Questions on Toy before puting for sale

[baddragonlover126]

Hello Group!

I was hoping too get some feedback or ideas of some of these questions.

1. How does one decide on how much the asking price of a toy is?
2. Do you usally include shipping or no?
3. How many photos do you put?
4. Do you leave them in the bag If unopened or do you take it out for photo purpose?
5. For shipping do you use the bubble ones or boxes?

Appreciate your time and feedback this is just too get a better understanding with those who have had some experiences with successful sales.

Thank you for your time and support in advance.

BDL.

 

[Vitani]

1. How does one decide on how much the asking price of a toy is?
Depends on the toy. I generally look around and see what others are asking for the same or similar model, and then put it around there. Toy color also plays a factor. If it's a fade or split, I generally feel it's worth more than say, just a solid color toy.
Retired or legacy toys can also affect the pricing.

2. Do you usally include shipping or no?
I've seen both. But I generally do include shipping, but this will make my prices look a little bit higher than someones who doesn't include the shipping in their asking price.

3. How many photos do you put?
I do one group photo of all the toys I have for sale with the proof of ownership, and then I also do one sot of each separately. I also encourage anyone to message me for additional photos of their choosing if desired.

4. Do you leave them in the bag If unopened or do you take it out for photo purpose?
If you take it out of the bag, it is no longer unopened.

5. For shipping do you use the bubble ones or boxes?
Box. Always.

 

[Kittylordsavior]

Heya! This is the wrong area for this type of post. I'm going to go ahead and move it to the "How-to" area .

 

[baddragonlover126]

Heya! This is the wrong area for this type of post. I'm going to go ahead and move it to the "How-to" area .

Thank you very much for moving it

 

[baddragonlover126]

1. How does one decide on how much the asking price of a toy is?
Depends on the toy. I generally look around and see what others are asking for the same or similar model, and then put it around there. Toy color also plays a factor. If it's a fade or split, I generally feel it's worth more than say, just a solid color toy.
Retired or legacy toys can also affect the pricing.

2. Do you usally include shipping or no?
I've seen both. But I generally do include shipping, but this will make my prices look a little bit higher than someones who doesn't include the shipping in their asking price.

3. How many photos do you put?
I do one group photo of all the toys I have for sale with the proof of ownership, and then I also do one sot of each separately. I also encourage anyone to message me for additional photos of their choosing if desired.

4. Do you leave them in the bag If unopened or do you take it out for photo purpose?
If you take it out of the bag, it is no longer unopened.

5. For shipping do you use the bubble ones or boxes?
Box. Always.

This is lovley I will keep there items in mind. I apperciate the explanation. Thank you so much.

Question on 5. Why a box always? Safer I assume.

 

[BonBon]

This is lovley I will keep there items in mind. I apperciate the explanation. Thank you so much.

Question on 5. Why a box always? Safer I assume.

Ive received small toys in bubble mailers, and they arrived with no issue. If you go this route you should pad the inside with packing paper, or plastic bags or something. To help conceal what it is, and cushion it.

Me personally I prefer to mail in boxes, since I just save any boxes and packing paper I get from buying toys and reuse them since they're on hand.

I think its a personal preference either way, boxes might be a little more discreet and safer.

 

[Snow Pony]

Hello Group!

I was hoping too get some feedback or ideas of some of these questions.

1. How does one decide on how much the asking price of a toy is?
2. Do you usally include shipping or no?
3. How many photos do you put?
4. Do you leave them in the bag If unopened or do you take it out for photo purpose?
5. For shipping do you use the bubble ones or boxes?

Appreciate your time and feedback this is just too get a better understanding with those who have had some experiences with successful sales.

Thank you for your time and support in advance.

BDL.

1. If the toy is unopened/unused, I typically ask what I paid for it. In most other circumstances, for a normal toy (not a rainbow ribbon for example) I typically take 15 - 20 off what I paid for it if it's in great condition. Rare colourations, legacy models, and the like will usually fetch more money.

2. No, I never include shipping. I allow people from all across the world to buy from my posts. Including shipping would really, really hurt me if, say, someone outside of Australia wanted something I had up for sale. Including shipping in an overseas sale could potentially make me lose 50+ dollars from a single sale, if I had to foot shipping. If I kept my sales to Aus specifically, and only had small toys up for grabs, I'd quite likely consider including tracking in the sales price.

3. I tend to just put a single photo, of the entire group of toys in question. Sometimes, though, I go all out and include upwards of 5 photos of each toy in the post, differing angles and the like. The more photos, the better, usually.

4. If you're advertising it as unopened, do not take it out of the bag for a photo op.

5. Box. Yes, people have used bubble mailers in the past with no issues, but I've seen posts on other forums of bubble mailers ending badly for some buyers. One person, I think it was on BD's forum when they still had the secondhand section up, was upset because the toy they sent in a bubble mailer got completely torn up and mangled, leading them to not only having to refund the buyer, but also, losing a toy. There's always the chance something heavy could be thrown on top of it, or it could be wedged in between something. Silicone remembers dents and impressions. A box is always the safest, most reliable bet. I've been debated on it, here, before but it's a stance I won't waver on. If you're sending overseas especially, never use a bubble mailer. It's too risky for what these things cost imo.

 

[Bun]

Ive received small toys in bubble mailers, and they arrived with no issue. If you go this route you should pad the inside with packing paper, or plastic bags or something. To help conceal what it is, and cushion it.

Me personally I prefer to mail in boxes, since I just save any boxes and packing paper I get from buying toys and reuse them since they're on hand.

I think its a personal preference either way, boxes might be a little more discreet and safer.

agreed, even internationally i send toys in bubble padded envelopes and they are amazing. the plastic they use to make them stretch sooo much and are hard to open that i don't fear of it opening in transit AT ALL. while theres always a chance the toy might get squished like some are saying, after sending over 125 toys out, i saved quite an amount in shipping from not being afraid, so its up to the seller.

4. Do you leave them in the bag If unopened or do you take it out for photo purpose?
If you take it out of the bag, it is no longer unopened.

rofl yeah there wasn't a better way to even phrase that lol if you're selling the toy for unopened prices, you don't open it otherwise it loses that extra value, but its up to the seller.

 

[Kittylordsavior]

1. How does one decide on how much the asking price of a toy is?

I will list toys for $5 to $20 off if what I paid, this is determined by model popularity (popular toys will sell for higher prices), condition (flop vs nonflop), and color rarity (pretty toys will sell for higher prices)

2. Do you usally include shipping or no?

No. I will ship toys in whatever container the buyer would like though I default to bubble mailers. If a buyer wants a box then they will pay more for it.

3. How many photos do you put?

I'll do a group photo in natural light and with flash then I usually like to do front, back, and base photos in natural light for every individual toy. You can never have too many photos and I like to include them all to save the buyer from having to ask for more.

4. Do you leave them in the bag If unopened or do you take it out for photo purpose?

Always leave in the bag.

5. For shipping do you use the bubble ones or boxes?

I default to bubble mailers but I'll ship toys in whatever the buyer wants to pay for. I've sold over 70 toys now and I've never had an issue with bubble mailers. I pad them very well and will use pieces of cardboard to mask the shape. If you do use bubble mailers you really need to pad them with extra material, it is so rude when people just throw the toy into the envelope and don't try to mask the shape.

 

[Vitani]

This is lovley I will keep there items in mind. I apperciate the explanation. Thank you so much.

Question on 5. Why a box always? Safer I assume.

Personal preference mainly.
I did once receive a soft toy via a bubble mailer, and it did have some creases from being wrapped up so tight. Was able to get most of them out by smoothing it out with my fingers for awhile, but since then I've never wanted to risk that happening to someone else.

 

[baddragonlover126]

1. How does one decide on how much the asking price of a toy is?

I will list toys for $5 to $20 off if what I paid, this is determined by model popularity (popular toys will sell for higher prices), condition (flop vs nonflop), and color rarity (pretty toys will sell for higher prices)

2. Do you usally include shipping or no?

No. I will ship toys in whatever container the buyer would like though I default to bubble mailers. If a buyer wants a box then they will pay more for it.

3. How many photos do you put?

I'll do a group photo in natural light and with flash then I usually like to do front, back, and base photos in natural light for every individual toy. You can never have too many photos and I like to include them all to save the buyer from having to ask for more.

4. Do you leave them in the bag If unopened or do you take it out for photo purpose?

Always leave in the bag.

5. For shipping do you use the bubble ones or boxes?

I default to bubble mailers but I'll ship toys in whatever the buyer wants to pay for. I've sold over 70 toys now and I've never had an issue with bubble mailers. I pad them very well and will use pieces of cardboard to mask the shape. If you do use bubble mailers you really need to pad them with extra material, it is so rude when people just throw the toy into the envelope and don't try to mask the shape.

Thank you for your feedback and experience on the bubble mailers I am soon shipping a toy so I want too make sure it's the best shape because I would want the the same thing.

Wow 70 toys that is awesome anyof them Clayton?

 

[baddragonlover126]

Personal preference mainly.
I did once receive a soft toy via a bubble mailer, and it did have some creases from being wrapped up so tight. Was able to get most of them out by smoothing it out with my fingers for awhile, but since then I've never wanted to risk that happening to someone else.

Sorry too hear about your toy
I will keep that in mind.

 

[baddragonlover126]

1. If the toy is unopened/unused, I typically ask what I paid for it. In most other circumstances, for a normal toy (not a rainbow ribbon for example) I typically take 15 - 20 off what I paid for it if it's in great condition. Rare colourations, legacy models, and the like will usually fetch more money.

2. No, I never include shipping. I allow people from all across the world to buy from my posts. Including shipping would really, really hurt me if, say, someone outside of Australia wanted something I had up for sale. Including shipping in an overseas sale could potentially make me lose 50+ dollars from a single sale, if I had to foot shipping. If I kept my sales to Aus specifically, and only had small toys up for grabs, I'd quite likely consider including tracking in the sales price.

3. I tend to just put a single photo, of the entire group of toys in question. Sometimes, though, I go all out and include upwards of 5 photos of each toy in the post, differing angles and the like. The more photos, the better, usually.

4. If you're advertising it as unopened, do not take it out of the bag for a photo op.

5. Box. Yes, people have used bubble mailers in the past with no issues, but I've seen posts on other forums of bubble mailers ending badly for some buyers. One person, I think it was on BD's forum when they still had the secondhand section up, was upset because the toy they sent in a bubble mailer got completely torn up and mangled, leading them to not only having to refund the buyer, but also, losing a toy. There's always the chance something heavy could be thrown on top of it, or it could be wedged in between something. Silicone remembers dents and impressions. A box is always the safest, most reliable bet. I've been debated on it, here, before but it's a stance I won't waver on. If you're sending overseas especially, never use a bubble mailer. It's too risky for what these things cost imo.

That is a very good point on shipping thank you

 

[Kittylordsavior]

Thank you for your feedback and experience on the bubble mailers I am soon shipping a toy so I want too make sure it's the best shape because I would want the the same thing.

Wow 70 toys that is awesome anyof them Clayton?

Yes I've owned 2 Clayton's in the past, a medium/medium and large/soft. Happy selling!

 

[baddragonlover126]

Yes I've owned 2 Clayton's in the past, a medium/medium and large/soft. Happy selling!

Awesome did you like one over the other? Thank you