I now own a MacBook Pro 17". And now I have some questions relating to MacOS and Windows 7, hardware upgrades and getting Applecare-on-the-cheap. [more inside]
posted by Effigy2000 on Nov 11, 2009 - 19 answers

Looking to buy a WW2 ring. Help me not get scammed on eBay. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 3, 2009 - 9 answers

Taking on the juggernaut that is Ebay? [more inside]
posted by pakoothefakoo on Oct 30, 2009 - 13 answers

I'd like to build the world's cheapest media center PC. Budget is teensy. [more inside]
posted by sully75 on Oct 25, 2009 - 8 answers

Is it legal to sell books, magazines and other items found in a bookstore dumpster on eBay? [more inside]
posted by meggie78 on Oct 23, 2009 - 16 answers

Did I get scammed on eBay? [more inside]
posted by InsanePenguin on Oct 22, 2009 - 25 answers

What is the best way to sell (and accept payment for) a finite number of identical items (50) on the internet? I expect the items to sell out reasonably fast, and so I'll need to be able to take orders as they are received, and stop accepting payment when the 50 are sold. [more inside]
posted by monkeystronghold on Oct 16, 2009 - 7 answers

You're on an island in the middle of nowhere. You need to locate a used motorbike in a faraway country (Netherlands) where you don't speak the language for a next to nothing price. All you have is the internet. How do you proceed? [more inside]
posted by vizsla on Sep 11, 2009 - 16 answers

Why hasn't anyone created a mainstream application/website to generate Craigslist notifications similar to EBay's "saved searches"? [more inside]
posted by Dave. on Aug 26, 2009 - 11 answers

An eBay seller is threatening to file a complaint against me for not leaving feedback. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by marchismo on Aug 15, 2009 - 41 answers

Can I safely / legally sell the old share certificates of companies who changed their name and issued new certificates in a new name? [more inside]
posted by twine42 on Aug 14, 2009 - 2 answers

MarketingFilter: So. . . I made a tacky (yet delightfully unrefined) t-shirt. How do I best sell it online? [Long jump] [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Jul 27, 2009 - 7 answers

Help me find some hidden treasures. [more inside]
posted by SweetTeaAndABiscuit on Jun 26, 2009 - 7 answers

Small change embarrassment: After buying an eBay item I had $4.20 in my Paypal account. Unluckily my eBay seller fees were charged at the same time for $4.35. I now presumably have a negative balance of -$0.15 in my account. I have added $10 from my bank account (which has money in it sufficient to cover all this) to Paypal, but it will not clear for a few days. What will happen to my Paypal account.
posted by bad grammar on Jun 15, 2009 - 7 answers

Do batteries lose charge? [more inside]
posted by Brennus on Jun 15, 2009 - 8 answers

USB car charger on ebay going for $0.98 with free shipping from Hong Kong, how can they make any profit? [more inside]
posted by Brennus on Jun 6, 2009 - 14 answers

Tomorrow I'll list my ACER Aspire 3680 for sale on eBay. I want to be as sure as I can that there the lucky buyer has as little chance as possible of seeing passwords/pics/personal info. Normally, I would just format and do a clean install of XP. But I've moved house and my install disk is one of 19 packing cases stored 2500km away, so that option is out. I've listed what I've already done after the jump, but I'm hoping a more tech-savvy mefite might spot a hole in my erasure efforts. [more inside]
posted by t0astie on May 6, 2009 - 10 answers

Can I get rich by making custom-cut vinyl stickers? [more inside]
posted by box on May 5, 2009 - 13 answers

How long do I have to wait for my Ebay winner to pay? [more inside]
posted by Marsha on Apr 29, 2009 - 5 answers

Should I send my counterfeit goods back? [more inside]
posted by pdb on Apr 26, 2009 - 33 answers

So I bought this pair Audio Technica ESW9 headphones on ebay. The item arrived in this leather pouch instead of original packaging. After looking into the matter further at the head-fi forum, I've determined that these headphones are definitely fake. Many people seem to have fallen victim to this. [more inside]
posted by typography on Apr 21, 2009 - 6 answers

Where to find Storage Auctions? Need help with resources to find where they are at, best practices... [more inside]
posted by MMALR on Apr 8, 2009 - 2 answers

As a seller on ebay, do you have any ability to warn others off unreliable (but not criminal) buyers without incurring damaging feedback yourself? Or can a buyer casually mess up your auction and get away with it? [more inside]
posted by cincinnatus c on Mar 30, 2009 - 21 answers

What can I expect from a US border guard if I go into the USA from Canada carrying packages of things I've sold on ebay to mail in the USA? [more inside]
posted by crazylegs on Mar 23, 2009 - 7 answers

What's a solid cell phone from the last couple of years? [more inside]
posted by aeighty on Mar 23, 2009 - 10 answers

What are some reputable, low-cost, non-PayPal merchant accounts that enable you to accept credit cards online? Extra credit question: what are the best designed and lowest cost Web store options? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Mar 17, 2009 - 15 answers

What can I make from wood to sell online? [more inside]
posted by jcwilliams on Mar 12, 2009 - 17 answers

What are the current best practices to make sure that you don't get ripped off on eBay as a seller, especially if you are getting paid by PayPal and/or selling to an international buyer? [more inside]
posted by iknowizbirfmark on Mar 9, 2009 - 16 answers

Help me write my ebay feedback... [more inside]
posted by taff on Mar 8, 2009 - 5 answers

Sold internationally on eBay (I'll never do it again) but couldn't ship via the method the buyer wanted. Do I refund the difference, or chalk it up to lessons learned? [more inside]
posted by littlerobothead on Mar 6, 2009 - 15 answers

Retired Coach bag filter: I want to sell a Coach messenger bag on ebay. If possible, I'd like to include the style name of the bag. Is there a site that lists retired Coach bags? I googled the serial number, or whatever that number embossed inside the bag is, but got nothing. I tried "retired Coach bag list", but again nothing relevant to my query. Thanks in advance for your help.
posted by Epsilon-minus semi moron on Jan 29, 2009 - 10 answers

Ethical eBay dilemma for items damaged in shipping. What's your thought? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Jan 14, 2009 - 28 answers

What's the deal with cheap and abundant ski lift ticket vouchers? [more inside]
posted by yom3ts on Jan 14, 2009 - 3 answers

Is there an alternative to Ebay? I read THIS question, but it's been a year since it was asked, so I was wondering if anybody has found a decent alternative. I know that Ebay is the biggest, most well known auction site, but have any of you found anything that does the same basic thing? I'm in the US if it helps. Yeah, I'm REALLY HATING Ebay right now...
posted by TurquoiseZebra on Jan 13, 2009 - 10 answers

I got an automated call from a debt collection agency which told me to pay through eBay. Is this a scam? [more inside]
posted by ambulatorybird on Jan 7, 2009 - 9 answers

We bought my wedding ring on ebay; it was grossly misrepresented. What can we do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 7, 2009 - 9 answers

What is this? It's to a Domestic Sewing Machine, definitely an older machine, pictures inside. [more inside]
posted by MMALR on Jan 3, 2009 - 6 answers

OK, hypothetical situation: you've spent a long time building a huge collection of electronic music CDs (several thousand.) Some of them are "rare" and most of them are "meaningful" but now that you've moved to beatport, torrents & all digital files, real CDs just don't have the same value to you that they used to. And for that matter, there's probably very few albums you couldn't find again if you spent a little time. At what point do you finally say, "I no longer need dozens of boxes filled with CDs I used to love?" I just reached that point myself. It's time to purge ... but I don't know how to do it! [more inside]
posted by SteveEisner on Dec 12, 2008 - 34 answers

Pros and cons of setting up an ebay shop for a literary magazine? [more inside]
posted by Cantdosleepy on Nov 27, 2008 - 5 answers

Mr. immlass and I are considering craigslist vs ebay for selling electronics/computer gear. Neither of us has any experience with either system as a seller; he's bought a few rare items (CDs) on ebay. Specific questions within. [more inside]
posted by immlass on Nov 16, 2008 - 15 answers

I've got 54 silkscreened t-shirts split irregularly among several different designs and sizes. I'd like to sell them online as easily as possible and giving up as little commission as possible. EBay seems like too much effort for that many. I didn't make them myself -- I designed them and had them custom made -- can I still sell them on Etsy (and would that be any easier)? Better yet, is there somewhere I can make a quick online store and set up an inventory and it'll handle most of the heavy lifting (credit cards and/or Paypal, too) for a small fee?
posted by Plutor on Nov 14, 2008 - 10 answers

Oops bought something on ebay, but gave them the wrong zipcode, product shipped via US Postal Service First Class Mail [more inside]
posted by matimer on Oct 26, 2008 - 8 answers

what's with ebay usernames like 7***j...I'm frequently being outbid by this type of username...is this an automated type of bidding account, like for bid sniping? is this fraud? anybody know? [more inside]
posted by othersomethings on Oct 26, 2008 - 12 answers

Capitalising on other peoples stupidity: On Ebay, how do i know which broken devices aren't really THAT broken after all? [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Oct 26, 2008 - 11 answers

How can I see my purchases on eBay back further then 60 days? [more inside]
posted by OmieWise on Oct 25, 2008 - 7 answers

Is there a website that tracks the average selling price of used items? I'm particularly interested in used iPod prices, but something more general would be nice too. The price they actually go for would be more helpful than the original asking price. All I've been able to find are paid services for eBay sellers, but they seem like overkill for my needs.
posted by teg on Oct 22, 2008 - 9 answers

I know a local dirt track racer who mainly races sprint cars, and is very, very popular. The racing team is looking to seel merchandise-- t-shirts, hats, posters, beanie-baby-type stuffies, and the lile, and they'd really like to do so in an eBay store. [more inside]
posted by ShawnStruck on Oct 19, 2008 - 3 answers

Wanted, an RSS reader optimized for Craigslist and Kijiji. Willing to program myself, if necessary. [more inside]
posted by Chuckles on Oct 9, 2008 - 9 answers

I kinda got screwed on ebay but not really.... what are my options here. [more inside]
posted by BrnP84 on Sep 19, 2008 - 12 answers

She's selling the Mini for $10k under retail and will ship it out here at no cost for me to inspect. It's just like nice Mr. Oreck and his vacuum cleaners! So what's the scam? Or is it too good and true? [more inside]
posted by niles on Sep 19, 2008 - 30 answers