# JohnClay is a sinner! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 9, 2015, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051 "2015-06-09T08:25:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/61 "2015-06-11T10:20:05Z")
> [@JohnClay](#): > > I only used the money for buying the collectables and they can be easily sold. :smack: > [@](#): > > (The hard part is maximising the selling price) :smack: > [@](#): > > I’ll probably use the money I get for them to build up my bank balance and then repay the $1700. :smack: > [@](#): > > Hopefully I won’t buy any more. :smack::smack::smack: > [@](#): > > I might though if it is super cheap compared to the selling price. :smack::smack::smack::smack::smack::smack::smack::smack::smack::smack: ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/62 "2015-06-11T10:21:41Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > Is it Beanie Babies? I bet it’s Beanie Babies. Pogs. ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/63 "2015-06-11T10:26:54Z")
> [@JohnClay](#): > > “Community Church of Christ” Do they pass around the collection plate? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/64 "2015-06-11T10:51:34Z")
> [@Penfeather](#): > > Do they pass around the collection plate? Collect_ion_? Or Collect_or_ plate? Do they use fancy plates? Might they be collectibles? ---
**Author:** ![JohnClay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/65 "2015-06-11T13:26:18Z")
> [@Penfeather](#): > > Do they pass around the collection plate? No they use a bag with handles that stick out ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/66 "2015-06-11T20:17:02Z")
> [@JohnClay](#): > > No they use a bag with handles that stick out So, just a 4/10, then? ---
**Author:** ![Staggerlee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/staggerlee/32/3134_2.png) [@Staggerlee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Staggerlee)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/67 "2015-06-11T21:41:35Z")
I’m no Christian, but I’m pretty sure that most churches don’t preach that you must go forth and steal from your wife to qualify you for redemption. On another note, maybe you could offload some of your collectible merchandise via the SMDB Marketplace? ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/68 "2015-06-11T22:08:15Z")
John - Some practical eBay advice: Have you looked at actual sell prices of the item? Not just world-wide but in your area (Australia, right?). They might sell for great prices in the United States but buyers might not be interested in buying from overseas because of the extra shipping (especially if they can get it at a similar price closer to home). You need to see what the actual “Sell” price is on items that actually sold, and also take a look at completed items that didn’t sell. Are there a lot of unsold items, especially in comparison the the number that have sold? If only 2 out of every 20 that are posted actually sell, then that’s a problem. If I looked at Fuji x100t cameras, for example, I can bet that nearly 100% of them will have sold for a reasonable price. If I looked and only one sold and 20 of them ended without a buyer, then that’s a bad sign for my chances of turning one around. Know what I mean? ---
**Author:** ![JohnClay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/69 "2015-06-11T23:08:45Z")
> [@Penfeather](#): > > So, just a 4/10, then? I have no idea what you mean… ---
**Author:** ![JohnClay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/70 "2015-06-11T23:13:32Z")
> [@Staggerlee](#): > > I’m no Christian, but I’m pretty sure that most churches don’t preach that you must go forth and steal from your wife to qualify you for redemption. They preach that everyone has sinned… > [@](#): > > On another note, maybe you could offload some of your collectible merchandise via the SMDB Marketplace? I want to be anonymous and also find eBay more convenient, etc. ---
**Author:** ![JohnClay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/71 "2015-06-11T23:20:04Z")
> [@GrandWino](#): > > John - Some practical eBay advice: > > Have you looked at actual sell prices of the item? Not just world-wide but in your area (Australia, right?). Yes that is one of the first things I checked… > [@](#): > > They might sell for great prices in the United States but buyers might not be interested in buying from overseas because of the extra shipping (especially if they can get it at a similar price closer to home). Well the point is that it seemed that I could make a good profit not small margins. > [@](#): > > You need to see what the actual “Sell” price is on items that actually sold, and also take a look at completed items that didn’t sell. Are there a lot of unsold items, especially in comparison the the number that have sold? If only 2 out of every 20 that are posted actually sell, then that’s a problem. If I looked at Fuji x100t cameras, for example, I can bet that nearly 100% of them will have sold for a reasonable price. If I looked and only one sold and 20 of them ended without a buyer, then that’s a bad sign for my chances of turning one around. Know what I mean? Well initially in my search using ebay.com.au of worldwide finished ones they had all sold but using [ebay.com](http://ebay.com) later on it there are quite a few that didn’t sell. But anyway this really is only relevant to when I was buying them. Now I’m trying to sell them whether or not they have a good selling price doesn’t affect my strategy much. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/72 "2015-06-12T00:14:50Z")
Here’s my question for JohnClay. What will you do if you don’t make your “investment” back and you can’t pay back what you “borrowed”? ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/73 "2015-06-12T00:17:38Z")
> [@JohnClay](#): > > Now I’m trying to sell them whether or not they have a good selling price doesn’t affect my strategy much. Since you’re strategy includes possibly buying more, it most definitely does. ---
**Author:** ![JohnClay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/74 "2015-06-12T01:08:13Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Here’s my question for JohnClay. What will you do if you don’t make your “investment” back and you can’t pay back what you “borrowed”? I earn hundreds of dollars a week… and I have some spare… ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/75 "2015-06-12T02:00:28Z")
> [@JohnClay](#): > > She won’t tell me and she asked why I wanted to know… somehow I avoided answering that question. Doesn’t she wash her bras? Just look at the label. ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/76 "2015-06-12T02:22:06Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Here’s my question for JohnClay. What will you do if you don’t make your “investment” back and you can’t pay back what you “borrowed”? That’s what the collection plate is for. ---
**Author:** ![JohnClay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/77 "2015-06-12T02:26:14Z")
> [@GrumpyBunny](#): > > Doesn’t she wash her bras? Just look at the label. Sports bras say 16 or 18. So far the only normal bra I can find says 18E. ---
**Author:** ![Battle\_Pope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/78 "2015-06-12T02:48:53Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Pogs. _Zoidberg_: I’ll take eight! ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/79 "2015-06-12T07:23:35Z")
Once again the conservative, sandwich-heavy portfolio pays off for the hungry investor! ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-is-a-sinner/722051/80 "2015-06-12T08:06:47Z")
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