So has anyone ever considered starting a sellers group on DU to sell items to other DUers?

[wyldwolf]

Seems like the marketplace would be big enough, site owners could charge nominal fees, and we'd be selling to like-minded folks.

[safeinOhio]

1. I'd love to know what you look for.

I have list of things folks are asking about and add those to my list. Also love trades. Great idea.

[wyldwolf]

3. I used to be almost exclusively DVDs until Amazon restricted them

They sell for less on Ebay so I often pass on them at garage sales / thrift stores. Boxed sets still do pretty well, though.

So now I'm a "I know it when I see it" kind of seller. Vintage magazines, cookbooks, vintage toys, TV/movie memorabilia, political memorabilia...

[safeinOhio]

5. Last week I scored a set

of Peek a boo drinking glasses for $10 at a yard sale. When filled with a drink the girls dresses come off. Complete set of 12 in shipping box. Vintage late 50s or early 60s. Way cool.

[wyldwolf]

7. I've been posting so sporadically to DU since 2016 I looked for a 'Like' button!

[katmondoo]

2. I have started to sell Miniatures by Renee on ebay for collectors

"minisbyrenee.com" I do hand made and hand painted miniature furniture for collectors only as they are expensive. Just started so not much may be on at this moment but the website would explaine and shows my past work.

[wyldwolf]

4. those look REALLY nice!

I'm involved in a lot of custom action figure / custom Barbie groups. My daughter and I make OOAK Superhero figures. Your product reminds me of some of the items I've seen marketed to custom fashion doll makers and collectors

Don't be offended: One of the biggest markets on etsy is custom fetish furniture and items for Barbies. Are yours suitable for 12" dolls?

[WePurrsevere]

6. Are you talking about something more than the one that already exists here...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1120 ?

[wyldwolf]

8. A little more

Actual selling software where orders can be placed from DU instead of going offsite to Ebay, etc.

Just a thought. I'm sure there are plenty of pros and cons to it.

[WePurrsevere]

10. I know there's a 'hack' that can be added to certain forum programs like

vBulletin that I think are what you're talking about. I had one set up on my now closed vBulletin forum that worked fairly well and I'm confident that Elad's skills are up to adapting or creating a similar one here if he had the time and interest but, as you said, there are plenty of pros and cons to it.".

[safeinOhio]

9. Good idea.

I have some old political items.

[Polybius]

11. Why is that Group so inactive?

Last post was on May 22nd.

[WePurrsevere]

12. Groups in general tend to be quieter since...

most members hang out in the main areas where the action is.

Had you known about that group or posted to it before you ran across this? If not, why not and there's one answer.

[Polybius]

13. No, I had never heard of it

I hang around in LBN and General Discussion too much.

[WePurrsevere]

14. And this is one reason why it's such a quiet group...

Not judging anyone's choices since while I've explored the various groups, and subscribe to and know there's some truly very cool ones, I tend to hang out mostly watching "Latest Threads" scroll by.