The Mystery on Mystery Boxes!!

If you haven't already discovered the vast number of mystery boxes out there you Don't know what you are missing! I know that it is a Scary thought bidding on something that says it is a mystery. So this is my advice,



First, READ EVERYTHING in the listing!!! Most of the time the seller will tell you what items you could get, their payment and shipping policies and how their mystery auction works. Some mystery boxes will include shipping charges in the value of the mystery box and some do not. So READING is the most important part to find the best deal out there. Sometimes the sellers pictures will show a vast amount of items, that could be in your mystery box. By reading carefully you know whether or not you are getting everything pictured! I can't tell you how many times I have had a winning buyer think that they were getting everything pictured because they did NOT READ EVERYTHING.

Second, LOOK at the Sellers FEEDBACK! Now trust me it is almost impossible to please everyone so 1 or even 2 Negative feedbacks, Doesn't mean that you won't get a Great mystery box that you will love. At the same time I have seen people placing bids when the seller has Horrible feedback! If you are unsure, it doesn't hurt to email a few of there previous buyers to find out about their experience. Please keep in mind sometimes people will leave a Positive response because of the Fear of getting a Negative in return. If you are leary, look to your fellow okayers who have already done business with them. Try not to be biased by only asking people who left a Negative or a Positive, ask several what there experience was like. At the same time even if the seller has 100% Positive feedback may not mean that you will get a good deal, because people are afraid to leave a Negative because they don't want to get a Negative back, they may just plain not leave any feedback.

Third,gemunicate, If you have questions ASK the SELLER BEFORE Bidding or BUYING: You should always ask any questions before placing a bid on ANY item on okay. Please keep in mind if you haven't read the whole listing and you ask a question that is clearly stated in the auction you are wasting the sellers time and may not get a response! It is you duty as a potential bidder to READ Everything! That is why READING is #1 on the LIST!!

Fourth, If it SOUND TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE , IT PROBABLY IS. The mystery boxes that say you could win Huge amounts of Money are most likely Gimmicks to get people to bid. Trust me NO ONE is SELLING on okay to LOSE Money. You are NOT going to get $1000 for a bid of $100. On the other hand, with most mystery boxes you will get items worth more than you pay! You may have seen mystery boxes that promise at least DOUBLE or TRIPLE what you pay. I know this may seem too good to be true, but from my experience if a seller promises a certain amount you will get it! HOW can sellers do this? All I can tell you is how I am able to sell mystery boxes worth DOUBLE and or TRIPLE the amount paid. I am a gepulisve okay shopper I am constantly searching okay daily for the best deals on the products that I include in my mystery auctions. So essentially I am doing the research and the shopping for my buyers and then giving back to them the awesome deals that I find on okay with minimal profit for myself.

Fifth, Have fun! Give it a try! Don't be afraid to try new things! There are many different types of Mystery boxes and Mystery auctions out there. Start with something that has items that you like, Beauty products, Clothing or whatever tickles your fancy! Back to asking the seller questions, a lot of the time sellers will take requests. So if you are looking for Beauty products but you have an allergy to a certain fragrance or ingredient, maybe there is just a certain item or scent that you can not stand just ask the seller. Most are more than happy to acgeadate you with your requests. I know I am!
Most all okay Sellers want to make sure that their buyers are happy with their purchases. I know there are a few out there who need to work on there customer service skills, but for the most part WE want YOU to geeback again and again. gemunicate with your seller if you have a problem BEFORE leaving FEEDBACK! Make requests for certain items that you would like to get or that you DO NOT want. It actually makes it a little easier to set up a mystery box if the seller has an idea of the things you like and do not like. So here is a rundown of the steps to take to find a great mystery box!


READ EVERYTHING

READ SELLERS FEEDBACK, ask fellow okayers about their experience

geMUNICATE ask questions, make requests

IF IT SOUNDS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE IT PROBABLY IS

GIVE IT A TRY find a good mystery box that sounds fun to you with a seller with a good reputation.
I no longer sell mystery boxes but they are still fun!