"John D. Farr]" wrote in message
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How does one get screwed selling something on eBay? All sellers that I've
ever dealt with require payment in full before the item was shipped.

It is easy to screwed when selling an item on Ebay. First off, in ANY
auction atmosphere (or some of us like to call it a carnival atmosphere) the
bidders are a combination of rational and irrational people. The rational
bidder sets a mental price limit and sticks to it. The irrational bidder
easily gets caught up in the "competition" of the contest. After winning a
bid, quite often this irrational person wakes up the morning after the
auction and figures out that he's paying way too much or his
motivation/desire has somehow magically diminished. It is at this point that
the seller is screwed.

The seller has now lost both the vital "marketing" and "newness" edges by
having to reintroduce the product to a repeat auction. Not to mention that
if one went down the list to the next bidder in line, this 2nd tier person
now wants a "bargain" price because he are not legally committed and/or
their desire has miraculously waned as well. Factor in "time lost",
"additional auction fees", and "seasonal timing" (i.e. there are certain
days, months, and time of day to submit and auction so the auction end can
gain a maximum viewing audience).

Sellers get screwed on Ebay every day.

73 de Paul