I haven't sold anything on eBay in a while, but noticed the fees have increased sustainably
I think you are required to use Paypal
Is it my memory loss, I don't recall Paypal charging fees ?
These people are raking cash
PayPal charges fees on top of eBay.
between ebay and paypal is usually about 10%
Not anymore,
I will move on from that nonsense
I figure it at 13% total fees between eBay and Paypal. Ebay calculates fees on shipping costs too. It is their way of encouraging sellers to offer 'free shipping'.
Also now collecting sales taxes on sale, fees and shipping
I had it figured a roughly 13% as well when you add all of the fees. I think the percentage goes down the more you sell and the more positive selling feedback you get. I think one would have to push a lot of volume to really make much of a living. Not as easy as it looks.
Ebay bought PayPal several Years ago.
Quote from: tesgt350 on September 12, 2019, 07:35:32 AM
Ebay bought PayPal several Years ago.
Changes coming...
https://www.vox.com/2018/1/31/16957212/ebay-adyen-paypal-payments-agreement
10-13% may seem like a lot, but it's a worldwide audience. Fixed price items are free to list and will stay on as long as one wants. Set the price to 10-15% over what the absolute minimum is needed. If the item doesn't move, then lower over time.
Ebay gives a small discount on shipping, so that helps a little.
Ebay's management wrecked the whole thing long ago. All in the name of "progress......."
You can ask for payment using friends and family, no fee on PayPal side. Just don't post that in your auction.
Mike
Friends and family has no protection for the buyer. I run if a person on fleabay wants me to do that. Its a different story on here if asked for that because I trust people on here, I would think if a person got ripped off then a post about who ripped someone off would send a warning signal. If you pay using PP and do F&F, on fleabay, if you never receive the item, you are screwed.
Paypal protection is a joke. I lost several hundred and contacted paypal who gave me everything in the sellers account. Which was .08. So the limit of their guarantee is only what is in the sellers account
Also when you list on ebay your auction features other folks auctions with similar items listed on your auction!!
Quote from: CharlesTurner on September 12, 2019, 10:30:45 AM
Quote from: tesgt350 on September 12, 2019, 07:35:32 AM
Ebay bought PayPal several Years ago.
Changes coming...
https://www.vox.com/2018/1/31/16957212/ebay-adyen-paypal-payments-agreement
10-13% may seem like a lot, but it's a worldwide audience. Fixed price items are free to list and will stay on as long as one wants. Set the price to 10-15% over what the absolute minimum is needed. If the item doesn't move, then lower over time.
Ebay gives a small discount on shipping, so that helps a little.
+1.
Yes ebay usually gives me a pretty good shipping discount. Last time I sold something I got a 12% discount on shipping.
^^^ I agree as the shipping discount certainly helps to somewhat offset the other fees. Being a "top rated seller" also entitles you to some additional fee discounts.
Craig R.
QuoteYes ebay usually gives me a pretty good shipping discount. Last time I sold something I got a 12% discount on shipping.
Yes, but they end up with it all when they charge you 10% on shipping and PayPal gets 3% on the shipping as well. Greedy b*st*rds but the only game in town. Wish there were more competition in the online auction space.
Quote from: 67350#1242 on September 14, 2019, 09:50:27 AM
Wish there were more competition in the online auction space.
Hemmings could own this in the automotive parts market, but I think they are currently consumed with trying to be another BaT, who beat them to the punch by 5 years.