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jack_&_charli 
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 8:26am |
i have listed a couple of things on TM and was just wondering if anyone still uses it?
i don't look as much as i use to and it seems to be harder to sell things on there now......even with the increased postage, it's still hard to get things sold locally... 
so how am i suppose to get rid of the 4 rubbish bags of kids stuff to make money for new stuff?? 
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IVFGirl1111
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 8:30am |
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Yep totally hear you there, it has REALLY gone quiet on Trademe which sux because it was such a good way to get rid of stuff!
I think its just that people are really tightning up now with this whole recession thing.
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Lisha
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 8:35am |
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Yep I am still a very regular user!!
I too have bags ful of things that I am going to take to the Womans Refuge Centre, not an Opp Shop.
What do you have for sale? not that I need anything, just like peeking!
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kebakat
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 8:40am |
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I still use it. And i've sold a few of Daniels things lately. I've found that bulk lots go better with kids clothes
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 9:11am |
I have just sold I couple of baby things on there.
I wasnt expecting to do to well as I had quite high reserves as I didnt really need to sell the stuff but its all gone in 2 weeks :)
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 9:18am |
I still look and buy ... not as often as before though 
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 9:25am |
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me too...for me it's the postage...
vanessa -do you have size 1 boy stuff?:)
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 9:27am |
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I just recently had some good success with TM selling bulk lots. I sold all the branded stuff PP JK with $1 reserve around got over $35 for each bulk lot containing around 8 items and the rest I did in lots of 20 items all with buy nows of $40 and everything went without a hitch! I was surprised but relieved at the same time hehe. Only have had one person not pay up grrrrrr
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Lisha
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 9:42am |
Wow that is good neoshasmummy!! What is your username on TM as I am hunting out some things for a friends baby. PM it to me
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caraMel
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 9:42am |
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I always look there first if there is something we're looking to buy.
I do agree though, kid's clothes and stuff just aren't moving as fast as they used to be.
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chonny
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 10:20am |
i used to buy stuff off there but lately haven't needed to as bubs fits all DS1's old clothes. may need baby summer stuff, not sure. am going to start looking for boys summer tops & shorts in size1.5-2 if anyone has any they wanna get rid of 
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CuriousG
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 10:35am |
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I still use it too but I have found that people are expecting quite a lot for what they are selling so they aren't selling as fast (I mean $25 for a PP Tshirt and shorts that are well worn is quite a lot, especially when there are outlet stores!)
I think things sell better with low reserves. In this hard time people are watching their $$ (well, I know I am).
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 10:47am |
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Hey Vanessa do you have much size 3 boys daycare clothes?
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 11:03am |
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I find the postage a bit of a drag. There are lots of items with a fair reserve but then the postage doubles it. Half the time I think that, for a few more dollars, I can get it brand new so why get it off TradeMe?
Sales are definately slower too - I wouldn't bother trying to sell anything not branded. I am about to give a whole heap of stuff to Women's Refuge. In the past I might have attempted to sell some of it, but now it just doesn't seem worth the hassle.
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 11:21am |
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so i am probably going to go thru my personal wardrobe to sell some clothes, but am guessing by what you all are saying that it's not likely to be worth it?
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 11:30am |
I've bought a few maternity clothes. I got 3 pairs of pants for $2 (!) and 5 tops from the same user for $12, so $14 all up and postage was $15! Still $29 including postage is pretty good for 8 items of clothes hehe! I wouldn't buy more expensive items off there because of the postage costs though. (and because I'm cheap )
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 11:41am |
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Yeah the postage is the thing for me cause we are rural so it adds up pretty quick. I tend to give stuff to the local salvation army. But have recently brought a few maternity items off tm. Im looking for stretch and grow things for new girl at the mo. we only have 2 baby shops here that are soo expensive so i tend to wait till we go to dunedin or get it off tm
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 2:06pm |
 RachandJack wrote:
Hey Vanessa do you have much size 3 boys daycare clothes? |
no sorry rach i don't have anything......jack is still in sz3 stuff 
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jack_&_charli
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 2:08pm |
Lisha wrote:
What do you have for sale? not that I need anything, just like peeking! |
will have lots of girl clothes, toys, musical mobile and thinking about listing my pram with toddler seat
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Posted: 21 November 2008 at 3:08pm |
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I've never used it but maybe you could put an add in the paper. I know some papers have an under $50 colomn and its free
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trademe anyone?
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