9.9 % final value fees

[diecastcarsvicki]

honestly 9.9 % final value fees  has killed off a lot of sellers as you just cant cover those cost on an item.

come on ebay at any one time there are millions of millions listings and even if only half of those listings sell wow what a great profit to ebay. please justify why final value fees are so high. because of high final value fees auctions are becoming a thing of the past. after all auctions are what kicked off ebay to what it is today. how can a seller sell an item cover the 9.9% final value fees plus if paid by paypal pay more fees and without free listings wow thats a lot to try an add onto an item then postage comes a factor on top of all this and to keep priced below b&m shops as to justify a buyer having to pay postage.

am i missing something here i cant sell items at a loss and thats what we are being forced to do to remain competive to others selling the same items. a fair final value % should be around 4 % max 

[putney32]

nice to hear that Kobie's Dad..... glad you are both hanging in there!!!

[creekman51]

your dead right thats why i don't sell on ebay anymore ivé gone back to stanup auctions at the rate of 12% to 16% depeding on what company i use and i'm miles in front ebay's out priced itself for the stuff i sell which are mostly high end items but thats just my personal situation.in the old days ebay was fantastic when it was 3% thesedays they are just another greedy multinational!

[creekman51]

sorry i don't agree you must be viewing the wrong auction houses

[blue.rival]

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@diecastcarsvicki wrote:

honestly 9.9 % final value fees  has killed off a lot of sellers as you just cant cover those cost on an item.

come on ebay at any one time there are millions of millions listings and even if only half of those listings sell wow what a great profit to ebay. please justify why final value fees are so high. because of high final value fees auctions are becoming a thing of the past. after all auctions are what kicked off ebay to what it is today. how can a seller sell an item cover the 9.9% final value fees plus if paid by paypal pay more fees and without free listings wow thats a lot to try an add onto an item then postage comes a factor on top of all this and to keep priced below b&m shops as to justify a buyer having to pay postage.

am i missing something here i cant sell items at a loss and thats what we are being forced to do to remain competive to others selling the same items. a fair final value % should be around 4 % max 

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@diecastcarsvicki wrote:

honestly 9.9 % final value fees  has killed off a lot of sellers as you just cant cover those cost on an item.

come on ebay at any one time there are millions of millions listings and even if only half of those listings sell wow what a great profit to ebay. please justify why final value fees are so high. because of high final value fees auctions are becoming a thing of the past. after all auctions are what kicked off ebay to what it is today. how can a seller sell an item cover the 9.9% final value fees plus if paid by paypal pay more fees and without free listings wow thats a lot to try an add onto an item then postage comes a factor on top of all this and to keep priced below b&m shops as to justify a buyer having to pay postage.

am i missing something here i cant sell items at a loss and thats what we are being forced to do to remain competive to others selling the same items. a fair final value % should be around 4 % max 

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[i-love-my-sheep]

Was there a purpose to bumping this almost year old thread and then not saying anything?

[blue.rival]

The computer blew out/internet dropped and it posted the comment twice without my ten minute entry - which was wiped  = not happy . . . .  But thank you for your meaningful comment - means alot.  Pffffffffffffffffff 

[i-love-my-sheep]

Gee, I ask a simple question because you posted 2 completely irrelevant messages and you insult me. Thank you for that.

[www-poly-net-au]

Nothing like backing the big guys right!

[transport-posters]

diecastcarsvicki, try raising your prices also to help cover the cost of selling on eBay.  Sounds counterproductive, but some days will go by with no sales and then I raise my prices using the bulk editor and suddenly get a number of sales in the one day.