^i adjust the price to make up for the fees. it eventually sells because ebay gets so much traffic. to be honest i’ve had little trouble with buyers abusing ebay’s policies. most of my returns are people buying complicated studio cameras and thinking they’re broken when in reality they’re not meant for casual hobbiest.
while i like craigslist and facebook sales because it allows me to give my fellow human beings better deals, in person meeting are less convenient than stopping by the post office whenever it fits into my day. living in a major city and being in the heart of it makes selling in person easier. chicago craigslist gets plenty of traffic.
sellers complain a lot about ebay but it works well for me. i’m a 100 percent positive feedback seller and have made around $10k on it in the last two or three years.
yesterday i picked up a camera for $30 off craigslist that i’ll be able to sell for $120. after i’m done playing with it. is nice being able to experiment with so much photography gear with out letting it accumulate. it’s difficult to not grow attached and hoard, but i remind myself i’ll find another fun camera soon to spend the money on.
