[ARC5] How Did This Happen?

[Mike Hanz]

Those are all excellent suggestions. The only thing I would add is to 
take sharp photos showing the quality of the item you're trying to 
sell.  Blurry photos don't usually help sell products at a price you are 
willing to accept. Even the stuff I give away on Freecycle gets a sharp 
photo or two so folks know whether the item is worth the trip, and I've 
received numerous thanks from people who have appreciated not having to 
waste their time or mine.

- Mike  KC4TOS

On 10/24/2014 11:11 AM, WA5CAB--- via ARC5 wrote:
> Joel,
>
> I didn't look at your ad, but if you ran them once and as an auction,
> probably no one who saw it was currently working on or about to work on a
> receiver who was willing to pay for something to keep from having to do it
> themselves.  Always remember that as a class, hams are 2nd or 3rd on the cheapness
> scale.  Also, some people will buy things to use if they ever get a round
> tuit but most won't until all of a sudden they need it.  From long experience
> with selling NOS, repro and reworked parts for military radios, I would
> recommend that you list them fixed price and either 30 days or Good Til
> Cancelled.  And run them for 6 or 8 months before you give up.  But, don't list more
> than you actually have on hand ready to ship.  And if you sell some through
> other channels, immediately edit the ad and decrement the available
> quantity.  Except in a few unrelated categories, you can't get away with selling
> something subject to shipping when you get around to making one (set or
> whatever).
>
> Robert Downs - Houston
> wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
> MVPA 9480
>
> In a message dated 10/24/2014 02:03:25 AM Central Daylight Time,
> joelroberts001 at comcast.net writes:
>> I haven't had any bid on my re-potted caps set, which was disappointing.
>> I have had good success with the ones I have made for personal use, and I
>> have figured out the re-potting for the electrolitics. If anyone wants
>> the story let me know. With the re-potted caps, the inside sure does
>> look better than having the others hanging off of terminal strips and
>> solder tabs. I will still supply them to the group for a bargain price,
>> with a bit added for the parts and the labor involved. Always ready for
>> challenges........73's,,,Joel   KB0FPT
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