@thecatspjs wrote:
Bahahahahaha second hand items with zero purchase price - I'll drink to that !!!
I dunno... If I buy a $20 top, and I feel I've gotten $20 worth of wear out of it, I might consider any money made from selling it to be pure profit.
It just depends on if I get any compliments while wearing it.... One night could get me that $20 worth, or it could take a couple of years. Considering the clothes that form my staple wardrobe, I'd have to wear things for an average of 3 years before I could consider making a profit on them. 
eBay is unlikely to lower the FVF on SH items, though. They do cut a few select categories a break or two with (auction) insertion fees, but they're generally trying to encourage brand new items, and use the ratio of new:used as a selling point.
@ford-speed wrote:Oh Marina, you have got my point, but flushed it down the toilet!
The reasons i suggested, were two fold: Firstly; i feel that there is enough 'stuff' out there, that has been manufactured or created, to go around for a most of us and In some small way, Ebay would encourage the sale of used or second hand goods buy way of reduced fees ( im a greeny at heart ) and assist the in the 'survival of the planet'.
Secondly: I sell quite a few used goods and there is a lot of profit to be made on some used goods, mainly because some deem it worth nothing and the opportunists virually steal it and make 100% profit ( im a greeny realist ). Who brought up the suggestion that Ebay's listing fees might be adjusted according to profit margin? seriously!
I believe ebay would be better off ( not just monetarily ) buy greening up their fees. I would be more inclined to list more items.
Sounds good to me
