I have some banknotes left over from various countries, from my travels in the days gone by. The amount is too small to be given back to the bank. So I am wondering if people buy in-circulation banknotes on sites like ebay and such.
I have Iceland, Czech, Taiwan, French Polynesia, to name a few. I've got quite a few British pounds and euros, but I am going to keep those since I visit London once a year (at least until before Corona I was visiting once a year), and Euros come in handy when I visit nearby countries.
Ironically, I've never visited Tahiti, yet I got some French Polynesia currency a while back from the bank, hoping that those banknotes would bring me good luck and somehow transport me there. Unfortunately that has yet to happen.
Quote: "manik100"I have some banknotes left over from various countries, from my travels in the days gone by. The amount is too small to be given back to the bank. So I am wondering if people buy in-circulation banknotes on sites like ebay and such.
Any suggestions?
I have seen many listings on eBay for used currencies. Best way is to have them offered in "lots" (or group of __). List the lots on Sunday evening (to end the same time) and discourage deadbeat bidders (require a minimum feedback of 10 or so). Discourage Returns by stating "As is" several times. Be as transparent (honest) as you can about them (& explicitly state your pricing for postage).
I believe a True Auction style listing starting at $0.99 would draw more attention/buyers than Buy it Now (BIN). However, the seller's final fees (even when they advertise free listing, etc) are 15% so not sure it will make it worth your while.
Quote: "Serial_Number_8"I have seen many listings on eBay for used currencies. Best way is to have them offered in "lots" (or group of __). List the lots on Sunday evening (to end the same time) and discourage deadbeat bidders (require a minimum feedback of 10 or so). Discourage Returns by stating "As is" several times. Be as transparent (honest) as you can about them (& explicitly state your pricing for postage).
I believe a True Auction style listing starting at $0.99 would draw more attention/buyers than Buy it Now (BIN). However, the seller's final fees (even when they advertise free listing, etc) are 15% so not sure it will make it worth your while.
Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a shot for some where I have multiples.
Quote: "manik100"I have some banknotes left over from various countries, from my travels in the days gone by. The amount is too small to be given back to the bank. So I am wondering if people buy in-circulation banknotes on sites like ebay and such.
Any suggestions?
I have seen many listings on eBay for used currencies. Best way is to have them offered in "lots" (or group of __). List the lots on Sunday evening (to end the same time) and discourage deadbeat bidders (require a minimum feedback of 10 or so). Discourage Returns by stating "As is" several times. Be as transparent (honest) as you can about them (& explicitly state your pricing for postage).
I believe a True Auction style listing starting at $0.99 would draw more attention/buyers than Buy it Now (BIN). However, the seller's final fees (even when they advertise free listing, etc) are 15% so not sure it will make it worth your while.
Is there an automatic way of discouraging deadbeat bidders?
Quote: "manik100"I have some banknotes left over from various countries, from my travels in the days gone by. The amount is too small to be given back to the bank. So I am wondering if people buy in-circulation banknotes on sites like ebay and such.
Any suggestions?
I have seen many listings on eBay for used currencies. Best way is to have them offered in "lots" (or group of __). List the lots on Sunday evening (to end the same time) and discourage deadbeat bidders (require a minimum feedback of 10 or so). Discourage Returns by stating "As is" several times. Be as transparent (honest) as you can about them (& explicitly state your pricing for postage).
I believe a True Auction style listing starting at $0.99 would draw more attention/buyers than Buy it Now (BIN). However, the seller's final fees (even when they advertise free listing, etc) are 15% so not sure it will make it worth your while.
Is there an automatic way of discouraging deadbeat bidders?
On eBay, believe you can set a rule to only have bidders with “x” amount of feedback and get rid of bidders will less than the required feedback.
Quote: "manik100"I have some banknotes left over from various countries, from my travels in the days gone by. The amount is too small to be given back to the bank. So I am wondering if people buy in-circulation banknotes on sites like ebay and such.
Any suggestions?
I have seen many listings on eBay for used currencies. Best way is to have them offered in "lots" (or group of __). List the lots on Sunday evening (to end the same time) and discourage deadbeat bidders (require a minimum feedback of 10 or so). Discourage Returns by stating "As is" several times. Be as transparent (honest) as you can about them (& explicitly state your pricing for postage).
I believe a True Auction style listing starting at $0.99 would draw more attention/buyers than Buy it Now (BIN). However, the seller's final fees (even when they advertise free listing, etc) are 15% so not sure it will make it worth your while.
Is there an automatic way of discouraging deadbeat bidders?
On eBay, believe you can set a rule to only have bidders with “x” amount of feedback and get rid of bidders will less than the required feedback.
