I realize that ebay is considered to be the world’s biggest yard sale.  I understand that many people haggle over prices on there, even when a price is set in stone.  Because it is treated like a yard sale.   I’ve had people ask me if I’d take less than what I’m auctioning an item for.  If that were the case, I’d say so in my listing.  But I’m offering it for a set price.  And that’s that.  I understand many people are looking for a deal.  I get it.  It’s ebay.  But I’m baffled by some buyers on ebay and what they expect from people who are selling used items.

Most of my ebay selling experience has been positive.  I’ve had very little issues.  Then I had the one person who purchased three separate items from me and expected me to combine shipping.  On three items I charged a buck each for (totalling $3.00)?  To ship to FL?  Apparently people are clueless about what shipping costs.  Even if I had sold the items together, I still would’ve charged at least seven dollars for shipping.  Which is what she paid for on all three items combined.

My most recent experience has been with someone who keeps asking me about this blue neon clock I’m selling.  I have multiples of these blue neon clocks.  I actually have MANY different clocks, as we are clearing out my sister’s basement and, lo and behold, she has collected MANY clocks over the years.  Many of them are these cool blue neon clocks.  Which are used.  They are not in the boxes.  They no longer have the plugs that came with them.  You can purchase these clocks new at Walmart for $20.00.  Where do you think I got them from in the first place?  And mind you, I am the original purchaser of most of these clocks.

So I’m selling these clocks on ebay for a whopping $1.00.  Because they are used, not in the box and do not have the plug.  But it’s going to cost me SOMETHING to ship it.  It’s NOT free!  Even if you lived in the same state as myself, it would STILL COST ME SOMETHING TO SHIP IT!!!!  Charging you only a buck for the sale of this clock is nothing.  So if I charge you $10.00 for shipping, when the cost to ship is actually $13.00, you’re STILL MAKING OUT!  I’m losing money on this, and yet I have people asking me what kind of plug it takes, where they can get an adapter, why I don’t have a plug for it and asking me to lower the shipping cost.  My answer is simple:   the clock is used, without a plug and without a box.  If I had a plug and box for it I would auction it off for a hell of a lot more than $1.00 and the shipping would be a hell of a lot more than $10.00.  If you don’t want to purchase the clock from me on ebay, go buy it new at Walmart.  Then you’ll have your goddamn box and adapter and your $20.00 blue neon clock.