Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does it cost to sell my stuff with you?
2. Why shouldn't I sell it myself?
3. For how long do you list my item for sale on eBay?
4. Can I watch my auction while it's in progress?
5. What if my item doesn't sell during the auction period?
6. Can I set a minimum selling price for my auction?
7. When can I expect to receive my check?
8. How does i-NET Sales Partners earn its service fee?

We charge you nothing to list your item. After your item sells, we deduct our service fee before sending you a check for 55% of the price at which your item sells. All eBay and payment processing fees are included in our 45% fee for service. (In contrast, traditional consignment stores usually give the seller only 40-50%.)

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You could...you’ve probably been meaning to for quite some time but haven’t gotten around to it, or don’t want to deal with the hassles. Furthermore, you should expect a better quality result if you hire an expert with the right tools, training, expertise and reputation.

• Our trained researchers can appraise your item while you're in the store, so you know whether your item is likely to sell, and at what price. 
• Our professional photographers have the right cameras, lighting, backdrops, settings and editing software to visually showcase your item to its best advantage. 
• Our expert copywriters maximize your item's exposure by discovering the best categories in which to list your item and using the key words that are most likely to match a prospective buyer's online search.
• Our customer service representatives promptly answer questions from prospective buyers to ensure that they have the information they need to bid with confidence on your item. They also have the experience to avoid phony bidders and online scams.
• Our shippers carefully pack and ship your item so that it arrives promptly and in good condition, minimizing returns.
• Our national brand and high feedback rating makes buyers more likely to bid on our auctions rather than auctions run by individuals.

In fact, many items we sell end at a value 30-40% higher than comparable items sold by private individuals--completely offsetting our service fee!

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Typically, i-NET Sales Partners uses a seven day auction to maximize bidding interest. However, we can run auctions as short as one day for items with time constraints, such as tickets for sporting events, concerts, and so on. Items that are offered at a fixed price may take less or more time until they sell.

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Yes--that's part of the fun!  When we launch your auction, we'll send you an email with a link to the auction, so you can follow the action.

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If your item doesn't sell, you will be notified by email and can either pick it up at the store within 10 days, or allow us to donate your item to charity.

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We do not recommend it. For most of our auctions, the bidding will start at $19.99. Research has shown that in the auction environment of eBay, lower starting prices inspire more bidding which generally raises the final sale price. In select situations, however, we will begin the bidding at higher prices. It these case we may charge an advance fee for services.

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Typically, you will receive a check about 30-45 days from the date you dropped off your item. Please note that winning bidders who delay in paying for your item will cause delays in our timing for sending out your check. In addition, occasionally a winning bidder may never pay for your item. In this case, we will cancel the original auction and re-list your item for free. Your check amount and payment timing will be based on the results of this new auction.

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Like any retailer, we make a service fee on the items we sell. This fee is used to cover the costs of photographing, listing, payment collection, customer service and packing + shipping. Once the item sells, we deduct our fees before sending you a check.

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