Hardwood,

I've sold many things on E-bay, with no negative feedback to report.

(I'm not allowed to sell my goods on E-bay any longer however, due to their new anti-gun policies.)

Hunters and fisherman are very honest and friendly people.

You shouldn't have any problem selling your trailer on E-bay. You shouldn't accept personal checks, but Postal Money Orders are very safe. Additionally, you shouldn't sell your trailer to anyone outside of your immediate area.

In your auction notes, you can specify

"NO SHIPPING"
"LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY"
"PAYMENT EXPECTED WITHIN X NUMBER OF DAYS AFTER AUCTION CLOSES"
"ITEM MUST BE PICKED UP WITHIN X NUMBER OF DAYS AFTER PAYMENT IS RECEIVED."
You should also require a minimum deposit, so as to deter anyone who might buy it, and then fail to show up to pick it up.

In your auction notes, you should clearly state, "IF NOT PICKED UP WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT, THE WINNING BIDDER'S DEPOSIT WILL BE FORFEITED, AND THE ITEM WILL BE RELISTED."

You'll get many people from your area who are willing to bid on the item, mainly because travel is too expensive for those who live far away.

Ebay isn't all bad. It's just that they are very much against gun accessories, bullets, reloading supplies, etc. Personally, I don't care for the communists who run the place, but it does serve a very useful purpose.

Enjoy the online auction experience.

Joel

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