Ebay fees rip off

marliepanda

carh wrote: »

theonlywayis, I thought it was obvious that I feel ripped off when you see how the fees affect selling items cheaply and often a low starting price is the only way to get an interest. I am stunned that no one seems to think this is unfair. Obviously I am in a minority and others seem happy to pay these charges and get so little back for cheap sales

Clearly if it sells for 99p then it hasn't 'got any interest'

Don't sell items cheaply.

carh

wealdroam, thank you but no help on consumer problem. I am simply making the point that some people may not be aware of the fact that selling items for £1-£2 may actually incur charges that mean they are getting a fraction of the value of their item. I could understand it when it used to be about 20% overall of the value of the item but from the examples given by me, no one seems at all shocked , and this in itself seems stunning that people are accepting of receiving 13p for each £1 item sold

pappa_golf

why not use an auction house , no posting , just take all the stuff there , then collect if not sold , hell they might do it for 20%




or try gumtree for free

carh

Marliepanda,You really are not helping are you? Ebay actually suggest that you start pricing items at 99p to get the interest and pricing higher means they sit there. So good for you if you have great sales with all you sell.

marliepanda

carh wrote: »

Marliepanda,You really are not helping are you? Ebay actually suggest that you start pricing items at 99p to get the interest and pricing higher means they sit there. So good for you if you have great sales with all you sell.

I don't. Stuff finds its own price. I recently sold some brand new shoes for £2.40 :j

I don't however complain about fees which are clearly stated.

theonlywayisup

carh wrote: »

wealdroam, thank you but no help on consumer problem. I am simply making the point that some people may not be aware of the fact that selling items for £1-£2 may actually incur charges that mean they are getting a fraction of the value of their item. I could understand it when it used to be about 20% overall of the value of the item but from the examples given by me, no one seems at all shocked , and this in itself seems stunning that people are accepting of receiving 13p for each £1 item sold

You need to brush up on your arithmetic. No one here is stunned.

If I sell something for £100, I will have £10 in Ebay final value fees and (assuming a standard Paypal account) 3.60 in Paypal fees. That is £13.60, leaving me a balance of £86.40.

Ebay do not HIDE their fees.

carh

Ok , thank you everyone, obviouslyI am in a minority here, I should never have even started this post and will now drop replying as most of you seem to think I am making a fuss about nothing. Maybe getting so little back is acceptable for people. But I made my point and sadly I am being told that it was clear from the start. Yes, maybe it is on the fees but translating it top actual returns was my issue.

wealdroam

carh wrote: »

Marliepanda, I am obviously missing something then. And I am surprised that you seem so laid back of these charges. The postage was second class recorded to cover delivery as I have been stung before where people say it was never received and ebay favour the buyer despite getting proof of postage. So not helpful I am afraid

What??

Are you really saying that you posted an item that sold for £850 by second class signed for?

Do you understand that:

1) it the package gets lost then the maximum payout by Royal Mail will be £50.

2) if the buyer claims non-delivery, Ebay will require you to prove delivery. If you cannot supply that electronic proof, and you won't be able to with 2nd class signed for, then Ebay will refund the buyer and you will find yourself with no money and no goods.

carh

You obviously did not read my post about the lower priced stuff. Yes, higher prices will offer far better returns

carh

The item there was collection only. Just forget it please,