Ya can't give free shipping on a 99 cent item. Impossible. Maybe tried to start a flurry of activity by starting bids at 99 cents and hopes it will go higher? But evrey sale would mean a loss of $3 or so. Not a good way to run a business!
I am not sure that media mail allows records to be shipped at the reduced rate.
As delta said, it's probably working on the assumption that multiple bids are almost guaranteed so the price will go up and push him into profit, even after the postage cost is deducted. It's a gamble that rarely pays off on the smaller auction sites. Free postage is the carrot to get the bidders in.
My auctions: video games, photography stuff, miniature wargaming hobby bits and pieces
My eBid stores: Miniature Hobby Store | Old Games
My eBid adverts page (also home to my free eBid promotional graphics):
http://www.jonathanmortimer.co.uk/adverts/
In the past i have listed things at 0.01 with free shipping, mainly its to get people looking in my store, these listings normally get about 30 hits over a 7 day period and mostly get bid up to a break even figure.
LPs, 45s, 78s, Cassette Tapes, CDs and DVDs all qualify for media mail. We've shipped LPs by media mail, but it's cheaper to use First Class for anything under ten ounces.Originally Posted by deltadelta48
Thanks everyone for your replies!
I really appreciate all your information.
Good luck selling!
Thanks to all your advice I've done some research into international shipping. As items come up for "repost", I will be adding the UK!
Thanks from across the pond!
I can't get into Ebid!
I hope it's just down to the new servers.....All morning I've been locked out. all of the last couple of days too.
For those who aren't fussy about filtering what I sell - Take a look at ALL my stuff above.- But for more specific listings, take a peek in the stores below.
TOY-PALLOI - For all sorts of traditional playthings!
THE PAPERBOYS PLEASURE - For Books & Magazines
OUT ON THE FLOOR - For Records - (mainly 1950's - 60's)
VIEWPOINT - Photographic Equipment
THE SCRAPYARD - Spare parts for old cars and bikes
I couldn't get in either. Then I tried ebid.net and it worked.
Had to make a new "favorites" link.
Right - I'm in now. I managed to link from home last night. Most fo the stuff I'm most interested in is still listed on US only, ut hopefully will become available over the next couple of days.
For those who aren't fussy about filtering what I sell - Take a look at ALL my stuff above.
TOY-PALLOI - For all sorts of traditional playthings!
THE PAPERBOYS PLEASURE - For Books & Magazines
OUT ON THE FLOOR - For Records - (mainly 1950's - 60's)
VIEWPOINT - Photographic Equipment
THE SCRAPYARD - Spare parts for old cars and bikes
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