JohnClay is a sinner!

[Smeghead]

@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:

[kayaker]

@Drunky_Smurf

Is it Beanie Babies? I bet it’s Beanie Babies.

Pogs.

[Penfeather]

@JohnClay

“Community Church of Christ”

Do they pass around the collection plate?

[kayaker]

@Penfeather

Do they pass around the collection plate?

Collection? Or Collector plate?

Do they use fancy plates? Might they be collectibles?

[JohnClay]

@Penfeather

Do they pass around the collection plate?

No they use a bag with handles that stick out

[Penfeather]

@JohnClay

No they use a bag with handles that stick out

So, just a 4/10, then?

[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.

On another note, maybe you could offload some of your collectible merchandise via the SMDB Marketplace?

[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?). 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?

[JohnClay]

@Penfeather

So, just a 4/10, then?

I have no idea what you mean…

[JohnClay]

@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.

[JohnClay]

@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 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.

[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”?

[Telemark]

@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.

[JohnClay]

@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…

[GrumpyBunny]

@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.

[Penfeather]

@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.

[JohnClay]

@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.

[Battle_Pope]

@kayaker

Pogs.

Zoidberg: I’ll take eight!

[Penfeather]

Once again the conservative, sandwich-heavy portfolio pays off for the hungry investor!

[Maastricht]

E is not just Double D, it’s triple D. Congratulations, as it obviously means a lot to you.