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EBay final selling fees are way TOO HIGH
Summary: The discussion revolves around the high selling fees on eBay, as expressed by fordwrecks. Multiple participants joined in, including gutterpunkz05, hwang_edward, and others, contributing to the conversation about their dissatisfaction with the fees. Several responses reflect similar experiences and opinions regarding the burden of these fees on sellers. The thread highlights frustration over eBay's pricing structure and serves as a platform for participants to share their perspectives and experiences with these costs.
Like a lot of people know eBay selling fees are way over the top and when they also take money from the postage cost that just outright extortion. I sell something for $300 with free postage as I ad postage cost into the price
to make it easier ( when you have a separate postage price eBay still take from postage anyway) and by the time eBay take the cut and I pay postage say of $40 for a larger item I’m lucky to get $200. I wouldn’t mind if they were only charging a 5% to say 7% max but 15.9% is purely and joke. My question is there any other place to sell car parts not gumtree it’s full of scammers and Facebook people want everything for next to nothing. Someone who has time and money needs to start up another selling platform and wipe eBay off the map or at least make them think twice on their final fees.
kh-stanley1
·1 year agoHi everyone,
Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread HERE if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.
Thank you for understanding.
countessalmirena
·2 years agoGumtree or Facebook are alternatives that work for some people, with some items, under certain conditions, taking due precautions.
There are prolific examples of its going very wrong indeed in particular cases.
If you’re able to sell safely and without drama on those sites, that’s probably the best way for you.
But… 5-6%? To my knowledge, it’s been 22 years or so since eBay.com (eBay US) charged a 5.25% final value fee, in addition to (I think) a 25¢ insertion fee for each item. Those insertion fees are largely a thing of the past inasmuch as sellers have generous free item listings.
That’s not even taking into account different incentives and pricing structures on different eBay sites. Australia has not had the same fees and T&Cs as the US eBay, for instance. Let’s not even consider eBay.cn !!!
I don’t think there are any major online EDPs (Electronic Distribution Platforms - note to self: must add to abbreviation list) that offer anywhere near 6% fees nowadays.
springyzone
·2 years agoYou've hit on the reasons why ebay charges what it does. You get a wide audience and you get hands free operation. I don't see it mentioned here a lot as one of the downsides of facebook, but what I have found the biggest pain is people message at any time and expect an answer within minutes. Then there is a lot of back and forth to arrange pick up times etc.
With ebay, a sale and payment can go through automatically and all you need to do is look in daily to see when you need to post or whatever.
I found that advertising in papers didn't work either. If you think ebay is expensive, papers are exorbitant and not as many people read them now or advertise in them anyway.
If you really wish to give ebay a miss, I'd suggest sticking with marketplace or else finding a dedicated facebook page for car enthusiasts or car parts. If you don't want to haggle, write firm in your price. You do get some time wasters but there are also some good buyers on there.
sugar249
·2 years agoYou have identified 2 places not to go, and yes they are free, and full of scammers and no showers. Now you understand why Ebay have to charge fee's they give you what free sites don't. You pay for what you get.
The sad thing is people don't understand the cost of running the Ebay infrastructure, and all that goes with it.
Why don't you start the alternate?
illinoiszim
·1 year ago“The sad thing is people don't understand the cost of running the Ebay infrastructure, and all that goes with it.”
No way it’s the 15% I paid on my last sale. Had my own building business for 20 years. Only one job I did paid that high, a complete loss fire job funded by insurance company coin. I’m done with eBay. Craigslist List & FB worked fine for me. But now checking fees after this latest fleecing.
*casey*
·1 year agoNot only have you bumped up an old thread, you've posted on the Australian boards.
I suggest you log out of here and into ebay.com where the selling fees will no doubt be different to AU
lezned-toycollector
·1 year agoThere's really no point in dredging up an old thread to announce your departure.
Whether you're done with eBay or not, I honestly don't think anyone who reads here will give a rat's either way.
Bye 👋
gutterpunkz05
·2 years agoYou can try traditional auctioneers, but it will be more expensive.
5 - 7 % let us know if you ever find anything close to that.
hwang_edward
·2 years agoI was stupid enough not to check the selling fee. Last time I sold was about some years ago and I thought it'd be like 5-6%.
I just a Macbook $2250 and Ebay took as much as $300 from it. What a joke.
In fact I was able to sell at higher price in Gumtree and I could save my time and effort to pack and drop a sendle zone. NO MORE SELLING IN EBAY. PERIOD.
repentatleisure1952
·2 years agoI agree with your first sentence.
sandypebbles
·2 years agoYou have two items still listings
The OP here isn't denying they 'didn't know' the fees involved
sugar249
·2 years agoI guess you said it.
Just before you hit the list it now, there is a link to the final selling fee's, why didnt you click on that.
rvider2008
·2 years agoI’ve been a member since 2008 and sell infrequently. I cannot believe the fees I’m charged as a percentage of the value of the goods
I keep reading responses about the wonderful service that eBay provides and access to a large marketplace and that 15% of the sale price is a reasonable fee to pay. I don’t see how eBay can justify that method of charging fees as a percentage of the value of the goods.
All the Listings for items for sale whether they are $.10 or $10,000 are the same yet the fee or I would say sales commission is a percentage of the value of the goods and doesn’t represent value to any of the sellers because the listings are the same in format and information and reach to customers it should not be a percentage of the value of the goods. It should be a flat rate.
I recently sold the guitar and was charged $200 for the listing fee I can’t recall any of my previous sales being charged such a ridiculous percentage . I’m not going to use eBay any more for selling anything.
repentatleisure1952
·2 years agoI’m not going to use eBay any more for selling anything.
This not an airport... there is no need to announce your departure.
sugar249
·2 years agoFirstly it's not 15% its a percent or 2 below that, lets get that right.
Sure a flat rate fee sounds good. But if you averaged it out over all sales on Ebay, it may have to be set to $7.92 per item (made up number by my cat, so no science behind the number), so you would have to pay Ebay more than your 10 cent item you mention, so you are removing a large percentage of sales on Ebay, so they would have to make that $7.92, say $20.83 to make money, so there goes another big chunk of sales, you see where I am heading, soon you dont have a platform to sell your guitar, I guess you could go try the scammers on market place I guess. Estate Agents, auction houses, cattle sales, etc, etc, etc, are all done on a percentage basis, I wonder why?
You have announced your departure, but you still have items listed, dont forget to collect the $'s and pay your fee's.
sandypebbles
·2 years agoGood plan
You agreed to the fees when you were listing
How long you have been a member has zero to do with anything