Selling blackberry

[darkcloud]

I'm selling my blackberry tour 9630 to yourenew.com. They are offering $55/ea.

You guys think that's fair or can I get more? This is the first time I've ever used one of these services. Or should I deal with ebay?

[jpsum]

you can get more on ebay, but there is risk and more work involve.

[darkcloud]

how much more though. I dont know if I care to jump through the hoops for maybe $10 or so a phone. I'm selling 2 btw. same phones. mine and my wifes.

[darkcloud]

well im looking on ebay. seem i could get anywhere from $70-90. Plus I have everything these phones came with from verizon. box, cds, cables, etc.

maybe i'll go that route at least once to see.

[KGB7]

Craigslist

[darkcloud]

Well they are listed. Anyone want to buy 1 haha

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...STRK:MESELX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...STRK:MESELX:IT

[jpsum]

pink gel case, huh?

Anyways, if your phones are in really good shape, I would take a picture of the phones close-up. It would sell quicker.

[darkcloud]

Originally Posted by jpsum

pink gel case, huh?

Anyways, if your phones are in really good shape, I would take a picture of the phones close-up. It would sell quicker.

they are in near perfect shape. I was trying to keep the listing cheap.

Yeah, got a problem with pink? It goes with my purse, nah it was the wifey's

[yakev724]

Feel free to steal my listing format.

I've sold plenty of phones on eBay, never had an issue with a buyer, just minor problems with paypal twice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...t_13241wt_1139

edit: you can insert hi-res photos into the listing description by using HTML editor, this way you don't have to pay the eBay prices for photos.

[jpsum]

upload photos here, then link it to the ebay page.

[darkcloud]

^^ can you explain the adding photos in dummy terms haha

I just plugged my dslr battery in to take more photos.

[jpsum]

Originally Posted by yakev724

Feel free to steal my listing format.

I've sold plenty of phones on eBay, never had an issue with a buyer, just minor problems with paypal twice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...t_13241wt_1139

edit: you can insert hi-res photos into the listing description by using HTML editor, this way you don't have to pay the eBay prices for photos.

damn, you a phone dealer?

[jpsum]

upload a photo on this thread. Find the URL to it, then put this in the listing.

<img src="URL_OF_PHOTO"/>

[darkcloud]

Originally Posted by jpsum

damn, you a phone dealer?

I know, i like that. This is a 1 time deal for me. but the photo adding in high res and not paying, now im down with that.

can i use photobucket to upload and add to the sale description?

[darkcloud]

Originally Posted by jpsum

upload a photo on this thread. Find the URL to it, then put this in the listing.

<img src="URL_OF_PHOTO"/>

ok

[yakev724]

Originally Posted by jpsum

damn, you a phone dealer?

money on the side...haven't been selling them since december though, will likely pick it back up in a few weeks when I have the time.

For the photos, when you open your listing, go into 'revise listing' at the top to edit it. Now, in your item description, you'll see 2 tabs, one text and one HTML. Click on the HTML one, scroll down, then copy and paste HTML code from photobucket or whatever you use and the photos will show up (click back on the text tab to preview).

Other tips are: if potential buyers contact you, you can offer them a discount if they pay directly through paypal, though this might not work with your feedback. Also, if someone is interested in buying it (will often become apparent after a few back and forth messages), you can edit the category of listing of the item and save some money as eBay charges different final value fees based on category. Cell phones/electronics yield the highest charge I think. Sometimes eBay finds out and charges the difference, but this has only happened once for me.

[jpsum]

Originally Posted by darkcloud

I know, i like that. This is a 1 time deal for me. but the photo adding in high res and not paying, now im down with that.

can i use photobucket to upload and add to the sale description?

you can use any service. As long as it is hosted somewhere on the "world wide web".

[jpsum]

Originally Posted by yakev724

money on the side...haven't been selling them since december though, will likely pick it back up in a few weeks when I have the time.

For the photos, when you open your listing, go into 'revise listing' at the top to edit it. Now, in your item description, you'll see 2 tabs, one text and one HTML. Click on the HTML one, scroll down, then copy and paste HTML code from photobucket or whatever you use and the photos will show up (click back on the text tab to preview).

Other tips are: if potential buyers contact you, you can offer them a discount if they pay directly through paypal, though this might not work with your feedback. Also, if someone is interested in buying it (will often become apparent after a few back and forth messages), you can edit the category of listing of the item and save some money as eBay charges different final value fees based on category. Cell phones/electronics yield the highest charge I think. Sometimes eBay finds out and charges the difference, but this has only happened once for me.

Never knew about the category and fees thing. thanks.

[Tondtar]

Sell them at any price you can get for them as BB's are fast becoming obsolete after iPhone and Android phones becoming so popular.

Coming from a loyal ex-BB user who just switched to a THC 'Droid phone recently.

[darkcloud]

ok added a big photo of the phones, what do you think now?

[yakev724]

Originally Posted by jpsum

Never knew about the category and fees thing. thanks.

eBay's going to hell. They just started charging a percent on shipping charges (free before) and paypal is now holding all funds for 21 days before you have full access to them (or at least they told me it was all accounts, could be just mine since I find every conceivable way to dodge their charges ).

International phone sale: 8-10% final value fee, 3-4% shipping, 4% paypal fee.

In addition, they removed all listings of converted white iphone 4s as soon as they were listed (before they were available from apple). Even if the listing stated explicitly that parts were removed and replaced with others. Also there's a restriction to something like 2 iPhones at once or 2 per week, something ridiculous. Apple has eBay by the balls.

[darkcloud]

Originally Posted by Tondtar

Sell them at any price you can get for them as BB's are fast becoming obsolete after iPhone and Android phones becoming so popular.

Coming from a loyal ex-BB user who just switched to a THC 'Droid phone recently.

do you think my price is too high? be honest guys.