Now I can see that many people will look at this title
strangely. But yes there are people that willingly buy broken electronics over
eBay. Mostly these are tech-savvy people who know that they can repair them and
they turn around and sell them. I have some tips on how you can successfully
sell your broken electronics and have no trouble whatsoever.
1. Description
First
and foremost, you must list that the item that you are selling is broken when
you first list it. If not, the buyer can take legal action against you if need
be. I personally have never had that happen and I wouldn't like it to happen to
anyone else. Once you have said that the item is broken, describe how it is
broken. Does it have a cracked screen? Do the keys not work? Details like that.
This can also determine how many sellers you get. For instance, if you have an
iPhone and the screen shattered and that is the only problem with it. Then that
phone might sell faster than one that is completely broken and won't turn on.
Replacing a screen can be easy if someone knows how. So be sure to describe in
detail what the issue is.
2. Correct Listing
When
listing a broken item, be sure that you list it "As Is" or "Use
for Parts". These are the most common ways of saying that the electronic
does not work properly and thus you cannot be held responsible if the
electronic is broken when it arrives to the buyer, as you clearly stated that
it was broken or not working properly before the buyer bought it from you. This
is very important to you as a seller as negative votes can hurt your eBay
standing, so you want as little negative votes as possible.
3. Photos
As with
anything on eBay, photos are good to have when you are listing your items. When
it comes to listing a broken electronic, it gives the buyer the visual of what
exactly is wrong with the electronic if it has suffered damage on the outside
that can be seen. This also helps buyers determine if they are willing to buy
this item and fix it themselves within their means or if they should look
somewhere else. As with the description, having a good picture can, and usually
does, make or break a sell on eBay.
4. Price
Again
next to photos, the price is the next biggest thing that could make or break
your sell on eBay. When dealing with broken electronics, it is always important
to remember that you are not selling the electronic in proper working condition
so it would be unfair of you to price the electronic at a high cost when it is
clearly not worth that. Now I am not saying to put all of your broken
electronics up for just pennies, because you have to make money as well. But be
conscious on how much you are going to charge for an electronic that doesn't
work properly. For instance, I recently just sold an I-pod Classic for $25.00
because it wouldn't hold a full charge. Now I didn't buy it for that price but
since it would not hold a charge, I didn't want to overcharge the buyer for
something that did not work properly. Just think clearly whenever you list
broken electronics and always think about how you would want a seller to treat
you if you bought something that was in a broken condition.
As with my other tips I am going to leave a few links down
below, so please feel free to check them out and look at the other tips for
yourselves! : )
eBay Listing Flow: http://ebay.com/selling
eBay Seller Center Homepage: http://pages.ebay.com/sellerinformation
eBay Take Great Photos: http://pages.ebay.com/sellerinformation/how-to-take-product-photos/index.html
