May 2013 Fee Structure Changes

eBay will be introducing a new fee structure on May 1, 2013.


 


For some sellers fees will be going up, while others will see notable reductions.  We encourage you to take the time to visit the newly launched Seller Centre to see how the changes will affect you (http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/fs5).


 


You will notice that to offset the fee change, we have worked to remove the major barriers to listing and have continued to reduce upfront fees to make selling on eBay easier and fairer. Most sellers should only be paying fees on an item after it sells – not before.


 


Your fees contribute to eBay’s ability to significantly invest in the overall experience for both sellers and buyers.  Enhancements on the buyer side of the equation are aimed squarely at driving traffic to your listings and ensuring the 7.3 million Australians who visit the site every month continue to do so. For example, investments in marketing, social media promotions and mobile commerce applications helped sellers to capture a greater share of online sales in 2012 and saw a 21% year on year increase of visits to eBay.


After reviewing the changes it should be clear that the new fee structure also encourages sellers to adopt the behaviours that we know buyers increasingly prefer (eg: fixed price over auction in some categories) – therefore increasing your chances of a successful sale.


 


In 2013 we will be working even harder to respond to the rapid pace of change in our industry and to ensure you are taken along on the journey. You will see a number of innovations announced in the coming months and throughout the year which support all of our sellers, no matter what their size or business aspirations.”

eBay Community Guides help you find what you need in eBay Community, but do not offer advice on other eBay features, or engage in conversation. Find out more about eBay Community and how it works here: Community Help Page
Message 1 of 303
Latest reply
302 REPLIES 302

May 2013 Fee Structure Changes

Can also imagine extra IDs being the way to go for those with a spouse,beat the system

Message 51 of 303
Latest reply

May 2013 Fee Structure Changes


Can also imagine extra IDs being the way to go for those with a spouse,beat the system



 


they'll have ya, if you use the same IP addy lol, no matter what! They could..no will suspend your account


 


 


 


basic store prices don't agree with me in any case these days.


 


the increase in FVF for 30-40 free listing will mean a higher start price to compensate (less attractive to buyerstoo lol but what the hay


Signatures suck.
Message 52 of 303
Latest reply

May 2013 Fee Structure Changes

gumtree is a ebay business too.

Message 53 of 303
Latest reply

May 2013 Fee Structure Changes


gumtree is a ebay business too.



 


ive actually done extremely well on the freebies


 


you'd run a risk buying anything interstate, no protection no feedback system


Signatures suck.
Message 54 of 303
Latest reply

May 2013 Fee Structure Changes

because here is the only site we can list auction, they increase the auction listing fee.

Message 55 of 303
Latest reply

May 2013 Fee Structure Changes

So a partner is not allowed a separate ID.I know at least 2 people who do this,not disputing what you say as I didnt realise it was an issue

Message 56 of 303
Latest reply

May 2013 Fee Structure Changes

I have several IDs, as do a lot of members.


 


As long as each ID has a separate email address (an eBay requirement to even register) and don't interact with each other, there is no prohibition on partners having separate accounts, several each if they wish.

Message 57 of 303
Latest reply

May 2013 Fee Structure Changes

Just asked the question,husband and wife can have separte user accounts but obviously will need separate email addresses:-)

Message 58 of 303
Latest reply

May 2013 Fee Structure Changes


So a partner is not allowed a separate ID.I know at least 2 people who do this,not disputing what you say as I didnt realise it was an issue



 


A single person can have multiple IDs and use them for buying/selling, so it's not an issue for spouses to have separate IDs.


 


However, there's not really a system to beat. Every ID, if they are not a store holder, will be able to access 40 free listings a month. The FVF will remain the same no matter what, so the only thing multiple IDs would be good for is for having more than 40 free listings a month. 


 


If I were continually listing more than 40 listings per month, a store would probably be far more beneficial than spreading that activity over multiple IDs. 

Message 59 of 303
Latest reply

May 2013 Fee Structure Changes

Thanks Dave did surprise me when you said you had a store but your feedback was 18,thought you might be single handled supporting ebay

Message 60 of 303
Latest reply