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10-23-2007, 02:58 PM #11Senior Member
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Re: 2007 game used negro league tbtc Billy Butler jersey on ebay
It looks like the offer you had set out on the table looks pretty good, as it fetched far less considering ebay and paypal fees.
Originally Posted by flightposite
That brings up a great point. I've found that when dealing with fellow forum members, a seller can often get far more for an item than putting it on the bay. I've found this out both as a buyer and seller. I guess you could say I've overpaid and undersold. I still have not figured out why the majority of items sell on the bay for an apparent discount. Within days you can see it on a dealer's website or auction site for double, triple, or even more. I'm not saying that in a bad sort of way, just have noticed that interesting phenomena. That being said, I highly recommend selling items on this forum as a great starting point."We need rebirth of the American tradition of leadership ... in private life as well." "'Trust me' government asks that we concentrate our hopes and dreams on one man; that we trust him to do what's best for us. My view of government places trust not in one person or one party, but in those values that transcend persons and parties. The trust is where it belongs--in the people." - Ronald Reagan"
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10-23-2007, 07:29 PM #12Senior Member
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Re: 2007 game used negro league tbtc Billy Butler jersey on ebay
Just FYI....the jersey was purchased from the Detroit Tigers at a cost less than $400.....there were no Royals gamers from the TBTC game that were over the $400 mark and none went to charity.
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10-28-2007, 11:57 AM #13Senior Member
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Re: 2007 game used negro league tbtc Billy Butler jersey on ebay
Yes, I thought it would sell for more. I wasn't going to end the auction early when it looked like it was going to be low. I figured I made money on the deal already, why make a big deal?
My Bad.
The truth is that I bought both the Gordon and the Butler for a total of $525. The Gordon sold for $700 to a member (which disproves your ebay theory because soon after it sold with a best offer from a GU Forum member, some random ebayer emailed me to offer $900) and the Butler $336.00. So not bat,
I practically doubled my money. But I was intending to keep the jerseys for a little while initially. And then my wife plans a vacation trip to India, and says we need money to go. Out of all my items, those were the ones I wanted to let go at the time, as they really were going to be sold later (a long time later) unless a good deal came around for me to sell sooner.
Anyways, thats how it goes in this industry, you win some, and lose some, or both.
Brian B
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