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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:59 pm
by flow13
Well, I am now a seller on ebay. We have been meaning to start this for ages but kept putting it off. So the other day I decided to put a few items for sale (4 books and 2 dvds) to see how it goes.

Well it was so easy to list them, and we have had 4 bids on a dvd. The others arent getting any action yet but they dont end until tomorrow! Anyways, I am getting excited now knowing that I will have my first sale. [:D][:D]

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:48 pm
by debtfree-wannabee
Congratulations.

I am a professional seller on eBay and have been for 5 years. Beware - its addictive lol x

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:19 pm
by kallis3
I was addicted to start off with, but I found my interest waned after a while.

I have a load of stuff to put on there, but I can't be bothered to go through the rigmarole of photographing the stuff and listing it at the moment!

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:06 pm
by Shining
I bought something for a friend through my account today but don't use it often. I ought to be bothered to have a sort out and I could make a bit of cash but far too lazy! lol x

Hope your auctions go well flow x

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:35 pm
by kallis3
I'm on holiday next week, so shall try and do some listings next week - I could do with the money!

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:38 am
by flow13
Well, our first item has sold. It was a fitness dvd. I started it at 99p and it went for 4.20. :-) I have put a Nintendo ds on today and there is a watcher already.

And Kath, you are right. I am addicted already. I kept putting it off thinking it would be a hassle and its so easy.

This weekend I am going to get my stepchildren to have a good sort out. My stepdaughter is outgrowing all her dolls now so she will have loads. She has 2 dolls prams and loads of High School Musical stuff which always seems to go well. xx

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:49 pm
by Shining
A good start and I hope it continues financially well for you ! x

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 4:19 pm
by debtfree-wannabee
Thats great news flow.

Thats how I started and I now have 2 ids and well over 60,000 feedback lol x

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:24 pm
by indebtscared
Hello all, I have been a succesful ebay seller for a year now, but have stopped as was afraid that this was not allowed in the IVA ?

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:54 pm
by Shining
If you're selling your own unused stuff I think it's ok, someone will come along and confirm, so long as you're not running a business I think it is x

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:38 pm
by debtfree-wannabee
It only becomes a business if you are buying or making to sell for profit.

If you are selling unwanted items that you have owned this is different x

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:58 pm
by kallis3
That's right - if it is purely your own unwanted stuff you are selling, you are allowed to that.

If it's a business then it should be declared to the IP.

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:22 am
by debtfree-wannabee
And HMRC Jan - if you are buying or making things to sell for profit (even a hobby business)
Then is has to be declared to HMRC x

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:31 am
by kallis3
Very true! The stuff I sell is just my old stuff - must get round to listing it!

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:08 am
by flow13
I just keep thinking its like doing a carboot without the rain. lol!