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Free Listing Above 99p?

Marv02
Marv02 Posts: 373 Forumite
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
Hi, I just checked my email and last week ebay sent me an email stating the the passing weekend would allow me to list on ebay for free, no matter what the cost.

I feel gutted that I missed it, and was wondering if they'll be doing something like this any time soon? I have a bunch of things I want to sell above £100, the problem is, I want the listing price to start at £100, and you know how ebay is... Insertion fees would kill me. (they still charge you if the listing didn't sell. :()

Thanks!

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  • paulofessex
    paulofessex Posts: 1,728 Forumite
    You do know its free listing this weekend also? So you have just over 4 hours to get listing
  • Marv02
    Marv02 Posts: 373 Forumite
    edited 24 October 2010 at 8:05PM
    paulofessex wrote: »
    you do know its free listing this weekend also? So you have just over 4 hours to get listing

    huh? Yaa!!! :D Are you sure?
  • paulofessex
    paulofessex Posts: 1,728 Forumite
    yes l am sure l have listed a Citroen C4 Picasso Towbar, starting price £70.00 no fee
  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    Marv02 wrote: »
    I want to sell above £100, the problem is, I want the listing price to start at £100, and you know how ebay is... Insertion fees would kill me. (they still charge you if the listing didn't sell. :()

    Thanks!
    Not exactly kill you it's £1.30.
  • Marv02
    Marv02 Posts: 373 Forumite
    cyberbob wrote: »
    Not exactly kill you it's £1.30.

    + paypal + final value fee. Yes, its a killer :)
  • Bowling_4_Gold
    Bowling_4_Gold Posts: 1,771 Forumite
    Marv02 wrote: »
    + paypal + final value fee. Yes, its a killer :)

    But from what I understand, the 'Free Weekend' only waves the listing fee, not the paypal or final value fees
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  • Marv02
    Marv02 Posts: 373 Forumite
    Bowling_4_Gold wrote: »
    But from what I understand, the 'Free Weekend' only waves the listing fee, not the paypal or final value fees

    Aww, yes. But what I remember from useing ebay years ago was the fact that insertion fees where like £10 for £100. I might of been wrong though.
  • Bowling_4_Gold
    Bowling_4_Gold Posts: 1,771 Forumite
    Marv02 wrote: »
    Aww, yes. But what I remember from useing ebay years ago was the fact that insertion fees where like £10 for £100. I might of been wrong though.

    Yeah, I think even now some cars can cost upwards of £30 to list for a relatively short period! :eek:
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    Richard Branson
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 75,242 Ambassador
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    Marv02 wrote: »
    Aww, yes. But what I remember from useing ebay years ago was the fact that insertion fees where like £10 for £100. I might of been wrong though.

    Insertion fees are now considerably less than they were in the past, in some of my categories are now pay a third of what I used to pay 4 or 5 years ago. The FVFs are the dear bit now.

    However, I hope you managed to catch the tail end of the free listing last night and got everything you needed listed!
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  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    Marv02 wrote: »
    + paypal + final value fee. Yes, its a killer :)
    you only pay final value fee if you sell the item. There is no free ride on the final value fees.
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