eBay fees nearly 20% total

I have been selling on eBay for more than 12 years and this year is don’t make profit at all through eBay, because of covid the sale went down and their fees went up so much. As the don’t use PayPal they charge fees total to 20%. So we have to be aware of their fee before selling. Thinking that they are cheap things to buy on eBay, we cannot do it anymore . We have to sale extra 20% to cover the fee they charge. It’s ridiculous. I may think to quit eBay for good. Because you are working for them instead for your self. 

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It appears whoever wrote that article may know less than I do which is why it is always best to use government sites like the epa as they are the ones enforcing any non compliance. Plastic cups are not on the list as far as I can see only expanded polystyrene cups which is those white foam type cups which would insulate the heat well. 

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@imastawka wrote:

As of Nov 1st 2022 in NSW

 

These single-use plastic items are now banned in NSW. Here's what's changing | SBS News


I'm in NSW and didn't realise that a lot of it was just NSW. I was under the impression it was nation wide.

 

It amazes me, the earth is millions and millions of years old and has survived. Yet, we've pretty much destroyed it in the space of 100 or so years. 

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Adapt or depart - that is business.

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Eol - 

 

From Tuesday 1 November, businesses cannot supply items including plastic straws, plates, plastic-stemmed cotton buds, cups and personal care products, with microbeads now outlawed in NSW.

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Oh gosh, didn't realise the OP posted started thread this in Feb 22.  Oops.

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Cutting and pasting an incorrect statement and highlighting a few words unfortunately does not make it correct. Here is a link that includes pictures which I find is a better way to work out what is no longer available to purchase.

https://dpe.mysocialpinpoint.com.au/plastics-ban-nsw/banneditems 

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Yeah I have the same issue the fees are just too much to get anything out of what you’re selling

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Mine has just jumped from 14% to 19% without any explanation

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Better to start your own thread than comment on one from 2022

 

But

 

Have you fallen below standard?

 

Did you not use tracking or not upload it?

 

Do you have many disputes from buyers?

 

Use promotions etc etc?

 

 

Those things are all explained as adding extra fees

 

Some of those fees are 5.5%

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Hi everyone,

Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread, if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.

Thank you for understanding.

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