Advice needed for selling valuable games

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I have some valuable games I'd like to sell on eBay like sealed SNES games. I've never sold anything before on eBay. I know eBay usually sides with the buyer if there's a dispute. Is there anything I can do to guarantee I won't be ripped off? What steps should I take?

Is eBay still the best venue for selling big ticket games?
 
Have you made purchases before on eBay? At least having any sort of transactional history that garnered any positive feedback ratings? That'll typically help buyers feel more at ease, especially if you're trying to sell games on the rare side.

Otherwise, being descriptive in your auctions, taking good pictures, and making sure to clearly state your payment/shipment requirements and needs. As far as if you're open to international shipping, or are domestic only, etc. Basically covering your butt by clearly detailing how the transaction will go down on your end, in case you're ever faced with the headache of dispute.

There's a lot of precedent for eBay siding with the seller as well. The key is really lots of documentation and clarity in your auctions.

There are other auction sites that focus exclusively on games, but I've been using eBay devotedly and been satisfied with the results.

You can never truly guarantee that someone won't try to pull a fast one on you, but there are a lot of precautions you can take to protect yourself. And while there are those worst case scenarios, in my experience they're few and far between. ::knock on wood::

And especially in comparison to trying to sell anything video game related on Craig's List... now THAT's a nightmare.
 
I have a great deal of experience with buying on eBay and have a lot of positive feedback. The majority of the buying experiences have been good but with buying you have multiple layers of protection. I'm most concerned with false disputes or charge backs. Don't want to be out of money and an irreplaceable game. I recall reading somewhere that's it's smart to withdraw funds from PayPal as soon and possible. Is that sound advice or not really necessary?

From my own experiences I can say that eBay is a safer place for buyers now than it was in the past. Is it also safer for sellers based on your experience or is it worse?
 
My selling experience has been positive all around. The only thing remotely close to a hiccup experienced is having funds locked in paypal for auctions that wrap for over $100. (I'm not sure if it's $100 flat or somewhere between $100 - $200) The money is held until positive feedback is received from the buyer, confirming receipt of the item to their satisfaction. If one isn't doing anything shady, it's nothing more than a minor inconvenience.

As far as moving funds out of PayPal as soon as possible, I'd recommend it as well. At least as far as not maintaining a balance over $50 (or whatever's comfortable) for a prolonged period of time. I too have heard of too many stories of PayPal freezing funds for a myriad of reasons, most often questionable ones.

Bottom line, the best way to protect yourself as a seller is to have concrete documentation of what you're selling, how you represent it, and sound correspondence with your buyers. In case of any disputes, it's hard to argue with solid evidence.
 
[quote name='Collectordragon']What happens to the funds if you don't receive any feedback from the buyer? It's my understanding that lots of buyers don't leave feedback.[/QUOTE]

Last I knew the funds will release after 30 days in lieu of no feedback. However, for transactions that are in the hundreds of dollars that would necessitate feedback to release the funds prior to the 30 day holding, I see no reason to not be in contact with the buyer to ensure everything's satisfactory. :)
 
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