I am always looking for marbles to sell on eBay.

 Here's how to consign marbles to me:

1) Email me to let me know you want to consign marbles to me.

I'll let you know the address to which to ship them and will also let you know approximately how long it will be before I can get them listed on eBay (expect a delay of a couple months, since I do have a backlog).

2) You ship me the marbles you want sold

Please include a note containing all of your contact information so I can let you know when your package arrives. I grade and identify the marbles myself, but I welcome you to give your input so that we're in agreement to the best possible extent.

3) I split the marbles into lots for sale

I typically sell marbles both individually or in small groups, based on their value, rarity, condition, and other factors. I also welcome your comments on this and will do my best to comply.

4) I professionally photograph the marbles

I use a Sony Cybershot DSC-F707 Digital Camera, which allows extremely high resolution and absolutely beautiful images. This is the one of the best digital cameras currently available.

5) I post the auction lots on eBay

I use eBay's Seller's Assistant Software to give the auction a very professional appearance. Please also note that I pay all basic listing fees, including the additional cost of placing images in eBay's Gallery.

6) I email you the lot number for each auction

I do this so you can have the pleasure of tracking your auctions, which run for one full week (seven days).

7) Once the auction has ended I email you with the results

Please note that I also pay all auction fees. This amount comes from my commission.

8) I ship the marble(s) to the winning bidder(s)

Marbles are packaged and shipped professionally, via USPS, and I ship them the day following receipt of payment from the buyer. I allow one week for the winning bidder to return a purchase if there is any dissatisfaction. However, I very rarely have an item returned and when I do I typically absorb the loss myself.

9) I send you your check

As of March 1, 2005, my commission is 20% of the final sale price(s); however, I do have a minimum fee of $5.00 per lot sold. This means that any given lot would have to sell for around $25 or more in order for you not to be paying more than the standard 20% commission. Also, beginning on August 16, 2007, to help celebrate my 10th year on eBay, I will drop my commission on any amount over $300 to 15%; in other words, the fee for the first $300 will still be 20% but on any amount above that the fee will be 15% (thus, a marble selling for $500 will incur a fee of $300x20% + $200x15%). Checks are sent approximately one month following the end of the auctions (40 days is the absolute maximum).

Please Note the Following:

1) I typically set auctions with a low starting bid. This generates more bidding, and I have found it unnecessary to set high opening bids or reserves, since the marble will fetch what people think it is worth anyhow. If you want an opening bid of more than $9.99, or want a reserve price set, I will subtract the fee for that from your share of the sales. These fees are not high. However, to protect myself from consignors who have unrealistic goals for the sale of their marbles, if the reserve or minimum bid set by the consignor is not met, I reserve the right to charge a $5 fee for each unsold item.

 2) Please be careful what you send me. Sometimes, new or inexperienced collectors will have marbles they believe are old and valuable, but which turn out to be reproductions, modern marbles, or simply too damaged to be of interest. I will do my best to sell all marbles sent to me. But if they are just not worth selling for any reason, then I will ask you to pay shipping costs to return them. 

3) Please note that I do not allow consignors to bid on their own auctions. If I find that this is happening, I will cancel those bids and ask the consignor not to repeat this. If the consignor ignores this request, I will end all auctions prematurely, return the marbles at the consignor's expense, charge the consignor all other applicable fees involved in the listing of these marbles, and not conduct business with that person again. I do not tolerate this sort of dishonesty; if you are worried that a marble will not bring you the price you absolutely need, please ask me to set a reserve.

4) There is no guarantee that your marble will sell. However, nearly every auction I post will get at least one bid. If it does not sell the first time around, I will relist it at no charge to you, but perhaps with a slightly lower opening bid to generate interest. I also cannot guarantee that the item will fetch as high a price as you wish. However, most often you will be happily surprised at how much you make, and if you're unwilling to let a marble go below a certain cost, then remember that you have the option to have me set a reserve price.

5) I welcome you to try this service. If unsure of how it will work out for you, please feel free to send a small amount of marbles with which to begin. I think you'll be very happy with the results, however, and will want to send more. My policy is strict honesty, and you can be assured that my integrity to both you, my customers, and myself are of the highest degree! Most of all, I appreciate your trust and your patronage.