I think Photrio is a good alternative to Ebay because although there aren't as many people looking at Phottrio but but Photrio has a good concentration of people who are interested in darkroom. You don't have to pay fee. However, if you have problem with buyers there is nobody you can make a claim on.
.....I’m trying to get as much as I can for it.
Do you use two accounts to make it easier to "rob" Mr Bormental? Seems a tad fishy when someone limits who can see their profile and runs a surreptitious second account here "just for sales purposes".Photrio is nice because you know you're selling to someone who cares about photography, but on the negative side there's no protection what-so-ever. My old account got trashed by a moron who did not buy anything from me, yet he was allowed to leave negative feedback (because I sold to someone else). eBay doesn't allow such nonsense. My advice is to have two accounts: one for trading and another for posting.
BormentalBormental said:My advice is to have two accounts: one for trading and another for posting.
as stated in your previous threads, it might serve you better if you refrain from personal attacks and name calling. from all reports by you regarding what transpired between you and your original buyer you deserved the feedback you received. your actions both in the sale you have complained about once again, and in this thread do not give confidence that any purchase from you or sale to you would go smoothly. the feedback system you have decided doesn't pertain to you allows would-be buyers/sellers a glimpse, so they are better informed.Bormental said:My old account got trashed by a moron
you are right, Ebay promotes honest transactions and doesn't allow sellers to do what you did.eBay doesn't allow such nonsense
Steve, How do you handle payment and shipments? Do you ship first or wait until the payment clears? What kind of payments do you accept? Do you use Paypal for payments even if selling here? Would you handle selling a single item like a lens differently than a whole system that costs a lot more? Thanks. AlaneBay has become the de facto worldwide marketplace (if you're willing to ship internationally, which can be quite expensive and slow nowadays), but other online locales including Photrio are also worldwide. You'll gross less $$ selling here than eBay, but you've then got to consider eBay's cut. Looking at eBay's completed sold auctions is a good way to get an idea of pricing; set your start price at around 80-85% of that if selling through other channels. I'm told that selling through Facebook is getting popular and they don't take a cut as far as I know. One local collector-dealer I know told me that $100-$150 seems to be the sweet spot for FB sales, at least for him - he sells mainly classic/collectible stuff.
My sense, based on comments and conversations I've seen in various places on the web, is that the likelihood of getting scammed is higher on eBay than here or the Large Format Photography Forum (among other places). eBay/PayPal have pretty strong buyer protections, which translates to weak or no protection for sellers. In a dispute they'll nearly always find for the buyer and there are people who take advantage of that. eBay sellers haven't been able to leave negative feedback for buyers for years, which doesn't help IMO.
I stopped selling on eBay years ago. I'll buy there, very carefully. Nowadays when I have things to sell it's here and on LFPF, these places both seem to be relatively hassle-free.
Wherever you sell, good pictures are really helpful both as a sales tool and to reduce misunderstandings.
You need to be a member for 30 days before you can get access to the Buy/Sell section on the Large Format forum.
I wouldn't buy from anyone with just a few posts who I didn;t know.Photrio is nice because you know you're selling to someone who cares about photography, but on the negative side there's no protection what-so-ever. My old account got trashed by a moron who did not buy anything from me, yet he was allowed to leave negative feedback (because I sold to someone else). eBay doesn't allow such nonsense. My advice is to have two accounts: one for trading and another for posting.
Steve, How do you handle payment and shipments? Do you ship first or wait until the payment clears? What kind of payments do you accept? Do you use Paypal for payments even if selling here? Would you handle selling a single item like a lens differently than a whole system that costs a lot more? Thanks. Alan
Hello everyone,
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m helping a relative clean out a darkroom that hadn’t been used in decades. That process is daunting in itself, but making it more complicated is the fact that he has some really valuable stuff in there.
I prefer Photrio but You are trying in a very difficult time for darkroom equipment. Some I having trouble giving the equipment away. So don't keep your hopes too high.
(Other categories include ‘somewhat valuable’, ‘not really valuable’, and ‘interesting, but no one will pay for this’.)
I’ve experimented selling stuff here and on ebay as well as craigslist and would like to know what others think about the two mediums (we’re in MT, so the craigslist market isn’t as strong).
To clarify, neither my family or I can afford to just ‘get rid’ of this stuff, so I’m trying to get as much as I can for it. Time’s not really an issue right now.
What do you prefer to selling equipment? What have you found to be the pros/cons of either/both?
Thanks!
Chris
Steve, How do you handle payment and shipments? Do you ship first or wait until the payment clears? What kind of payments do you accept? Do you use Paypal for payments even if selling here? Would you handle selling a single item like a lens differently than a whole system that costs a lot more? Thanks. Alan
It's also against PayPal's terms of service to require/use f&f for non-personal transactions.I don't ask for PayPal "friends and family" payment because it offers no buyer protection and people who've never dealt with me may feel put off by that.
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