Got Something To Sell?

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  1. skip

    skip Founder Administrator

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    We're considering starting up an Auction site (like E-bay), for anyone looking to sell stuff online.

    It can be new, homemade, or used.

    The plan is to update our HipMarket.com site with auction software.

    Would you use such a site, and what might you sell there?

    Serious responses only, thanks.
     
    skip, Nov 16, 2014
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  3. scratcho

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    Good idea, Skip.
     
    scratcho, Nov 16, 2014
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  5. BlackBillBlake

    BlackBillBlake resigned HipForums Supporter

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    I might well use it.

    CD's, books, some craft items would be the general line for me.

    I'm increasingly pissed off with ebay these days.
     
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  7. Piaf

    Piaf Senior Member

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    Serious response: I wouldn't use it.
    I already use ebay and amazon, and I cannot imagine something that would be sold here that I couldn't get on said sites.
     
    Piaf, Nov 16, 2014
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  9. eggsprog

    eggsprog anti gang marriage HipForums Supporter

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    I wouldn't use it.

    If I wanted to sell something I would probably first try locally through kijiji or craigslist, and would then list it on ebay.
     
    eggsprog, Nov 16, 2014
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  11. AceK

    AceK Scientia Potentia Est

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    sounds like a good idea, but I can see the terms of service and acceptable use policy being a daunting undertaking
     
    AceK, Nov 16, 2014
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  13. Tyrsonswood

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    Maybe.... I won't sell on eBay anymore. I might sell a few thing here. How much "like eBay" is it going to be?
     
    Tyrsonswood, Nov 16, 2014
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  15. Aerianne

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    I might put up some handmade items.
     
    Aerianne, Nov 16, 2014
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  17. Piaf

    Piaf Senior Member

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    What kind of things do you make?
     
    Piaf, Nov 16, 2014
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  19. Jo King

    Jo King wannabe

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    I might put some of my art stuff up just to see
     
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  21. Aerianne

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    Seasonal decorative items, jewelry, clothing, wands...
     
    Aerianne, Nov 16, 2014
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  23. Moonglow181

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    What don't I have to sell here, is more the question......
    art, comics, books, Stan wanted me to sell alot of his sports items.... dolls, toys, dishes, lamps any household item you can think of, jewelry, children's clothes....etc, . etc.......
    but I have not even been doing the work for it on ebay, so will I here? I don't know....

    but what a great idea! :)
     
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  25. scratcho

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    Books. Boxes and boxes of books.
     
    scratcho, Nov 16, 2014
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  27. AceK

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    BITCOIN AS A PAYMENT PLATFORM AND I WILL SELL HERE .. at least sometimes, unforunately in the US we still need the dollar
     
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  29. skip

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    Thanks for your responses! :)
     
    skip, Nov 16, 2014
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  31. BlackBillBlake

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    ^ great idea.
     
    BlackBillBlake, Nov 17, 2014
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  33. skip

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    Actually there WILL be handmade items that you cannot get anywhere else.

    So once again you don't know what you're talking about.

    Of course why would you want to support a site (and it's creative members) on which you've already made 20,000+ posts?

    Nah, give your money to some multinational corporation, far better use than supporting small crafts and your online "friends".

    Don't worry Piaf, we aren't interested in what you have to sell (you've been selling it all over hipforums already)

    And lastly Piaf, it really helps to READ THE TITLE of the thread before you post.

    It's about SELLING, not buying, but go ahead and be as negative as you can even off-topic!
     
    skip, Nov 17, 2014
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  35. Sitka

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    You're competing against a market with a natural monopoly (Etsy).

    And unnecessarily harsh with Piaf.
     
    Sitka, Nov 17, 2014
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  37. Meliai

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    I dont think its a bad idea as long as you aren't looking at it as something that will generate a lot of profit - like others have pointed out, there's no way it could compete with amazon, eBay, or etsy.

    as an added bonus for hipforums members and a place where we can share our crafts and art I think its a great idea.
     
    Meliai, Nov 17, 2014
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  39. SpacemanSpiff

    SpacemanSpiff Visitor

    i would not use it

    too much personal info goes out and i need to protect myself from these crazies
     
    SpacemanSpiff, Nov 17, 2014
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