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Thread: Local collection: do sellers find this successful on eBid?

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    Default Re: Local collection: do sellers find this successful on eBid?

    Quote Originally Posted by madelaine View Post
    I have twice bought furniture on the dark side, paid cash and then, for free, given the seller a lecture on why they shouldn't take paypal when the item is either personally delivered or collected.

    Unfortunately you cannot list there without offering PayPal

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    Default Re: Local collection: do sellers find this successful on eBid?

    Yes, I know - when I was selling furniture I put it in the listing that I wanted cash even though paypal was offered.
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    Quote Originally Posted by madelaine View Post
    Yes, I know - when I was selling furniture I put it in the listing that I wanted cash even though paypal was offered.
    And that's my problem. It used to work, but nowadays it doesn't.

    I had another local collection only sale today. Nice buyer, arrived promptly, he'd already paid £20 by paypal. I asked him why, he said "Oh, I just buy everything through paypal, I just hit the pay now button". I don't think there was any evil intent, but I gave him the standard lecture, i.e. it costs me money and there are scammers who do chargebacks due to no tracking.

    This was an auction where I'd included "Local collection, so CASH ONLY, NO PAYPAL THANKS." in the (not particularly long) description. Is reading becoming a lost art?

    Unfortunately many of my items are rather niche, even for ebay, where it usually takes several 30 day relists. But I will be shifting all such items to ebid and resigning myself to it taking a year or two.
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    Default Re: Local collection: do sellers find this successful on eBid?

    Quote Originally Posted by johnwash1 View Post
    I must hang my head in shame, for I list relatively few items here, whereas I usually have close to 200 on the other site.

    I guess it's the increasing use of smartphones, or impatience, or perhaps IQ is falling, but I'm finding lately that many buyers over there, when I've listed something for LOCAL COLLECTION ONLY, not only pay with Paypal (grrr) instead of cash but also are expecting me to post the item. Dummies.

    So, even though there are far fewer buyers here, I'm thinking of moving my local collection items onto eBid.

    What are other sellers' experiences? Do you successfully sell any items with local collection?
    I used to offer local collection, but, as noone ever took me up on it, even with a London address, I dropped it.

    I do deliver locally sometimes. I have a freedom pass so delivering anywhere in London near underground or bus stop gives me an excuse to get out of the house. Only problem is, people are rarely in, so collecting cash is not an option.
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    Default Re: Local collection: do sellers find this successful on eBid?

    ​I really have no problem with local pick-up if the buyer is reasonable in setting an appointment to pick up the item. Of course, showing up at odd hours without a pre-arranged appointment doesn't sit well.

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    Default Re: Local collection: do sellers find this successful on eBid?

    Quote Originally Posted by billsstamps View Post
    I used to offer local collection, but, as noone ever took me up on it, even with a London address, I dropped it.

    I do deliver locally sometimes. I have a freedom pass so delivering anywhere in London near underground or bus stop gives me an excuse to get out of the house. Only problem is, people are rarely in, so collecting cash is not an option.

    Yes, I've been know to drop off items to local buyers sometimes. These are usually artwork or jewelry pieces for customers I know at least by reputation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JaBek1 View Post
    ​I really have no problem with local pick-up if the buyer is reasonable in setting an appointment to pick up the item. Of course, showing up at odd hours without a pre-arranged appointment doesn't sit well.
    Of course.

    Did that ever happen to you? Never known of it, I'd label such a visitor in the same category as the idiots who pay with Paypal even when I've specifically asked for cash for local collection. And the one who thought 'local collection' means free postage!

    Evidently stupidity is on the rise. I'm noticing an increasing number of sellers on ebay including 'PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION' in their title. And/or starting their description with such warnings, rather than tacking them on the end.
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