Why are Final value fees so High

[spudd57joe]

Why are Final value fees so High?

Once E Bay final fees apply and the paypal fee as well we are looking at around 13%... then the shipping cost have to be met.

I know a fee should apply but this makes selling low priced items not really worth the effort.

Yes I understand Profit Viability of a product.... But with the turn over E Bay makes... I believe the 9.9% on both item and shipping as well, is a bit rich... especially for those of us non business sellers.

"Crickey Mate" suggests finding another Platform and I have found more than one... I can still use Paypal and it will give me all the protections I require; and my overhead becomes much less. Very soon I will stop selling on Ebay that is of course unless things change.

If anyone agrees with my point of view I suggest they vote for change with their feet as I will be doing.

Good Luck everyone

[altissimo12]

Agree the eBay fees are just ridiculous especially to that they add the postage fee into the sale item costs and take a huge chunk of the sale. Postage should not be included as this is a cost to the seller. We have to pay for wrap, tape, fuel, packing costs etc. it’s just pure greed what they are doing especially when your just selling a 2nd hand item and where do the costs go honestly. It’s like the my double dip into the sellers pockets.

[kh-stanley1]

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