On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:30:33 -0700 (PDT), Dave Starling wrote:

In practice Ebay have a monopoly and they can ride roughshod over
everyone. You only have to look at their decision to change the user
interface last year without giving longtime users a classic vs modern
option The high fees are killing it off for the small time users and
in most cases its not worth selling. I suppose you can understand
their chance with P&P policy for fee avoidance when you see listings
from the far East for a £5 BIN with £30 P&P.

Its worth seeing if there is CheapCycle yahoo group in your area. Its
an variation to FreeCycle and you are allowed to sell items up to
£500. An item I was going to take the tip got £15 and a very pleased
punter. Carboot sales shouldn't be forgotton although they do have a
stigma for some people.

Dave

Thanks for the tip on Cheapcycle. Just looked at Northampton and there were
2 messages last November! Looks as if it's not going as well as Freecycle
is. I'll keep an eye on it, just in case.
--
Peter.
The head of a pin will hold more angels if
it's been flattened with an angel-grinder.