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Post by adam on Dec 13, 2016 15:52:14 GMT -5
I have some items available, such as slabs and geodes by the box. I'll add more items for sale in the future, like tumbled stones, but only if they are beauties. Here's a link to my eBay shop, you can trust me. www.ebay.com/usr/magical_rocks_and_mineralsPS If you can slab exceptionally large nodules, let me know, I would appreciate doing business with you, either through payment or trade. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2016 16:01:56 GMT -5
Awesome.
Much improved. Well done..
Now you need to think about inventory levels. How many dollars do you need on offer to make your target dollars if profit?
You don't have to answer me. Just to yourself. That would be a good target. Then put a system in place to make it happen.
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Post by captbob on Dec 13, 2016 16:11:04 GMT -5
Yup, looking good. The name change is a huge plus as well.
A couple suggestions... in your future geode listings, leave the crumpled paper out of the pictures.
and, maybe post a picture in the description of a SAMPLE cut geode so folks have a clue what is inside these things. Gotta make sure you clearly indicate that it is a sample representation and not included in what is being bid on.
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Post by Fossilman on Dec 14, 2016 10:26:17 GMT -5
Nice set-up.....
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Post by adam on Jan 8, 2017 15:52:08 GMT -5
Currently, for sale I have: 5x boxes of Kentucky geodes Imperial Red Jasper slabs Salton Sea Thunderegg slabs Salton Sea Brecciated Agate slabs Uruguay Blue Agate slabs Kentucky Clear Quartz slabs Anyone interested, let me know, get in contact with me, or buy straight from my eBay store here: www.ebay.com/usr/magical_rocks_and_mineralsI appreciate any and all business. |
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Post by Pat on Jan 9, 2017 0:34:35 GMT -5
Muuuuuch better! Keep it up! Good luck  |
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Post by metalsmith on Jan 19, 2017 11:08:29 GMT -5
Items above must have gone, but I've given you a follow so I'll see your other listings as they come up (and a follower will make you look more popular to other sellers too). I can't really promise much if any trade, the shipping from the US to the UK can be prohibitive, especially with the weak pound against the dollar at the minute. I do buy on occasion though, if it's something special and there's no harm in keeping a lookout.
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Post by adam on Feb 14, 2017 18:38:34 GMT -5
Hey guys, I got a couple boxes of Kentucky geodes listed... hoping I can get them gone by the end of the month. If I can sell those, I will automatically list more boxes as the need arises.
I still have slabs of blue agate, clear quartz, red jasper, and brecciated/conglomerate agate.
I need advice on what kind of envelopes to buy for shipping small polished stones to save money. I'd appreciate if someone could shed some light.
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Post by Pat on Feb 14, 2017 18:57:16 GMT -5
I don't ever mail slabs, but suggest you try this test.
Go to a dollar store and buy a padded envelope.
Put a piece of cardboard on both top and bottom of the slab. Tape all around the edges, so it the slab cannot slip out of its protective card Board cover.
You can cut pieces of cardboard from a box.
Insert slab unit into envelope. Tape shut etc, then throw it on the ground, jump on it.
Unwrap envelope and examine slab. If slab survived, go with it.
Good luck!
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Post by captbob on Feb 14, 2017 19:03:02 GMT -5
^ LOL
Or mail it to yourself.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 14, 2017 19:51:35 GMT -5
If you are referring to mailing cabs, I mail them in 0000 or 000 bubble envelope (abt 7x4"). I roll the cab in a short piece of bubble wrap.
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 16, 2017 10:42:55 GMT -5
Hey guys, I got a couple boxes of Kentucky geodes listed... hoping I can get them gone by the end of the month. If I can sell those, I will automatically list more boxes as the need arises. I still have slabs of blue agate, clear quartz, red jasper, and brecciated/conglomerate agate. I need advice on what kind of envelopes to buy for shipping small polished stones to save money. I'd appreciate if someone could shed some light. I usually include the shipping with the purchase of material,so its not a cost to me...I always use the small priority box,even if its one slab....Guarantees the slab to get there in one piece,I'm good at wrapping and shipping.. It's never an over kill on wrapping slabs,as long as your customer gets their bought material,as a whole,without breaking and or fractures from postal abuse! Customer is happy,than I'm happy! |
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Post by captbob on Feb 23, 2017 10:38:53 GMT -5
Oh dear... I was just looking at your eBay page and noticed in your feedback that you got a couple negs for cancelling sales. You reneged on a sale because you were "connected" to the slabs??
seriously? That's no way to build a good eBay seller reputation.
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Post by adam on Feb 23, 2017 10:52:50 GMT -5
Oh dear... I was just looking at your eBay page and noticed in your feedback that you got a couple negs for cancelling sales. You reneged on a sale because you were "connected" to the slabs?? seriously? That's no way to build a good eBay seller reputation. The buyer wasn't open to renegotiations and gave me negative feedback. I don't blame him for not buying and being mad. I screwed up, alright. |
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Post by captbob on Feb 23, 2017 11:05:39 GMT -5
Renegotiations on an eBay sale? I don't even want to know...
I have sold items at a loss when they did not bring what I expected. Part of the game.
Either start your opening price higher or deal with what happens. Guessing with the free shipping that you had on the item and then accepting the best offer that you weren't happy with the money outcome. You can't play games like that on eBay.
Use it as a learning experience and good luck!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 14:29:57 GMT -5
As rockjunquie said, cabs and cab-sized slabs or preforms usually do fine in bubble envelopes with a little extra protection, either by wrapping in more bubble wrap, foam sheets and/or in a small box placed inside the bubble envelope. Ebay offers their branded bubble envelopes for free (well, they give store owners a bi-annual? credit which they can apply toward their envelopes, tape, etc.). I agree with Fossilman that boxes do best for slabs and anything that you want to be sure arrives safely. The small Priority Flat Rate boxes are what I use, too. Priority usually pencils out as more economical for me: free boxes and envelopes from USPS, usually no weighing, quick delivery, free pickup at my door (I don't live in town, so hauling boxes to the post office can get expensive in time and gas), The USPS website also is the only place you can get Regional Rate boxes, which are usually cheaper to ship than Medium and Large Flat Rate boxes, though they have a bit less room and you can only buy postage for these online (either at usps.com or through ebay).
Good luck at ebay. When all is said and done, the monthly fee and store bills have a way of wiping away even the glimmer of turning a profit for me. At least I get to clear some space (which only seems to tempt me to rationalize that I have room for the next attractive rock). I agree with captbob about putting your opening price at what you want to get - usually you won't get more than that, especially when starting out - and learning as you go. The negative feedback is something that will take quite some time to overcome at this early point. You may want to consider canceling your store and ebay accounts, opening a new gmail acct to use with Paypal and ebay, then turning around and opening a new ebay shop to start afresh. I'm glad to see more KY material there, and think you may do better with a new ID that doesn't have the negative feedback. If you decide to soldier on using the same store, however, you are able to add your explanation below the customer's negative comments (might help, might not).
BTW, apart from the feedback issue, your shop looks great. You have good photos, and that is a really important thing.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 23, 2017 15:09:28 GMT -5
You may want to consider canceling your store and ebay accounts, opening a new gmail acct to use with Paypal and ebay, then turning around and opening a new ebay shop to start afresh. I'm glad to see more KY material there, and think you may do better with a new ID that doesn't have the negative feedback. If you decide to soldier on using the same store, however, you are able to add your explanation below the customer's negative comments (might help, might not). Great advice all around. Especially the part about starting fresh. That feedback is going to kill you. I hate to be the one to say this, but if I saw it in a new shop, I wouldn't buy. I buy TONS on ebay. Too many shops to take a chance. Ebay is a tough market! I used to ebay, years ago and like most sellers, I dreaded the chance of getting a negative or bad review. Never did, thank God. They are killers. |
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Post by Pat on Feb 23, 2017 15:12:26 GMT -5
I have never purchased a rock/slab from ebay. However, when I do buy something, I always check the feedback, and only go with the sellers who have 100%, or maybe 99% positive. Same with amazon.
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Post by captbob on Feb 23, 2017 15:23:33 GMT -5
Another option -and I do agree with the ladies that an 80% feedback rating will kill your business- is to open another shop to use while leaving this one open and idle. I believe that negative feedback goes away in a year. Never had one, so not positive, but I think so.
I've got a few different eBay IDs, so that's doable. Just need separate email addresses for different eBay accounts.
Use your new shop ID for a year and then come back to your present store (if you want to at that time) with another year of being on eBay showing. Makes you look like a more seasoned eBay member/seller. You have nothing to lose by leaving the present name/store open.
ETA: The feedback would still be there, but it wouldn't show as a neg. Anyway, doesn't hurt to leave it open and see.
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Post by adam on Mar 16, 2017 21:53:52 GMT -5
Starting again is rough and yeah, I'll soldier on, I prefer it that way. If people don't want to buy, well, it's a lose-lose situation, I get it... Some of us aren't good enough to achieve 99%, 95%, or even 90% satisfactory. What are they to do? Restart? No thanks.
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