eBay "Buyer Protection Fees" (New charges for buyers from private sellers) - Details just recieved

soolin

rollingmoon said:

soolin said:

I think the term free to sell is not technically misleading , except for the fact that business sellers do pay. Having  to reduce item price is not a direct cost. Yes it is free for private sellers to sell, but they may need to take a look at their pricing if they want sales , which is something quite different. 

Aren't eBay gouging on the cost of postage now via Simple Delivery? That's a direct cost to the seller surely.

We have no way of knowing what deal ebay negotiated with RM, the prices, weights and compensation don't match like for like.

Interestingly on Vinted RM is usually the most expensive option to choose as well, which suggests RM ar enot generous when providing these contracts to third parties. 

2dareis2do

rollingmoon said:

soolin said:

I think the term free to sell is not technically misleading , except for the fact that business sellers do pay. Having  to reduce item price is not a direct cost. Yes it is free for private sellers to sell, but they may need to take a look at their pricing if they want sales , which is something quite different. 

Aren't eBay gouging on the cost of postage now via Simple Delivery? That's a direct cost to the seller surely.

For me the price is the same as ordering direct from Royal Mail so not sure why you think that is the case?

savergrant

2dareis2do said:

rollingmoon said:

soolin said:

I think the term free to sell is not technically misleading , except for the fact that business sellers do pay. Having  to reduce item price is not a direct cost. Yes it is free for private sellers to sell, but they may need to take a look at their pricing if they want sales , which is something quite different. 

Aren't eBay gouging on the cost of postage now via Simple Delivery? That's a direct cost to the seller surely.

For me the price is the same as ordering direct from Royal Mail so not sure why you think that is the case?

It's been said that if you turn off evri royal mail prices increase and vice versa. That seems to suggest ebay is adding to the cost for some services..