Play or Amazon?

[thedude]

I dont seem to be able to post a poll, but who do people use most regularly?
I always use Amazon, and have never, ever had a problem in all the years I have been using them, but if Play are better i may switch.

[morris]

dude, you can post a poll. Just scroll down when making your new thread/post. Right down the bottom there's a thing for a poll.

Play is ok, but I prefer amazon for reliability.

[jaykays hat]

I have never used Amazon but have used Play loads of times and generally they are pretty good but I did have a few problems with receiving goods over the last year but that may have been my dodgy post office? The only problem being is they won't deal with the lost parcel until 21 days are up which caused me a problem last Christmas with a PS3 game, ended up having to buy it in a shop and then get my money back after Christmas from Play.

I think their prices are really competitive.

[Jonesy]

Amazon. Fast and fair in my experience. The only downside being that the price excludes postage if you buy second hand.

[Zippykins1]

Generally amazon, although sometimes they bulk the packages up so they don't fit through the letter box. Annoying.

[morris]

You can give packaging feedback now that tells them (amazon) what they got wrong.

[fortunesfool]

I've started selling on Amazon. Shifted a few books and other bits and bobs and got quite a tidy sum put together. Thought i'd treat myself with it...

Turns out that you can't use the money you make selling on Amazon to buy things from Amazon

What's the bloody point of that? Now have to wait 5-10 days for the money to reach my bank account, where it will no doubt end up having to be used to pay bills.

[morris]

Originally Posted by fortunesfool

I've started selling on Amazon. Shifted a few books and other bits and bobs and got quite a tidy sum put together. Now have to wait 5-10 days for the money to reach my bank account, where it will no doubt end up having to be used to pay bills.

They've always done it that way. I've been selling with them for years. They take quite a greedy bite of commission too and their postage allowance is ridic, if you're posting a box set for example how far will £1.26 go??
But I still use them because I can't be arsed with ebay, having to keep eye on auctions etc.

They have started a direct trade thing which might be more what you're after.. but it's currently accepting only books and video games.

[fortunesfool]

Originally Posted by morris

They've always done it that way. I've been selling with them for years. They take quite a greedy bite of commission too and their postage allowance is ridic, if you're posting a box set for example how far will £1.26 go??
But I still use them because I can't be arsed with ebay, having to keep eye on auctions etc.

They have started a direct trade thing which might be more what you're after.. but it's currently accepting only books and video games.

When you factor in ebay's fees and charges now, plus the paypal cut, there's very little difference. Less hassle on Amazon.

[morris]

Originally Posted by fortunesfool

When you factor in ebay's fees and charges now, plus the paypal cut, there's very little difference. Less hassle on Amazon.

Exactly. I like using amazon because I can list things and forget about them until they sell. With ebay I feel like I've got to keep an eye on things.

To answer your initial dilemma, why not just spend the approx amount you've made from selling? I do