Selling 40%'s what do you expect to get?

I am selling 10 rolls (200 coins) on fee bay and as of right now im getting $405.00 ($2.02 a coin) after 22 bids. I have never sold 40%'rs before and was wondering what you guys expect when you sell. My auction ends in just over 4 hours, if you would like to see got to fee bay, coins, halfs, then type in "roll" and you will see it. Im not putting a link to it but its easy enought to find it. It may be interesting what they are selling for in an open auction, oh yea I started it off at 99c 5 days ago.

I would expect more on eBay.  4 hours still remaining, the bidding will increase especially the last 1/2 hour.  Depending on shipping being charged, they have been selling for  40-45 bucks a roll.  Larger lots should go for a bit more, if you marketed the shipping savings in your description by emphasizing the winner is saving on shipping by buying from a single buyer instead of 10 different buyers.

I have found also that if you offer free shipping that the over all profit goes up as well. 4 hrs. left you should see it go up. Good luck and let us know the selling price. Thanks.


Golden Silver

Well I have it at $15 shipping with the insurance, I know people like to snipe auctions at the last minute but I wasn't sure if I could expect to break the $500 mark. I just checked the Coinflation silver melt calculator and for 200 40%'rs are worth $517. So hopefully I can get close but if not all of these only cost me .50c a piece.

  Good luck TF, hope you hit the $500 mark!          ffd

Thanks buddy.

update - 3 hours still at $405

nice , free money, but shouldn't this be in a different section and not crhing?

NO CC... these are his CRHing finds that he is selling . It is perfectly appropriate.

Golden Silver

Well as all the coins were found while CRH'ng and im sure some people would be interested in seeing what their spoils will sell for so I put it here.

Keep us posted i sold some early this yr. got around 40 a roll wish Id have held onto them now havent sold any since lol.

update - 2 hours left and still at $405, come on snipers don't let me down!!!!

update - 2 hours left and still at $405, come on snipers don't let me down!!!!

I've sold some on Ebay and as Silver prices went up my net was  $1.86 the last time sold 2 weeks or so ago (Silver was  around $17).
Have been looking inot Smelters thinking they'd pay more- my Net would be better but so far figuring what they'd pay most are less than my Ebay net 2 little more but when figure the shipping & Insurance so far ALL of them would be lower Net than Ebay. Anybody else notice that too, is there a better way to sell them?

P.s. last 2 sells on Ebay were two 5 Roll lots of %40'ers, one went for 248.51 the other 252.01, plus $5 shipping. Wont sell them in any bigger lots cause the $'s add up and figure alot of people won't be able to spend that much at one time.

update - 2 hours left and still at $405, come on snipers don't let me down!!!!

I've sold some on Ebay and as Silver prices went up my net was  $1.86 the last time sold 2 weeks or so ago (Silver was  around $17).
Have been looking inot Smelters thinking they'd pay more- my Net would be better but so far figuring what they'd pay most are less than my Ebay net 2 little more but when figure the shipping & Insurance so far ALL of them would be lower Net than Ebay. Anybody else notice that too, is there a better way to sell them?

P.s. last 2 sells on Ebay were two 5 Roll lots of %40'ers, one went for 248.51 the other 252.01, plus $5 shipping. Wont sell them in any bigger lots cause the $'s add up and figure alot of people won't be able to spend that much at one time.

Yes thats exactly my thought, if your going to sell on ebay DON'T SELL IN LARGE LOTS LIKE I DID!!!! Hahaha

update - 2 hours left and still at $405, come on snipers don't let me down!!!!

I've sold some on Ebay and as Silver prices went up my net was  $1.86 the last time sold 2 weeks or so ago (Silver was  around $17).
Have been looking inot Smelters thinking they'd pay more- my Net would be better but so far figuring what they'd pay most are less than my Ebay net 2 little more but when figure the shipping & Insurance so far ALL of them would be lower Net than Ebay. Anybody else notice that too, is there a better way to sell them?

P.s. last 2 sells on Ebay were two 5 Roll lots of %40'ers, one went for 248.51 the other 252.01, plus $5 shipping. Wont sell them in any bigger lots cause the $'s add up and figure alot of people won't be able to spend that much at one time.

Yes thats exactly my thought, if your going to sell on ebay DON'T SELL IN LARGE LOTS LIKE I DID!!!! Hahaha

But if you have as many as I do to sell them small lots get tedious- was hoping Smelter was way to go. Seems like someone said they sold in Dallas and got 4731 for 1K face that would be real good, like net of 2.36 ; wonder if he was being less than honest(?).

No I hear ya, I guess its the price we have to pay for getting them at fifty cents apiece... I guess at the end of the day its all profit though. But the real question is how do we get a maximum profit? LOL

K, I thought I paid you pretty well the last time we did bidness.  Oh well, Jim

LOL ~ No you were awesome buddy, I just figured I would try my hand at feebay this time. But it looks like it wasn't such a hot idea...

On fee-Bay my last sales went for about 2.26 (plus postage) or so per coin, but net only 1.86, have alot of them if anyone wants some and wants to pay more than say 1.95 and less than Ebay's going rate of 2.26 plus let me  know, %40's of course. Got alot that look really nice too.

update - Less than an hour to go and its up to $410, come on snipers!!!!

Hey coolpix if your still buying I'm looking to sell some. Let me know I'm in texas and could meet if you wanted

I just got back from my dealer. He payed me $4.20 on the dollar. Fine with me.

I just got back from my dealer. He payed me $4.20 on the dollar. Fine with me.

well currently I am getting $4.10 on the dollar.

update - 28 min to go and still at $410.

Are you getting antsy ?   Were you this nervous on your first date ?    JP

Just jumped to 455 with 23 minutes.

OH YEA IM ABOUT TO HAVE A HEARTATTACK BUD!!!!

update - 20 min and up to $455!!!!

update - 20 min and up to $455!!!!

Knock off %16 for Fee(s)-bay if you reach about 502 (plus postage) you'll net about 1.86 each.

update - just under 10min to go and still at $455

update - 20 min and up to $455!!!!

Knock off %16 for Fee(s)-bay if you reach about 502 (plus postage) you'll net about 1.86 each.

I don't know about the fees but I started from 99 cents opening bid to get the less fee, but I have no idea about the final total. Oh and shipping is separate for my auction. When its all done I'll let you all know what its going to cost me to sell on feebay.

update - $475 with about 5min left to go

update - just under 10min to go and still at $455

Sometimes they go up in last few seconds, but I've had them not move & sell for a bid made hours B4 auction closed. In fact one guy bought some really nice looking coins for 217, same day bought another lot of worn ones sold as worn ones (that I culled out they looked so poor), and he paid 228 for them, and got them seconds B4 close.

update - 20 min and up to $455!!!!

Knock off %16 for Fee(s)-bay if you reach about 502 (plus postage) you'll net about 1.86 each.

I don't know about the fees but I started from 99 cents opening bid to get the less fee, but I have no idea about the final total. Oh and shipping is separate for my auction. When its all done I'll let you all know what its going to cost me to sell on feebay.

That's way I do it, start at .99 cents, 1 Picture and take advantage of NONE of the options that add to the cost, keeping fees to %16 .

Ok well it sold for $475!!!! Man I have got to tell you I was freaking out here for the last few days!!!!! When I see how much it will cost I will post it so you all can know before you sell on ebay. Thanks for looking everybody!!!

http://www.rolbe.com/ebay.htm

Ok the total cost for my fee's are $14.51 for a winning bid+shipping of $490. I hope this can help people that was thinking of selling on feebay. Thanks again for all the great comments everybody!!!

Quick question Fiend.  Does your $14.51 in fee's include ebay fees + paypal fees?  Thanks in advance.

Quick question Fiend.  Does your $14.51 in fee's include ebay fees + paypal fees?  Thanks in advance.

By my figures he should in total fees pay about $76 on the 475 .

NO CC... these are his CRHing finds that he is selling . It is perfectly appropriate.

Golden Silver

Where did CC post? 

How do you guys think about this way: Wait until you have $1000 face, then sell to Apmex for $4832 as of today's price? Anyone sold to Apmex before?

How do you guys think about this way: Wait until you have $1000 face, then sell to Apmex for $4832 as of today's price? Anyone sold to Apmex before?

Have heard of that B4, and something called Bullion Direct- Nucleo Exchange; guess will have to go to their sites and study their info- open account. The learning of new things gets hard[er] as the dog gets older, you know. I too wonder if any have sold to either if it is easy or, ..... . And pays more than feeBay?

NO CC... these are his CRHing finds that he is selling . It is perfectly appropriate.

Golden Silver

Where did CC post? 

Since CC mysteriously disappeared and bocephus appeared at about the same time some of us just assumed...........

GS was just stating the obvious.

Right you are Cyberdan. Where you been man? Have not heard from you in a few?

Golden Silver

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, I AM NOT CC

Hello i would like to know the total cost to sell on feebay

Hello i would like to know the total cost to sell on feebay

Well I've sold on FEE-Bay and my total fees have been right at %16 of total sale price.

Don't tell me that Bo don't know CC. You should really go back to Coin Crazed. At least everybody was familiar with him. LOL.

Golden Silver

Hello i would like to know the total cost to sell on feebay

Well I've sold on FEE-Bay and my total fees have been right at %16 of total sale price.

Sixteen percent fee for sales on E-pay?  Highway robbery!

Hello i would like to know the total cost to sell on feebay

Well I've sold on FEE-Bay and my total fees have been right at %16 of total sale price.

Sixteen percent fee for sales on E-pay?  Highway robbery!

Maybe so but so far my NET proceeds are higher than any other way- place have found to sell too.

I sold some locally recently and got 2.15 per coin.

Well I've sold on FEE-Bay and my total fees have been right at %16 of total sale price.
[/quote]Sixteen percent fee for sales on E-pay?  Highway robbery!
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eBay is expensive but it's not 16%.  You have a list fee and that is determined by the start price and how many photos and other bolding, ect you use.  It's maybe $.45 total if you start the bidding at .99 and use one photo.  You have a final value fee:

Example of a final value fee calculation for an auction listing:
You sell an item for $60.00

For the first $25.00 you pay 8.75%, which is $2.19

For the remaining $35.00 you pay 3.50%, which is $1.23

For this item the final value fee is $3.42 ($2.19 + $1.23)

You may also have a PayPal fee which I believe is 3%.   

JasonB

OK I crunched the numbers for this sale. This doesn't consider any potential tax consequences that may arise if you start moving larger quantities of coins and ebay is moving in this direction for larger sellers. I also recently sold a small handful at a coin show the other day and received $40 per roll. Money wise it looks like it is worth the effort for ebay as long as you don't get stiffed by someone.

Maine_Jim


For the first $25.00 you pay 8.75%, which is $2.19
For the remaining $465.00 you pay 3.50%, which is $16.10
For this item the final value fee is $18.29 ($2.19 + $1.23)
PayPal fee which I believe is 3% $14.70.

$2.19 + $16.20 + $14.70 = $33.09

$490.00 - $33.90 = $456.10 

Paid per roll: $45.61 per roll

That looks right to me.  You also have shipping and insurance of course, envelopes, packing materials, etc. 

FLAT RATE BOX WITH INSURANCE IS USUALLY UNDER $10.

GOLDEN SILVER

FLAT RATE BOX WITH INSURANCE IS USUALLY UNDER $10.

GOLDEN SILVER

Good call.  Free box, all you can fit ships for one rate. 

For the ammount he was selling he will have to use the medimum size flat rate box. 9.95. If you do it on line through USPS.com delevery confirmation is free but insurence on that will be about $2.00.

For the ammount he was selling he will have to use the medimum size flat rate box. 9.95. If you do it on line through USPS.com delevery confirmation is free but insurence on that will be about $2.00.

Actually you can easily fit 4 rolls in a flat rate envelope or a small flat rate box, both at $4.80 online and the package itself is free at any post office.  However, being that it is over $250 you need signature confirmation for $1.95 to protect yourself through Seller Protection.

The small flat rate boxes are great.  $4.95 and I've fit 12 rolls of halves inside with room to spare.  I did wrap the entire box with tape to make sure that it didn't fall apart.

Does ebay take a percentage from what you charge for shipping.  I've noticed that the free shipping bids are higher but only by the amount that others are charging for shipping $5-$10.  If ebay doesn't take from the shipping charge I would just charge the $5 and save a couple of cents.

Then again if I had a dealer paying $4.20 on the dollar then I would avoid the ebay hassel all together and get my cash today.  The best I've been able to find around here was $3.70 and that was on a $400 lot.

[Ok here is the total for selling on feebay:$475 - winning bid + $15 for shipping & insurance ($490 total).$21.64 - feebay$14.51 - paypal_______$36.15$475.00 -36.15_______$438.85So I still managed to make $2.19 per coin, or 4.38 on the dollar.]

Ok here is the total for selling on feebay:

$475 - winning bid + $15 for shipping & insurance ($490 total).


$21.64 - feebay
$14.51 - paypal
_______
$36.15


$475.00
   -36.15
_______
$438.85

So I still managed to make $2.19 per coin, or 4.38 on the dollar.

Quick question Fiend.  Does your $14.51 in fee's include ebay fees + paypal fees?  Thanks in advance.

By my figures he should in total fees pay about $76 on the 475 .

Your number is like 2x as much, it was only $36.15 for feebay and paypal and shipping I charged extra.

[Ok here is the total for selling on feebay:$475 - winning bid + $15 for shipping & insurance ($490 total).$21.64 - feebay$14.51 - paypal_______$36.15$475.00 -36.15_______$438.85So I still managed to make $2.19 per coin, or 4.38 on the dollar.]

Ok here is the total for selling on feebay:

$475 - winning bid + $15 for shipping & insurance ($490 total).


$21.64 - feebay
$14.51 - paypal
_______
$36.15


$475.00
   -36.15
_______
$438.85

So I still managed to make $2.19 per coin, or 4.38 on the dollar.

That makes your total FeeBay fees only %7.6 mine have been consistently %16, what's up?

Man this is a popular topic, its almost like alot of us are interested in selling 40% halves.

Quick question Fiend.  Does your $14.51 in fee's include ebay fees + paypal fees?  Thanks in advance.

By my figures he should in total fees pay about $76 on the 475 .

Your number is like 2x as much, it was only $36.15 for feebay and paypal and shipping I charged extra.

I'll bet your missing something- somehow, cause nobody gets by that low, unless maybe your an insider- do you work for EBay?

For the ammount he was selling he will have to use the medimum size flat rate box. 9.95. If you do it on line through USPS.com delevery confirmation is free but insurence on that will be about $2.00.

Actually you can easily fit 4 rolls in a flat rate envelope or a small flat rate box, both at $4.80 online and the package itself is free at any post office.  However, being that it is over $250 you need signature confirmation for $1.95 to protect yourself through Seller Protection.

Oops, for some reason in my head I was thinking 4 rolls of 90%ers, so forget the line about 4 rolls.  You should still be able to fit 400 halves easily into a small flat rate box.  I can easily get 200 Ikes in them.

Obediah - When you use a buy-it-now feature, there is a higher fee, but your 16% is just wayyyy too high.  Use the Ebay calculator posted earlier on this thread and you can see what it costs exactly.

Quick question Fiend.  Does your $14.51 in fee's include ebay fees + paypal fees?  Thanks in advance.

By my figures he should in total fees pay about $76 on the 475 .

Your number is like 2x as much, it was only $36.15 for feebay and paypal and shipping I charged extra.

I'll bet your missing something- somehow, cause nobody gets by that low, unless maybe your an insider- do you work for EBay?

No I don't work for ebay or pay pal. here are pix of the fees so you can see.

The only other thing that I can think of is that I have 3,338 transactions with ebay, after this last one I have 3,339 so maybe they lower the fees for people that has used feebay a lot in the past, but I doubt it.  

But remember, I started my auction off at 0.99c so it doesn't give me a larger fee in the end.

The fees are the same unless you achieve PowerSeller status.  Occasionally you will get a small listing discount but not on the final value fees. 

The fees are the same unless you achieve PowerSeller status.  Occasionally you will get a small listing discount but not on the final value fees. 

2 years ago I was a PowerSeller but I haven't bought or sold anything for like a year. I don't know why my fees are different from anybody elses but you can see from the screen shots what feebay and paypal charged me.

Your fees are the same as mine and I've never been a power seller.

Then I have no clue why Obediah is getting charged 16% unless he has a high start price or a high reserve price or something. I've always sold starting at 99c and with no reserve and whatever the item sells at is what I get.

The only other thing that I can think of is that I have 3,338 transactions with ebay, after this last one I have 3,339 so maybe they lower the fees for people that has used feebay a lot in the past, but I doubt it.  

But remember, I started my auction off at 0.99c so it doesn't give me a larger fee in the end.

Me too, .99 cents, 1 Pic, 1 category- basically as generic as can get to get highest net from it. Do figure all my fees including PayPal in that total %16 .