Interesting Non-TSR Items Formerly on eBay • Page 84 • Collecting General

The Acaeum Forums • Collecting General - Non TSR

Interesting Non-TSR Items Formerly on eBay
	Page 84 of 111 • 1 2 3 ... 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 ... 109 110 111

Author

macteets
Active Collector

Posts: 30
Joined: Aug 31, 2008
Last Visit: Oct 22, 2020

Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 10:10 pm

Well, let's see, today I decided to be nice and send it "normal" mail to someone in Canada to combine their shipping. Spent a good 10 minutes figuring out how to fill out the form. Reached the end to buy postage, website crashed. Tried to do a "back" but kicked me back to the beginning, tried a second time, would not allow me to "add an item" into the customs form. Shut down browser, start again, finish filling out form, now watching the little wheel spin on the USPS site again. Yeah, this is totally worth it. Thinking of just ditching the whole "international" option and just going back to only the US of A. If I was a business seller selling the same items over and over again, this would be okay as I could standardize and increase sales, but for this type of stuff, it's a gigantic p*** in the a** for an average transaction of $8 for non-repeating items. If I can't jam it in an envelope and slap a label on it, it is a minimum wage job.

JasonZavoda
Long-Winded Collector
JG Valuation Board

Posts: 3823
Joined: Jul 12, 2007
Last Visit: Dec 17, 2021

Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 12:10 am

macteets wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Formerly on eBay:Well, let's see, today I decided to be nice and send it "normal" mail to someone in Canada to combine their shipping. Spent a good 10 minutes figuring out how to fill out the form. Reached the end to buy postage, website crashed. Tried to do a "back" but kicked me back to the beginning, tried a second time, would not allow me to "add an item" into the customs form. Shut down browser, start again, finish filling out form, now watching the little wheel spin on the USPS site again. Yeah, this is totally worth it. Thinking of just ditching the whole "international" option and just going back to only the US of A. If I was a business seller selling the same items over and over again, this would be okay as I could standardize and increase sales, but for this type of stuff, it's a gigantic p*** in the a** for an average transaction of $8 for non-repeating items. If I can't jam it in an envelope and slap a label on it, it is a minimum wage job.

Don't get out of the boat.

"You get more with a kind word and an excruciator than with just a kind word."

Mars
Grandstanding Collector

Posts: 6161
Joined: May 03, 2003
Last Visit: Apr 09, 2024
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 9:17 am

If you are shipping to Canada, use one of the Priority Flat Rate Envelopes or Boxes. First Class shipping doesn't seem much cheaper these days.

I usually print shipping directly through Paypal and it takes about 2 minutes or less. All of the address information and customs details are filled in automatically. I fill in package size and weight, choose the shipping option, choose gift/sale (now enter an HS Tarrif code of 490199) and done, print. For drop off, I go to the post office, walk past the line and leave the packages on the counter for them to process when they have time because they are postage paid. I can't imagine how much time I would waste standing in line at the post office behind people paying for postage there.

It sounds like you are not very computer savy so maybe it just isn't for you - you might consider only shipping within the US and click that setting in your Ebay account so people outside the US can't even send you a message. I would probably stop offering the Ebay Global Extortion Program. You might think that you are at least still offering a service that will get them the item (that is what Ebay wants you to think) but I think the general mentality is as follows:

1) No international buyer with any experience is happy with this option
2) Anyone new who tries this option will not be happy with it

Ultimately, the person who is going to leave you feedback at the end is not happy or you have to deal with people asking you to use shipping options you aren't comfortable with.

But cutting out International sales is a huge piece of the marketplace - about 25% of my sales are to people outside of North America.

Badmike
Grandstanding Collector
Acaeum Donor

Posts: 8028
Joined: Jun 23, 2003
Last Visit: Apr 21, 2024
Location: DFW TX

Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 6:41 pm

macteets wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Formerly on eBay:Well, let's see, today I decided to be nice and send it "normal" mail to someone in Canada to combine their shipping. Spent a good 10 minutes figuring out how to fill out the form. Reached the end to buy postage, website crashed. Tried to do a "back" but kicked me back to the beginning, tried a second time, would not allow me to "add an item" into the customs form. Shut down browser, start again, finish filling out form, now watching the little wheel spin on the USPS site again. Yeah, this is totally worth it. Thinking of just ditching the whole "international" option and just going back to only the US of A. If I was a business seller selling the same items over and over again, this would be okay as I could standardize and increase sales, but for this type of stuff, it's a gigantic p*** in the a** for an average transaction of $8 for non-repeating items. If I can't jam it in an envelope and slap a label on it, it is a minimum wage job.

A flat rate envelope and shipping filled out online (where you can just check a few boxes for the custom form) is the way to go, but if you are only selling an occassional $8 item you might now mess with international sales at all. As for the extra charge for handling, I have been charging it for over a decade....if the flat rate fee is $20 just charge $21 in the shipping, easy. Again, though, I wouldn't jump through too many hoops for sales under $10, USA or international.

Mike B.

"THE MORE YOU THINK ABOUT WHY i DONE WHAT i DONE THE MORE i LAUGH" Cougar
"The Acaeum hates fun" Sir Allen
"I had a collecting emergency" Nogrod
Co-founder of the North Texas RPG Con
NTRPGCON

Mars
Grandstanding Collector

Posts: 6161
Joined: May 03, 2003
Last Visit: Apr 09, 2024
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 7:43 pm

Badmike wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Formerly on eBay:A flat rate envelope and shipping filled out online (where you can just check a few boxes for the custom form) is the way to go,

Are you using Ebay, Paypal or USPS.com online?

bbarsh
Long-Winded Collector
Acaeum Donor

Posts: 3865
Joined: Feb 21, 2004
Last Visit: Jul 20, 2023
Location: Milford, Michigan

Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 9:38 pm

Mars wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Formerly on eBay:Why don't you simply use the Flat Rate envelopes and boxes for worldwide and print the shipping at home? I think in the US, the mailman will even pick these up from your house so you don't even have to go to the post office.

For convenience, this is the way to go. But it is critically important to check shipping rates for international shipping as the flat rate stuff is extremely expensive.

And I could've bought these damn modules off the 1$ rack!!!

New modules for your Old School game http://pacesettergames.com/

Everything Pacesetter at http://pacesettergames.blog.com/

Badmike
Grandstanding Collector
Acaeum Donor

Posts: 8028
Joined: Jun 23, 2003
Last Visit: Apr 21, 2024
Location: DFW TX

Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 3:50 pm

Mars wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Formerly on eBay:
Badmike wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Formerly on eBay:A flat rate envelope and shipping filled out online (where you can just check a few boxes for the custom form) is the way to go,

Are you using Ebay, Paypal or USPS.com online?

Usually Ebay, but you also can also fill out the customs sheet online if you use Paypal or USPS.com online (it's part of the shipping label). You just check the boxes, and when you print out the mailing label, sign and date the bottom, easy as pie.

Mike B.

"THE MORE YOU THINK ABOUT WHY i DONE WHAT i DONE THE MORE i LAUGH" Cougar
"The Acaeum hates fun" Sir Allen
"I had a collecting emergency" Nogrod
Co-founder of the North Texas RPG Con
NTRPGCON

aia
Long-Winded Collector
Valuation Board

Posts: 3535
Joined: Nov 23, 2005
Last Visit: Apr 25, 2024
Location: Italy

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 11:39 am

Sorry, is this the right place or i should post this in the silliest price thread?

** expired/removed eBay auction **

FoulFoot
Site Admin

Posts: 2257
Joined: Oct 19, 2002
Last Visit: Apr 25, 2024
Location: Honolulu, HI

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 5:22 pm

Goodwill's knocking this one out of the park. Somebody's mom, emptying out the kid-now-adult's old bedroom closet...

Foul

PM-Knight
Prolific Collector

Posts: 555
Joined: Dec 01, 2006
Last Visit: Sep 10, 2021
Location: Jupiter, FL

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 6:39 pm

Deadlord wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Formerly on eBay:
PM-Knight wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Formerly on eBay:Nice looking copy of Beastlord ... unpunched PDT_Armataz_01_05

** expired/removed eBay auction **

The seller accepted a $30 offer on DragonLord ... just an FYI.

GodDAMNIT, don't do that! There is a difference between DragonLord and The DragonLords. You gave me a heart attack!

Hi Deadlord,

I'm sorry about that ... the typo I mean ... I should have written "The DragonLords" PDT_Armataz_01_12

** expired/removed eBay auction **

Here are two others listed for $45 (without counters) and $65 (complete with un-punched counters), respectively or should I say respectfully PDT_Armataz_01_25

** eBay auction listing blocked. Please enable cookies in your browser for this site and for eBay! **

** eBay auction listing blocked. Please enable cookies in your browser for this site and for eBay! **

Good hunting - Paul

"Okay, we turn the corner and see a Purple 'WHAT' !?!" . . (the DM rolls a 20 or so he says) . . It all went black right after that.

[email protected]

PM-Knight
Prolific Collector

Posts: 555
Joined: Dec 01, 2006
Last Visit: Sep 10, 2021
Location: Jupiter, FL

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 6:42 pm

Ooops ... one more :wink:

** eBay auction listing blocked. Please enable cookies in your browser for this site and for eBay! **

"Okay, we turn the corner and see a Purple 'WHAT' !?!" . . (the DM rolls a 20 or so he says) . . It all went black right after that.

[email protected]

Mars
Grandstanding Collector

Posts: 6161
Joined: May 03, 2003
Last Visit: Apr 09, 2024
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 7:32 pm

PM-Knight wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Formerly on eBay:Ooops ... one more :wink:

I think he means this one:
Tome of Treasures :: View topic - Dragonlord (1977)

PM-Knight
Prolific Collector

Posts: 555
Joined: Dec 01, 2006
Last Visit: Sep 10, 2021
Location: Jupiter, FL

Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 12:43 pm

Mars wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Formerly on eBay:
PM-Knight wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Formerly on eBay:Ooops ... one more :wink:

I think he means this one:
Tome of Treasures :: View topic - Dragonlord (1977)

Hi Mark,

I couldn't find an image (should have gone to Tome instead of Google :roll:

), but I knew he wasn't talking about the ones I listed. I was just messing around.

Thanks - Paul

"Okay, we turn the corner and see a Purple 'WHAT' !?!" . . (the DM rolls a 20 or so he says) . . It all went black right after that.

[email protected]

Mars
Grandstanding Collector

Posts: 6161
Joined: May 03, 2003
Last Visit: Apr 09, 2024
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 9:55 am

No worries. I know Frank is always tracking the Wee Warriors DragonLord.

I keep forgetting that FGU put out a DragonLords too.

burntwire brothers
Verbose Collector
Acaeum Donor

Posts: 1269
Joined: Mar 08, 2003
Last Visit: Apr 22, 2024
Location: Close to GenCon

Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 9:59 am

** expired/removed eBay auction **

Available now from Die Cast Games: Night of the Black Swords by Allen Hammack (Author of C2-The Ghost Tower of Inverness) with artwork by Jeff Easley and Diesel.

grodog
Grandstanding Collector

Posts: 5834
Joined: Nov 16, 2002
Last Visit: Apr 25, 2024
Location: Wichita, KS, USA

Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 10:51 pm

This is probably a photocopied Victorious German Arms, so don't anyone hop on the BIN too quickly:

Victorious German Arms by Gary Gygax and Terry Stafford 1973 0937912026 | eBay

I've already written to the seller to warn him/her, after my experience with this on Amazon....

Allan Grohe ([email protected])
Greyhawk, grodog Style

Editor and Project Manager, Black Blade Publishing
https://www.facebook.com/BlackBladePublishing/

grodog
Grandstanding Collector

Posts: 5834
Joined: Nov 16, 2002
Last Visit: Apr 25, 2024
Location: Wichita, KS, USA

Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:36 am

grodog wrote in Interesting Non-TSR Items Formerly on eBay:This is probably a photocopied Victorious German Arms, so don't anyone hop on the BIN too quickly:

** expired/removed eBay auction **

I've already written to the seller to warn him/her, after my experience with this on Amazon....

After some back and forth, the seller decided to pull the listing. What was most interesting to me was that the photocopy he had seemed identical to the copy I bought from Amazon a couple of years ago: someone out there has been selling copies for awhile now.....

Allan Grohe ([email protected])
Greyhawk, grodog Style

Editor and Project Manager, Black Blade Publishing
https://www.facebook.com/BlackBladePublishing/

Mars
Grandstanding Collector

Posts: 6161
Joined: May 03, 2003
Last Visit: Apr 09, 2024
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 11:31 am

I remember a little while back the fakes of Victorious German Arms and fake Warriors of Mars were all over the place - someone on Abebooks had 10+ copies of each, they were on Amazon, etc.

The Acaeum Forums • Collecting General - Non TSR

Page 84 of 111 • 1 2 3 ... 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 ... 109 110 111