I am back to try it again

[allgoodantiques]

I was on Ecrater a couple of years ago, and I am now back to give it another try. I literally have thousands of antique and collectible "smalls" in which to sell. I was only mildly successful my last go round on here. Let's just hope the experience I have gained since that time will help me be even more successful this time.

[viewfinders]

good luck this time.

Just curious if you are going to offer free shipping on furniture.

[allgoodantiques]

I intend to. I will add it in to the price of the item. When I sold furniture on eBay, that was the method that worked best for me.

[zickit]

welcome back

Your terms state no returns, sold as is.
I know the site don't allow boiler plates
BUT I think you need to add some type of sentence, short and sweet, to say sold as is no returns.

[allgoodantiques]

Are you suggesting that I add no returns to every item listed? I have read a ton of threads that tell sellers NOT to include anything BUT description. What the heck is a "boilerplate"? Why would I be violating this?

[tigercreekgifts]

Welcome! Hope you enjoy it here.

[allgoodantiques]

Thank you Bearcreek

[thelivesandlovesofmaggiethecat]

[allgoodantiques]

So why am I having a Mod tell me to put no returns in my details area of each listing? Is he telling me to break the rules? I looked at his store. He seems to have a rather complex return policy, but it is only mentioned on his terms page not in each listing like he is telling me I should do. So what is the right thing to do here?

[hocadobi]

Best wishes for your renewed interest here. Be sure to check you PM. Happy selling! Much success!

[allgoodantiques]

Thanks everyone.

[theartsandlettersofmaggiethecat]

Only Big Tall can tell you why she said that.

I looked at a couple of descriptions and your terms and FAQs.

You say on your home page and terms that items may show signs of wear. It is important that you detail the wear or defects in the descriptions. I mean if I were to buy your Imperial glass bowl and it has a tiny chip out of the rim I'd be truly p!ssed and want to return it unless you had mentioned it in the description.

Everything I saw in your store was very fragile and you are leaving it up to the buyer to read your FAQs to know that they must request insurance and pay extra for it. That is asking for trouble. You are legally responsible for getting the item to the buyer in its sold condition therefore you could be out of pocket for reimbursing for broken glass. PayPal will side with the buyer and ding you if you don't voluntarily reimburse.

Your best bet is to include insurance on breakables in the price. I don't sell all that many breakables but even with very secure shipping a percentage of items arrive broken.

[allgoodantiques]

[thelivesandlovesofmaggiethecat]

I only looked at a couple of your listings. Giving a complete description of all issues if any and stating condition is not boiler plate and is expected of a good seller.

[zickit]