Selling expensive items on eBay | CBCS Comics

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Originally Posted by kaptainmyke
I have sold many items over $2000-$4000 and have not had any issues on ebay.

The only time I will never forget - (Outside of ebay from my own website) I have had a $300 Ninja Turtle toy destroyed by a buyer who had "buyers remorse" and filed a double dip insurance claim so I was left with a $100 creased toy packaging and forever a memory of Salvador Cantu, Jr.

I remember that! You were pissed.

So far advice is appreciated, but I do want to address some of it to my situation:

I’m not looking to set up ongoing insurance coverage at this time. This will likely be a few items and that’s it.

I get the selling local thing being safest, but my question is really about how to sell online and best protect myself from scammers. I’m looking to move items within a week or two when I get them. So through web auctions/consignments is what I’m looking to do. And anyone I offer it to is just going to point out a price on eBay and try to lowball me anyway. These are graded comics, btw.

Collector 4.06K	4.06K etapi65 private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Quote: Originally Posted by Drogio Quote: Originally Posted by shrewbeer Just send it registered mail. Costs a few bucks more but has plenty of insurance I’m looking into that, but how does it protect from someone who claims the package does not contain the item described? I think all it does is confirm the recipient got the package you sent. I’m thinking if I sold through comiclink they ship the package so it’s on them if the buyer files a claim. It seems to me the best way to avoid it is to have someone else package it up and carry the risk. That’s either fedex (I think) or a online consignment business specializing in comics. . Ultimately, you can never completely protect yourself from something like this. But, if you're selling on ebay; make your policies extremely clear in the auction itself. Make it big, make it bold. I think, you may even be able to put limits on the number of feedback people have that can purchase from you. If they're dropping several hundred on a comic; they've likely been an ebay buyer for a while and there should be some feedback. I've only sold a couple dozen items in the 20 years I've been on (including a $1500 gold coin), but I've, luckily, never had an issue. I think these instances are exceedingly rare. There's also some sort of protection you can get through paypal and through credit card companies if you feel the buyer is committing fraud
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Collector 8.11K	8.11K Drogio private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Never sold an item over $200 before. But for those of you who do, given eBay’s “the buyer is always right” policies what best practices do you employ to protect yourself from scammers? Or do you opt for a different service like comiclink for such sales as they add better seller protections?2 Obviously insure the package and I would even think signature required on delivery when using usps. But i’m Wondering if fed ex might be better as they will package the item for you to insure full coverage up to $1000 I believe. Thoughts/advice? I’d say my comics to sell range from $200-$500.
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I had no way of knowing that 9.8 graded copies signed by Adam Hughes weren't what you were looking for. 30.35K	30.35K drchaos private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 1
	USPS insurance is expensive. If you plan to sell large items on a regular basis I would suggest third party insurance (I use collector's insurance). With that said my policy has a $200 deductible and priority mail only give $50-100 of free insurance so I end up self-insuring the gap between $100-200. Also, I wouldn't want my rates to go up if I had a loss under $300 I would probably end up eating the difference. After selling hundreds of slabbed comics on ebay, the biggest problem I have had so far is an average of about one cracked case every year or so. If my buyer does get a book with a cracked case I file a claim with USPS for about $50 and give the full amount to the buyer who can re-holder the book if they care to.
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Collector 2.02K	2.02K QuaBrot private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Tracking, insurance, good packing, and trust that the majority of buyers are decent comic book collectors like you (and hopefully you are a decent seller who represents your items truthfully and accurately). When there is an issue try to honestly resolve it, don't allow yourself to become emotional or be baited by an angry seller (or scammer), and be nice to the eBay personnel you deal with - they follow company protocols AND they are the ones who will ultimately decide who is right in any dispute - if you're an a$$ to them they'll think maybe you're just an a$$#@!3 seller and decide for the buyer.
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Captain Corrector 6.12K	6.12K CaptainCanuck private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	@Drogio Quote: Originally Posted by Drogio Never sold an item over $200 before. But for those of you who do, given eBay’s “the buyer is always right” policies what best practices do you employ to protect yourself from scammers? Or do you opt for a different service like comiclink for such sales as they add better seller protections?2 Obviously insure the package and I would even think signature required on delivery when using usps. But i’m Wondering if fed ex might be better as they will package the item for you to insure full coverage up to $1000 I believe. Thoughts/advice? I’d say my comics to sell range from $200-$500. Try to sell locally, if possible. You will avoid a lot fees and potentially, a lot headaches.
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I bought a meat grinder on amazon for $60 and it's changed my life. 27.13K	27.13K kaptainmyke private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 1
	I have sold many items over $2000-$4000 and have not had any issues on ebay. The only time I will never forget - (Outside of ebay from my own website) I have had a $300 Ninja Turtle toy destroyed by a buyer who had "buyers remorse" and filed a double dip insurance claim so I was left with a $100 creased toy packaging and forever a memory of Salvador Cantu, Jr.
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COLLECTOR 13.26K	13.26K shrewbeer private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 2
	Just send it registered mail. Costs a few bucks more but has plenty of insurance
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Collector 25.62K	25.62K poka private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	@Drogio remember sig confirmation on anything $750 or above
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Collector 8.56K	8.56K doog private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	“Always sell tomorrow what you can keep today”
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Why just the women? I like bears. 3.44K	3.44K Gaard private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Quote: Originally Posted by drchaos If my buyer does get a book with a cracked case I file a claim with USPS for about $50 and give the full amount to the buyer who can re-holder the book if they care to. You never have a problem filing a claim with USPS?
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"Forum Overlord" bah ha ha ha... 5K	5K JustThatGuy private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	I’ve sold expensive books on eBay before. Ones from $750 to $1500 and I offered free shipping every time but I also factor the shipping, signature, and insurance on em. Plus not shipping out side of the US either. No issues so far. I hate scammers.
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