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Buddysportscards
Posts: 69
Joined: Nov 2020
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| Wednesday, November 2, 2022 9:21 PM | |
No buyers really think about leaving soon if something don't happen notifications people looking for certain cards I messaged them and hear nothing from them or only trading someone else having same thing going on to
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jmkidd
Posts: 368
Joined: Apr 2015
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| Wednesday, November 2, 2022 9:23 PM | |
this is for the most part a trading site. If all you're interested in is selling I think you're better off on a site specifically for selling.
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BSwagger
Posts: 1,487
Joined: Jul 2017
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| Thursday, November 3, 2022 1:05 AM | |
I agree with jmkidd. There are a few who buy here and there but most here prefer to trade and that is what I enjoy most about this site. Half of my Facebook page are posts on groups that are selling. I can get away from that here and it helps me enjoy the hobby more. If your main goal is to sell cards this site might not be the place for you.
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budler
Posts: 1,990
Joined: Dec 2017
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| Thursday, November 3, 2022 12:12 PM | |
I prefer to trade but will buy if the price is right. Due to the cards that I collect trading is getting harder to find cards I need. Then take in account I have approx. 150,000 cards I need to get rid of. I'm willing to sell. I only message members about buying if I see in their profile that they are willing to buy or in a posting that they will buy. 20 trades to 1 sale plus 3 purchases is how it is going for me.
As far as getting replies back even with members asking about trades. I only get back approx. 30% replies of messages sent. (Other sites are lower than that). Then out of these some are not doing small deals due to the cost of shipping, or have the wrong card listed (do not take them down). Some not trading at this time but did not shut off trading. Some not willing to verify which Var they have. I always thank them for replying.
I just hope members do not get offended by me sending them messages every month or so if I have not received a reply from them.
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BSwagger
Posts: 1,487
Joined: Jul 2017
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| Thursday, November 3, 2022 1:01 PM | |
I would imagine anyone trying to run a business may have a tough time competing with hobbyists from a price standpoint on a site more focused on hobbyists. Meaning: I have seen hobbyists trying to thin their collection offering commons from the mid 80s for as low as a few cents per card. 5 cents a card isn't uncommon for such cards. If you are operating as a business working with those prices would be pretty hard to make much margin on. I'm just explaining in another way why if you are a business trying to sell cards I would think there are other avenues to find sales that would be more successful than here. Based on the original post of taking your efforts elsewhere because you are not generating much sales here I am just agreeing I guess that yes, if you are looking to generate business sales here you are probably better off spending your time elsewhere where the returns would be much better.
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jmkidd
Posts: 368
Joined: Apr 2015
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| Thursday, November 3, 2022 5:16 PM | |
I find that most who strictly want to sell use this site to avoid fees from the normal sites designed for selling. As others can attest I do on occasion buy on here but usually only if the price is really good or something really hard to find elsewhere. My point in my original reply was if you're not happy with the way things are here you might be better off looking at sale sites not trade sites to generate sales. That said don't be afraid to shoot me offers either sell or trade the worst that would happen is I would politely decline.
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writer1102
Posts: 263
Joined: Aug 2020
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| Thursday, November 3, 2022 5:38 PM | |
I usually only trade. There are one or two members that I will buy cards from, but they are special cases.
Right now, I'm not even trading!
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Trades are turned off for now. “If you find it hard to laugh at yourself, I would be happy to do it for you.” ― Groucho Marx
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royals
Posts: 126
Joined: Jul 2017
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| Thursday, November 3, 2022 6:39 PM | |
Your collection is private. You have no trade matching function turned on.
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Buddysportscards
Posts: 69
Joined: Nov 2020
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| Thursday, November 3, 2022 6:56 PM | |
That's the words I was looking for how you presented it and that's how I feel message and members and all that stuff I feel like a bother and that's the last thing I want to do is bother somebody thanks for your input much appreciated
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BSwagger
Posts: 1,487
Joined: Jul 2017
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| Thursday, November 3, 2022 8:37 PM | |
I have bought and sold here but mostly traded. I have even offered to buy some cards from members and was told sorry I only trade. I think this indicates that the site here is still mainly a trading site which I enjoy.
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