If I auction a whole box of chocolates on eBay, would you bid it?

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Hi guys,

I've got a whole box of chocolates but it's IMPOSSIBLE for me to finish them. I got them as gifts but it's been sitting in my room for a while now (they're still a long time till expiry), so I really want to get rid of them as quickly as possible. When I mean a whole box, I mean it's like it fills a storage container, something like a 50x30x20 cm box.

I'm international student studying abroad so there's only me in the room. I can't share them with friends everyday can I?! it's also impossible to bring chocolates to uni everyday.

Anyway do people actually bid for chocolates on eBay or would I just be wasting eBay selling fees?

P.S. I got other kinds of foodstuff as well so I need to give them away. I just dunno who to give to!

? · Accepted Answer

I wouldn't buy any kind of food stuff on ebay.  I may go to godiva for chocolate, but never from some random person.

I'm sure your a nice guy/girl but really how does anyone know that the package has not been tampered.

? · Answer

Ebay goes up in increments of about .25 cents i think. The other three bidders could have placed a maximum bid of $30 but ebay doesn't show that. It just shows the auction going up by 25 cents or a small amount like that. You never really know how much a person has put as their maxiumum bid and even if the bid says $5.40 and you bid $6.00 as your maximum bid someone could still outbid you just by putting a higher maximum bid. I hope i helped because this confused me FOREVER but I finally understand ebay

lollyworldbrisbane · Answer

I would imagine most people would not buy food products from an individual.
Also bear in mind that if you auction for $0.99 and it sells at that price you will be out of pocket as you still need to pay ebay fees to list the box, then fees when you sell it, and then more fees if they pay by Paypal.
And you must have a Paypal account to sell through ebay.com.au now.

How will you ship a box of Chocolates safely in Australian temperatures?

I sell Lollies and Chocolate on ebay as a business and also have our food licensing.
We use Foam Boxes and Ice Bricks so thats another $6.50 on top of postage to protect the gods during travel.

Best advice - Eat them, if they have plenty of date on them then you will have plenty of time to work your way through them. Share with the neighbours.

Anonymous · Answer

I would not sell perishables online and chocolates is one them.  Even though you say they will last a long time before expiring, we only have your word and forgive me for saying that is not enough.  With summer coming, they could melt which could leave a really messy package which could lead to several problems to you.  You might get complaints from the buyer, EBAY, and USPS.  If USPS knew what you were sending in the mail, they probably would not allow it in the mail.  I would try to eat what you can or give them to your friends or co-workers to eat.  If this does not work, just throw them out.

holly · Answer

I have never actually seen food for sale on ebay, but I personally wouldn't buy chocolates over the internet.

J T · Answer

Defrinately i would bid for them, I LOVE CHOCOLATE but tell me what your gonna call it so i can find them on ebay!

Lauren Nicole · Answer

I wouldn't bid, no.
No offense, but you can probably get them cheaper at the supermarket, where you don't pay P&P, and you might have put drugs in them or something!

toothpaste · Answer

I would keep it you never know when you're gonna have another chocolate craving!!!!!!!!

amanda13 · Answer

um... hell no! lol hahha people dnt trust food items form ebay.   at least i wouldnt

iBreezy™ · Answer

haha why not? i love chocolate =)

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