marielle wrote:Aim to end the auction on Sunday, preferably late afternoon or early evening.

Make sure you have good pictures, people will pay for the paintjob if they can see it.

Take advantage of free listing and don't undersell yourself, I set a minimum price. It's better to wait for the next free listing and sell for the right price, than sell your models for next to nothing - and if you haven't paid for the listing it hasn't cost you anything.

Get decent boxes, bubble wrap, etc to avoid breakages - it will help you get a good feedback rating, and it makes disputes less likely. Make sure you charge a reasonable rate for postage - take into account the cost of the packaging, and try to cover the commision in the postage. And don't feel bullied into giving reduced postage rates on multiple lots - especially if people haven't mentioned it until after the auction has finished, they knew the price when they bid. If you are setting the auction so that the auction is worldwide make it clear that you will charge extra for bidders outside of your country - and again charge a reasonable rate that covers your costs. This might sound obvious but if you have metal figures it can come as a shock how much the postage is.

It can be a hassle selling multiple lots, but it is usually better to do so. The pool of potential buyers is bigger and the chances triggering a bidding war is increased with smaller lots.

Don't send anything until you have the money. Make sure you get proof of postage on all items, and email the buyer when you have posted the goods. Personally if I am selling, I don't leave feedback until the buyer does, as I take this as a sign that they have recieved the goods and are happy with them.

And always get proof of delivery(delivery confirmation in the US). Hold onto that proof for at least 90 if not 120 days. This way if someone says that he didn't receive his package you can prove that he did. There's an open bad trader report about a gent who appearantly has a thief for a mailman since he never recieves his packages and always demands a full refund (sarcasm). If you can't prove that he received the package then ebay/paypal will force you to give a refund and then you're out the money and the items.