thanks. looks like my "guesstimation" for within canada was correct.
question: assuming you're from the USA, when you click the ad, does it show the USA shipping cost? because When I click the link I obviously see the Canadian one, however when I open the ad and look under shipping details, there is no mention of the USA option. I hope it's showing.
AWW who am i kidding, it's not like it's gonna sell! LOL what do you veterans think? will it sell?
If the buyer specifies shipping to the USA and enters a valid ZIP code, the Shipping and Payment tab will show:
US $25.00 | United States | Canada Post Light Packet USA |
"what do you veterans think? will it sell?"
If you want an honest answer - without any sugar coating - I do not think so.
Most items with relatively low value and high shipping costs are not meant to be sold by mail (eBay or anywhere else) unless they offer something special or unique. I do not see anything special in that item.
As a Canadian, would you pay US$ 35.00 (Cdn$ 40.00 with exchange conversion) for it? I would not.
I think you would benefit from buying on eBay for a while to get to understand and experience how the system works before you start selling. It will also build your feedback rating. Most buyers refrain from buying from new sellers with a zero feedback rating.
Good Luck.
@adam-issa wrote:thanks. looks like my "guesstimation" for within canada was correct.
question: assuming you're from the USA, when you click the ad, does it show the USA shipping cost? because When I click the link I obviously see the Canadian one, however when I open the ad and look under shipping details, there is no mention of the USA option. I hope it's showing.
AWW who am i kidding, it's not like it's gonna sell! LOL what do you veterans think? will it sell?
It might, your price is average and these things apparently do sell well.
To see the shipping to aother country just go to the shipping and payments tab and change the country from Canada to whatever.
FYI - you won't be able to send that LIGHT Packet because of thickness, it will have to go Small Packet, if it's under 1kg that costs CA$16.03 so your $25 is a bit on the high side.
@pierrelebel wrote:"what do you veterans think? will it sell?"
If you want an honest answer - without any sugar coating - I do not think so.
Well, I don't know about that Pierre, maybe it will sell. I'm always flabbergasted at how well electronic gizmos and gadgets of all sorts and values sell on eBay these days. Believe it or not, when I looked just now, the OP has had 5 people watching within the past hour. Not that that necessarily means a sale, but he's got some interest going.
Still, your advice to the OP about buying for a while first is wise, and would be what I would have said too had he not already listed his item.
To the OP: Try reducing your shipping prices if you can afford to discount them and still clear some money on this item. If you use flat rate shipping and you can get the US shipping to below $20 (and the Canadian below $12 or $14), you might get a bite.
I'm actually surprised the US shipping would be as high as $25 -- how heavy is this gadget? It doesn't look terribly large, i.e. it appears it would fit into the maximum 90cm total dimensional box for Small Packet (Air), which I find to be a very reliable (and quite fast) service to the US. If it's less than 1kg, you should be able to send it for around $15-$17 I would think. Do you have a weigh scale to check?
Also remember that if you use Paypal labelling through eBay, you will get a discount on Expedited Parcel that is significant enough to allow you to reduce the shipping cost you show in the listing by at least a couple of dollars. The Paypal discounts don't show up when you use the Canada Post calculator to check rates. At the very least, if you intend to keep selling, get a Venture One card from Canada Post to get a discount if you ship in person from a Post Office or through Canada Post's own online shipping.
And yes -- there is a lot more to selling here than meets the eye. Unfortunately eBay makes it sound very, very simple, but it's very, very easy to get into hot water quickly. Buy for a while to get your feet wet first before jumping in the deep end. 
I'm assuming we have a rookie seller. My remarks are based on that.
Lack of pictures, no description, high price, incorrect shipping total, wrong title. It will never sell. Other sellers have these in the $20-$30, with shipping, range. Other sellers have it identified as "MadCatz" or some such name. Is it that? Is it not that? Not stated.
How about pictures, as ebay states, from all angles? You get 12 pictures, why only 1? If you are subscribing to the thought "People who know what it is will buy it", well, that doesn't work. You have to sell it to them. One picture and no description is not selling, that is listing it.
Use a complete neutral background. I am not a fan of using the floor. Seems other than professional.
If it is under 1K, why only "mainland" USA? The cost is the same to anywhere in the USA and its' various possessions.
Everyone has to start somewhere. You are starting. The toughest thing is to "suck it up Princess" and accept advice.
"maybe it will sell. "
You are correct (maybe). The guy is asking for opinion. Mine is that it will not sell at Cdn$ 40. Yours is that it may.
When asking for opinion, there is no right or wrong. Just opinions based on our personal experience.
