Monday, March 1, 2010

How to sell on ebay

I am in the de-junking mood. I want my closets clean, my drawers organized and my house in semi-functional order. Today I was walking through the house pulling stuff to give away. I have had this workout DVD set sitting on my office desk for months now. I figured, "what the heck, let's try selling it on ebay." I was feeling a tad punchy when I sat down. I wrote the following product description thinking I would never really hit "sell now" - but I did. I guess people like honesty. Who would have thought it would sell in less than and hour.
Here was my listing...


This is the Tony Horton 10 minute trainer DVD set. I only used it 3 times - if that. What can I say, I'm a wimp!

The set includes:




-2 DVDS -one DVD has 3 workouts, the other has 2 workouts.




-1 Workout band - Used more by my kids to play "tie you up" than actually used to workout. Don't worry, still in great condition (both the band and the kids)



-The straps to use on your door to make the workout more intense - who am I kidding...I never took them out of the plastic.



-Measuring Tape - to measure all the inches that will just melt away once you start using this (hint: you have to do more than just own the DVD to see results - I learned from experience)


-Some papers that talk about what to eat, how you can look good in your jeans, and how to be a lean, mean, workout machine! There is also a nice little set of note cards you can take on vacation so you can workout in your hotel room. I am guessing there are some people out there who like to workout on vacation, go figure. That would not be me.



-Seriously, it is everything that comes in the box from the infomercial. The only thing you will not get is the 5 x 7 note card that you write your measurements on. I already used it. If you want, I can send it with my measurements written on it. This should make you feel pretty darn good about yourself!


Please buy it. I want it sold so I put the money towards my gym membership. I am hoping a membership card in my wallet will work better than a DVD in a box. Wish me luck.

Cha-Ching!! It sold for $52.99 in less than an hour. Not too shabby!!

4 comments:

SkippyMom said...

This is HYSTERICAL - no wonder it sold in under an hour. Heck, I would've bought it and I don't work out. I LOVE it....you need to write more girlie.

Good luck [I love selling stuff on ebay, but stopped because I thought they upped the seller fees and I don't really have anything of value that would offset it.]

PS - I have just started putting stuff on the curb and posting it as free on "Craigslist". I just want it out of the house, so I understand completely.

Me said...

that is the BEST! I love your honesty, and it looks like buyers on ebay do too. you always make me laugh.

I love Tony Horton. I may have kept them just to watch him.

Janae said...

THAT is HILARIOUS, Amy!! lol Good for you! :)

I am totally laughing over here. :)

Michelle said...

Wow - impressive! I've never read anything that funny on ebay before!
I'm in the de-junking mood too. Glad you're having some success.