1,000 ebay list challenge

rhiwfield

Tirian wrote: »

Pah! Yet another eBay swipe at private sellers:

From September 5th - "Final value fees will be charged based on the combined value of the item listed plus postage. For example, if an item sells for £20 with postage cost of £4, the final value fee will be charged based on the combined value of £24. This will not apply if the listing offers collection only."

So basically private sellers will either have to accept less for their items than others, or else will have to charge higher postage (thus making their items less attractive to buyers) than identical items from business sellers.

Great. Thanks for the ever increasing discrimination against private sellers, eBay.

Applies to business sellers as well, who also pay more in listing fees.

soolin

Tirian wrote: »

Pah! Yet another eBay swipe at private sellers:

From September 5th - "Final value fees will be charged based on the combined value of the item listed plus postage. For example, if an item sells for £20 with postage cost of £4, the final value fee will be charged based on the combined value of £24. This will not apply if the listing offers collection only."

So basically private sellers will either have to accept less for their items than others, or else will have to charge higher postage (thus making their items less attractive to buyers) than identical items from business sellers.

Great. Thanks for the ever increasing discrimination against private sellers, eBay.

As rhiwfield says the changes are harsher for business sellers with no shop

Tirian

Hmm. I didn't see any update about business sellers, but if as you say then I guess just a way to artificially pump up eBay's revenues/push people towards offering "free" p&p.

Certainly there's no benefit at all in making fixed price listings with separate p&p now.

soolin

Tirian wrote: »

Hmm. I didn't see any update about business sellers, but if as you say then I guess just a way to artificially pump up eBay's revenues/push people towards offering "free" p&p.

Certainly there's no benefit at all in making fixed price listings with separate p&p now.

If you are a business then you should have received the email notifying you of the changes, there is some discussion here about them in general:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4727395

Don't forget as well that for business from this Autumn they *must* offer inclusive postage to qualify for TRS discounts.

blackbetty_3

Just upodated my selling list, it is not growing as fast as I would like but I've been busy - this family lark gets in the way a lot!!

lippylaura13

I'd like to join this too! I've set myself 100 for the month and I'm only selling my clothes, shoes and similar. I like to do quick 3 day listings to get rid of it all fast! So far this week I've done 7 items including dresses, skirt, bodysuit and OHs football boots with a grand total of: £121.93! So happy with this, have just come across the post that free listing this weekend so I think i'll hang on before putting anything else on!

f35

Sounds good, I'm in!

blackbetty_3

well good luck everyone, I am being busy wrapping and sendingthings and then listing again. I need to find somewhere to put my holiday money so i dont raid it on short-of-money months. will go and update my selling list.

blackbetty_3

I am doing ok but very slow at this rate i'll be able to afford the coach to the airport!

legz890

I think i'm going to join in this challenge too sounds good.