It's actually quite an enjoyable process. Putting stuff up isn't a whole lot of fun, but watching the final minutes as the price starts to climb is a strangely hypnotic experience. And it's great sitting at work and getting emails periodically that say "so and so has just sent you $20 though paypal".
I've found that especially on the cheaper items, you make most of your money out of overcharging for shipping. And there's an added bonus, as ebay charges you a fee based on a percentage the selling price, which is exclusive of your shipping costs. The most annoying thing is people who want to come and pick up their purchases. Especially when they have bought a DVD for $1, and want to drive to your house to get it. I think I'm going to specify no pickups from now on. It kind of reminds me of what I hate about garage sales . . . by and large, you don't want to be dealing with the type of people who haggle over a dollar or two.
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