We have a choice, e.g. To the retiree, who was no longer able to work due to health reasons, that is, she was not to blame
In my view, it's naive (and discriminatory). Your buyers can also be social parasites and criminals.
If there's anything discriminatory, you assume that the lady could be criminal or a social parasite without knowing the background. We have informed ourselves about these and are sure that we have helped the right person!
That's how we handle it, with the other things we give away. If the initial written contact leaves you with a bad feeling, we would rather turn to the next prospect.
Incidentally, also with things that we sell…
EBay classifieds:
beautiful photos - detailed description - exact dimensions - only collection - only fixed price without negotiations.
Doesn't cost you a cent in fees, everyone should pick it up.
That's exactly how we did it. People act anyway and only offer a fraction of the price there. Although it is set as a fixed price offer and there's a corresponding note in the description.
Apart from that, we have the feeling that on eBay classified ads a lot of people don't read the text, they just ask…
How large? How heavy? Do you ship too? Etc. - all things that have already been answered in the description.
Therefore, we're looking for and asking here about a good alternative to eBay classified ads ;-)
Delete AND block such requests unanswered. Only make it clear in the description that they are fixed prices, we do not perceive price negotiations and do not offer shipping or delivery service.
The blocking function is useful ;-) Unfortunately, people can apparently write again after a certain time or at least do so in other advertisements. We already had someone who complained so why he didn't get an answer to his "offer".
Correct, the blocking function only works on the display. So just block with negotiations, shipping questions or outrageous messages, at some point there will be silence.
Thanks for the information!
Which lady? I'm talking about your buyers.
I tried to show you that you refuse donations to shops for those in need because criminals and social parasites could be among the buyers… But you are not so negative with your buyers. It could be exactly the same people that you don't want to support (and do so through the sale). People who buy at the table or in social shops also follow local notices / advertisements.
What is the difference? The money? The (among other things) social parasite gets this from the office. And I don't mean the standard requirement. There's also extra money from the office if you need certain things and can't afford them.
With lady, I meant the pensioner from the previous example.
If someone buys something from us, we do not support that person. (Nevertheless, we make sure that they are people with whom you can communicate comfortably. Such things as a polite tone, salutation, greetings etc. Are important to us)
If we give something away, we support these people and we make the selection ourselves who should get our things. Donations to social department stores are out of the question for us.
