emsfactory
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 09:21 PM |
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what is a reasonable deposit?
Hi all,
looking for opinions on deposit please.I have an item on the bay and have been hatting to a guy about doing a deal outside eBay to save on fees
etc.
I said thats fine, send me aa deposit and I;ll remove the item, he is going to collect next week.
The sale price is £650, he stays 300 miles away and has sent me a deposit of £15.
I think that is a very small amount and not really acceptable.
What do you think?
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dinosaurjuice
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 09:25 PM |
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no less than 20% on sale price less than a grand.
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emsfactory
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 09:27 PM |
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Thats more the way I was thinking. not 2.3odd percent.
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ashg
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 09:29 PM |
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does what he gave you cover the ebay fees?
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will121
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 09:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by emsfactory
Thats more the way I was thinking. not 2.3odd percent.
thinking from the buyers point of view as long as all your ebay fee's are covered plus a little bit more, if all falls through you dont loose
out, if he transfers £100+ outside ebay and item not as advertised or you do a runner he is out of pocket, i might pay £50max
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emsfactory
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 09:35 PM |
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I dont know.
i am not intending to go through eBay so the fees will be minimal, just insertion.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 09:40 PM |
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If it covers the ebay re insertion fee its worth a go. Have you had much other interest ?
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nitram38
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 09:59 PM |
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I'd want at least £100 deposit
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Danozeman
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 10:00 PM |
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Id have said 50 quid really. £15 is a random amount. If hed have gave 50 then he would have a nice round amount to pay when he collects.
Dan
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emsfactory
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 10:28 PM |
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I got in touch and he has now sent another £135 so all is well.
Cheers for the opinions guys.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 10:47 PM |
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An old salesman told me ,
"take as much deposit that wouldnt bother you if he came back for it " .
obviously car sales !!
theres no such thing as a returnable deposit .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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