Ebay fees

[im.highest.bidder..now]

I don't get why peole are complaining abut Ebay fees i know they are a pain and keep going up and all the new rules but it's way cheaper than running an actual shop you only handle the stock so there is no theft , no electricity or air con to run or employ staff ,eftpos fees ,rent each week . The way we sell it's convienient and most do it from home. 

[davewil1964]

eg I sell something for $12, which is close to what the buyer would pay in a B&M, if they had a B&M with the item in reeasonable distance.

eBay fees $1.14 minimum; Paypal fees 59c, postage $7.30. Total fees not including cost of stock or store fees or overheads like fuel, electricity, printer ink... $$9.03. 75% of sale price. If B&Ms operate on worse margins than that, no wonder they're closing down.

Apples with apples usually helps.

[im.highest.bidder..now]

what is B&M?

[davewil1964]

Bricks & Mortar.

A physical shop.

[digital*ghost]

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@im.highest.bidder..now wrote:

what is B&M?

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It stands for Bricks & Mortar - i.e. a physical shop. 

Edit: Pipped at the post - almost word for word. 

[davewil1964]

Great minds...

[im.highest.bidder..now]

haha thanks 

[lizzy6107]

I think we all misread that! 🙂 We are a touchy bunch , too much stress these days.

[lizzy6107]

I have to say Highest Bidder, that reading your original post again without your signature, changes the whole discussion.

Probably not a good idea that signature, when dealing with sensitive subjects 🙂 I think you had some taken aback and on the defence.

[digital*ghost]

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@lizzy6107 wrote:

I have to say Highest Bidder, that reading your original post again without your signature, changes the whole discussion.

Probably not a good idea that signature, when dealing with sensitive subjects 🙂 I think you had some taken aback and on the defence.

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The sig was changed part-way through this discussion - it was formerly "wherever you go ...there you are".

Not sure what inspired the change, though....

[lizzy6107]

I see.. interesting..