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Ebay Alternatives
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Anyone tell me if there is an alternative auction that is on par with ebay,their final value fees are crippling
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Anything "on par" will have the same fees. There's no other auction site with the traffic of Ebay. There are plenty of places to sell, some niche sites depending on what you are selling.Anyone tell me if there is an alternative auction that is on par with ebay,their final value fees are crippling
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Check out your local markets for any second hand goods non professional trader day..0 -
Anyone tell me if there is an alternative auction that is on par with ebay,their final value fees are crippling
Sandra
There is no eBay look alike, the alternatives all have different niche markets.
Amazon is probably the biggest of them , but they don't run auctions at all just sell against a catalogue, but their fees are still dearer than eBay.
Then there are sites like etsy for craft type items, or preloved. Probably the best alternative is just through selling on Facebook sites.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
Ebay's fees are brutal, but their traffic is massive. Facebook has been a great alternative for me as there are no fees when you post in local selling groups. Just have to be careful selling through it as you won't receive the same protection as selling through ebay.0
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auctionguy wrote: »Ebay's fees are brutal, but their traffic is massive. Facebook has been a great alternative for me as there are no fees when you post in local selling groups. Just have to be careful selling through it as you won't receive the same protection as selling through ebay.
I am intrigued as to what seller protection you think there is on eBay?I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
auctionguy wrote: »Ebay's fees are brutal, but their traffic is massive. Facebook has been a great alternative for me as there are no fees when you post in local selling groups. Just have to be careful selling through it as you won't receive the same protection as selling through ebay.I am intrigued as to what seller protection you think there is on eBay?
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The next best is probably eBid. It's a bit like eBay was 15 years ago.0
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irondanimal wrote: »The next best is probably eBid. It's a bit like eBay was 15 years ago.
Even 15 years ago eBay had buyers, so Ebid is nothing at all like eBay used to be.
Ebid is one of the only sites that I've ever lost money on, I foolishly took out their lifetime membership about 14 years ago and have never even sold enough to cover that cost.
Incidentally if anyone does want to give ebid a try don't fall for the lifetime membership on special offer- it is always on special offer.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
The sad truth is, Ebid is a lot like Ebid was 15 years ago.irondanimal wrote: »The next best is probably eBid. It's a bit like eBay was 15 years ago..0 -
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