FS: HP Infinium 54825 4ch 500MHz - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Ice-Tea
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2016, 12:07:35 pm
content: Hey,Selling the unit featured right here:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/auction-score-hp-infinium-54825/msg917288/#msg917288In good shape, passes all selftests:Been using it a bit, works just fine. I'll be tossing it on eBay shortly for 1250€ + 100 shipping (no probes). But as we all know: eBay + Paypal = paying through the nose. So if anyone is interested (and has a decent forum reputation) I'd be happy to split whatever I win on fees with him/her.So, let me know!

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2016, 05:37:11 pm
content: Quote from: Ice-Tea on April 14, 2016, 12:07:35 pm

author: Ice-Tea
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2016, 07:01:35 pm
content: Quote from: bitseeker on April 14, 2016, 05:37:11 pmBetween Paypal and eBay, you loose some 10+% on fees. So 125€. Split two ways is 62.5€

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2016, 07:03:46 pm
content: Ah, OK, you're splitting the fees with the buyer.

author: Neganur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 14, 2016, 08:30:53 pm
content: You won't be able to split that via the eBay interface unless you increase the price you sell it at. And better don't provide evidence that you are violating ebay's rules intentionally (seller's fees are not to be paid by the buyer) since someone may get your auction cancelled.

author: grumpydoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2016, 08:53:00 pm
content: Quote from: Neganur on April 14, 2016, 08:30:53 pmEbay is slightly unusual in that the price at which the hammer "falls" is the price the buyer pays and ebay's fees are paid by the seller. In a physical auction the buyer will pay the auction house cut, plus any sales tax on top of the price set at the end of the auction.Of course the buyer is the real source of ebays fees anyway, but you are right - you can't add on ebay's fees after the auction ends and insist that the buyer pay them.However this isn't, as far as I can see, what Ice-Tea is proposing. He's simply saying that he will list on ebay at €1250 but if you contact him via the forum he will take less. The amount by which he is willing to reduce his price is half of what ebay would take in final value fees. So he ought to be willing to part with the 'scope for €1250 - €62.50 or about €1190, give or take. I suppose if you were to offer to pay by bank transfer you could get him down by 7.5% (since ebay and PayPal together are about 15%) but you would lose what buyer protection PayPal offers.Once the 'scope is listed on ebay you are not supposed to sell it elsewhere - it's against the ebay terms and conditions but it seems a fairly common activity in practice1. Not without some risk as there are circumstances where it is impossible to cancel the ebay auction so you could end up selling the same item twice. OopsAs to whether €1250 is a good price, I leave you to do your own research. and one which irritates me as I've seem more than one interesting item "disappear" after I've bid.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2016, 09:37:50 pm
content: Grumpydoc's explanation is the way I understood the offer as well.Regarding selling on eBay and other places simultaneously, I also thought it was prohibited at some point in history. However, it actually doesn't violate current selling policies. One of the legitimate reasons that eBay states for ending a listing early is when "he item is lost, broken, or otherwise no longer available for sale." That last bit is pretty much a get-out-of-jail-free card, with some time and status restrictions.Additionally, eBay advises to be careful with inventory control especially when listing the item for sale elsewhere. They recommend to avoid doing it, but don't prohibit it. "If you aren't able to complete a transaction because the item is no longer available, it may affect your seller performance. If you have only one or a small number of an item to sell, don't list the item for sale elsewhere. That way, you won't have to end an auction-style listing early because you no longer have the inventory."Ref:http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/end_early.htmlI don't have a history of published policies, so I don't know if or how much things have changed with regard to this practice. I agree that it is irritating when items are suddenly pulled. The instances I've experienced usually seemed less than genuine.

author: Ice-Tea
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2016, 05:23:58 am
content: Grumpy pretty much nailed it

author: Ice-Tea
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2016, 05:45:08 pm
content: Well, eBay it is then

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2016, 09:30:13 pm
content: When you have it up there, add the listing's link to your original post here for those who see this thread later.

author: Ice-Tea
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2016, 05:08:45 am
content: Your wish, my command O0.]There you go!

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2016, 05:28:48 am
content: All the best on the auction!