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[Adam Easy Wishes]

Any tips?

I have a bass guitar that's not selling in Aberdeen, thinking of whacking it up on eBay but how sensible is that? I can't imagine a bass guitar is an easy thing to send through the post.

[John W]

Take it to the post office and see how much it would cost to be sent before asking for a price while selling it. then really there isn't much you can do but make it seem like the dogs bollocks in the description.

[neepheid]

Originally Posted by Adam Easy Wishes

Any tips?

I have a bass guitar that's not selling in Aberdeen, thinking of whacking it up on eBay but how sensible is that? I can't imagine a bass guitar is an easy thing to send through the post.

I've sold many basses, but none on eBay. eBay sucks up too much of your money. Try signing up to basschat.co.uk (say hello first!) and posting an ad up there?

As for the mechanics of selling, it's a piece of cake. If it's going in a gigbag all the better, but a big enough box and lashings of bubble wrap/air bags/newspaper/polystyrene will do the job. I aim to make sure that there is no rumbling around in the box.

It won't cost more than £20 to send a bass unless a hard case is involved. Parcelforce 48 is available from the post office - it's been a wee while but it's around £15 if I recall correctly. Remember to get the insurance!

[WoodyRATM]

It cost me 11 quid to ship my warwick. It took ages to sell though - but you're selling a fender right? I'd think that'd surely go quickly.

But i agree with neepheid - basschat is a decent place.

Ebay will rape you in charges. Mate of mine sold some of his rig recently and was hit with 150 quid or somethin in charges.

I sold my bass and instantly lost 50 odd quid on charges

[Paulscoconutass]

'Rad To The Power Of Sick' BMX Bike Actually (Successful) Experiment In Creative Marketing - Geekologie

That shows an experiment into tarting things up on e-bay... pretty cool.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by Adam Easy Wishes

Any tips?

I have a bass guitar that's not selling in Aberdeen, thinking of whacking it up on eBay but how sensible is that? I can't imagine a bass guitar is an easy thing to send through the post.

These guys are really good

www.parcel2go.com

They're dirt cheap and the whole thing is done online. They'll collect from your home or office.

[WoodyRATM]

Originally Posted by Paulscoconutass

'Rad To The Power Of Sick' BMX Bike Actually (Successful) Experiment In Creative Marketing - Geekologie

That shows an experiment into tarting things up on e-bay... pretty cool.

Haha thats ace.

[paime]

I sold a guitar on ebay for £350. My ebay listing fees came to £42.00 (i still haven't paid them as a protest)!! I'd use ebay as a last resort...

[ghost]

but before you confirm your listing ebay tells you how much it's going to cost no? at that point you say fuck it and back out - not after it's sold... can't really protest when they've told you in advance and you've clicked the "ok, i'll pay your bloody money" button...

[paime]

They took a percentage of the sale proceeds which i didn't know about because i didn't read the uber fine print. It cost £9 to list which i was fine with, i wasn't prepared for the extra fees.