Hey guys want to sell my Tivo Premiere with 2TB whats it worth, I am hoping to get halfway to an elite is that crazy?
More scammers on Craig's List than ebay by a long shot. Ebay is a pretty safe place to sell these days with all of the rules and safeguards they have implemented. Virtually all transactions have to use PayPal so you're covered for any loss.No lifetime just the standard 13 a month plan, I wont sell it on ebay too many scammers. I guess 150 is a fair price on Craigslist, I tried at 250 no takers.
While I agree that there are more scammers on Craigslist, it is much easier to protect yourself. Meet in a public place and only accept cash payment. No way to get scammed out of that.More scammers on Craig's List than ebay by a long shot. Ebay is a pretty safe place to sell these days with all of the rules and safeguards they have implemented. Virtually all transactions have to use PayPal so you're covered for any loss.
Yeah, until you get a knife or gun pulled on you.While I agree that there are more scammers on Craigslist, it is much easier to protect yourself. Meet in a public place and only accept cash payment. No way to get scammed out of that.
How would one test out the item in say a parking lot ??While I agree that there are more scammers on Craigslist, it is much easier to protect yourself. Meet in a public place and only accept cash payment. No way to get scammed out of that.
Those protections have failed me in the past... :/ I have a TiVo HD and a TiVo Series 3 to unload (unsubbed) that have been sitting in boxes for months. Thinking about going Elite, but I'd want to partially fund it by selling my Lifetimed Premiere. Too much work - wish Gazelle dealt in TiVo, or WeaKnees in used hardware.At least with eBAy/Paypal you have protections if it doesn't work.
I thought they were suppsoed to protect you from an item that was not advertised properly, not working properly, etc. when you received it?Those protections have failed me in the past... :/ I have a TiVo HD and a TiVo Series 3 to unload (unsubbed) that have been sitting in boxes for months. Thinking about going Elite, but I'd want to partially fund it by selling my Lifetimed Premiere. Too much work - wish Gazelle dealt in TiVo, or WeaKnees in used hardware.
I've been burned on both sides (as seller and buyer). Fortunately lower ticket items also under $200, probably even under $100 in most cases. I've had a few bad experiences with Amazon too, again on both sides. Worst case in both scenarios, recipients kept the item and PayPal or Amazon refunded them - so I ended up with neither. Maybe I'm just unlucky, or maybe given the number of items I turn around I just hit the small percent of bad apples. Regardless, I usually unload in person or via Gazelle these days. Maybe I'll give it another shot with the Premiere... IF I go Elite.I thought they were suppsoed to protect you from an item that was not advertised properly, not working properly, etc. when you received it?
I've only dealt with it three times over the years, but it was also for products under $200 and I got my money back without issue.
Probably 3 years at this point for the more notable issues. Although I had a few minor bad experiences in the interim on ebay - for example the guy sending me a broken piece of network gear because he used no packing materials, but it was more trouble than it was worth to get the few bucks back.How recent were your transactions?
Like I said, in more than one transaction I ended up without the item and without the money as a seller. As a buyer, I've ended up with broken things or the wrong things (and sometime no things). Most recently a month or so back on Amazon (third party seller) with an Xbox 360 headset that was like three generations removed, packaged in a plastic bag, and not like the picture or description indicated. I eventually got a refund, but it required two legnthy calls to Amazon (couldn't be handled online), after not hearing from the seller after 3 days as required, and a trip to the FedEx store. Doesn't seem worth it - I'd rather pay the few extra bucks and swing by the Gamestop (which is what I did).As a seller, you get your funds through PayPal up front so there's very little risk involved there.
Been there, although things have improved considerably over the past few years. If you've got a vlild complaint, ebay will back you up and you should get a full refund plus shipping costs. Nothing irks me more than lazy sellers that do a half-assed job at packing.Probably 3 years at this point for the more notable issues. Although I had a few minor bad experiences in the interim on ebay - for example the guy sending me a broken piece of network gear because he used no packing materials, but it was more trouble than it was worth to get the few bucks back.
I'm not sure how you could end up without an item and no money unless you shipped it before receiving payment. I never ship anything until I've received payment confirmation from PayPal. With the current safeguards in place for both buyer and seller, ebay is a great place to buy and sell items.Like I said, in more than one transaction I ended up without the item and without the money as a seller. As a buyer, I've ended up with broken things or the wrong things (and sometime no things).
But, like you say maybe things are better now... and maybe I've just been unlucky.
In at least one case with PayPay and Amazon, they refunded the buyer's payment from my account with them claiming I sent something different from what I advertised, something like that. It's been a long while, but I think in one case I could have had the item returned if I paid shipping but the cost was too high (based on weight/distance) that I'd end up losing even more money.I'm not sure how you could end up without an item and no money unless you shipped it before receiving payment.
Ebay requires the buyer to provide tracking info to show that the item has been shipped back to the seller before refunding the purchase price to the buyer. Check out FedEx Ground/Home Delivery for shipping larger parcels and USPS Priority Mail for small items. You'll get the best shipping rates. UPS will charge you an arm and a leg for small parcels. FedEx Home Delivery also delivers on Saturdays with no surcharge.In at least one case with PayPay and Amazon, they refunded the buyer's payment from my account with them claiming I sent something different from what I advertised, something like that. It's been a long while, but I think in one case I could have had the item returned if I paid shipping but the cost was too high (based on weight/distance) that I'd end up losing even more money.
Perform an advanced search on ebay for completed auctions. It will give you a list of everything that was listed within the past 30 days so you can get a good idea of what the average selling price would be.To keep things on topic... I have an unsubbed S3 and an unsubbed THD. Any idea what those should be selling for? Also, if I go Elite, what might a Lifetimed Premiere get me?
I'm no expert on the subject, but I was always under the impression that Tivo allowed you to transfer a lifetime sub to another Tivo on a one-time basis. Are you saying that they only allow it at certain times?What do you mean "transferring" the lifetime? There is no such offer at the moment.
Only if you have a (now very old) grandfathered Series 1.I was always under the impression that Tivo allowed you to transfer a lifetime sub to another Tivo on a one-time basis.
Yes. TiVo occasionally runs promotions for existing users to transfer lifetime, but hasn't in some time.Are you saying that they only allow it at certain times?
I replaced a dead THD with a Premiere under the BB warranty and TiVo moved the lifetime earlier this year, so I think they do.DO they still allow transfer of the lifetime if the box is replaced under warranty at BestBuy? That is where I got my Elite warranty and if the policy has changed I need to cancel that warranty and get one from TiVo.
Delivery confirmation doesn't amount to protection for seller, buyer can still claim it wasn't received, there is no signature required and PayPal refunds now without fail when that happens. I do hope that eBay/PayPal keeps track of the claims of non-receipt despite delivery confirmation indicating the package was delivered as multiple claims of that type should be evidence of fraud.I've been buying and selling on ebay since 1996 and I can count the number of bad transactions I've had on one hand, and I've had over 1,000 transactions over that time period. I've never been scammed by a buyer that made false claims against me, but I could just be one of the lucky ones. Ebay tends to side with the buyer if there are any discrepancies in the item. Sellers shouldn't have any issues as long as the item is described accurately and you post enough photos for the buyer to see what he's actually getting.
You should always ship the item via a carrier that provides tracking capabilities or else it's your word against the buyer and you already know who ebay is going to side with. The USPS tracking system is absolutely worthless, but at least delivery confirmation lets you know if and when the buyer received the item. The USPS does give Priority Mail priority handling so it's usually safe for small, inexpensive items. For more expensive items I'd definitely go with either UPS or FedEx. It's also recommended to insure the item whenever possible. I think both UPS and the USPS charge you extra for insurance and FedEx items are automatically insured, but don't hold my feet to the fire on that one. I have a FedEx account and it always prompts me for the item's value when I create the shipping label online.