ebay is too expensive and greedy

[ecomovement]

ebay stole my profits. yes i know that you should read the terms and fee conditions but there aren't any other auction alternatives that efficient as ebay yet but i hope there will be soon. 7.9% is a complete rip off and they know it. I sold and ipad for $370 and ebay took $29.30. That says it all. we are all played like sheep paying those public company profits......

[flashback_deals]

ebay stole my profits. yes i know that you should read the terms and fee conditions but there aren't any other auction alternatives that efficient as ebay yet but i hope there will be soon. 7.9% is a complete rip off and they know it. I sold and ipad for $370 and ebay took $29.30. That says it all. we are all played like sheep paying those public company profits......

I would rather pay 7.9% and a bit in paypal fees and have the world in front of me than sell at an auction house where most take 20% plus some charge GST on top of that plus some also charge a surcharge if you pay by credit card and auction houses are only in your local area

[i-once-was-bump]

Well the OP was not turned off eBay by their experience of paying fees, they have listed 3 bottles of mens perfume. (Unwanted wedding gifts.)

[putney32]

Well the OP was not turned off eBay by their experience of paying fees, they have listed 3 bottles of mens perfume. (Unwanted wedding gifts.)

will be interesting to see how he/she is going to post them without an Aust Post Perfume Licence [DGL]

?:|

[flashback_deals]

I have a question for you Putney

What do you know about disposable shavers getting posted? Would AP have a sharp object policy or something?

[putney32]

sorry flashback I dont know, but I doubt there is a sharps policy as lots of knives / kitchen implements / boxcutters etc get posted regularly.

you can always check with Aust post either on their website or by phone

[peternt2001]

To a non seller this is so confusing.

Reading lots of the threads lately they all seem to be about how expensive ebay has become with new changes and so many people claiming to be closing down their shops and moving on because they cant justify the fees.

Here is another thread where almost all of the replies have been in defence of all the fees and charges from ebay and paypal

[digital*ghost]

To a non seller this is so confusing.

Reading lots of the threads lately they all seem to be about how expensive ebay has become with new changes and so many people claiming to be closing down their shops and moving on because they cant justify the fees.

Here is another thread where almost all of the replies have been in defence of all the fees and charges from ebay and paypal

Different posters look at things in different ways, the fee changes have affected many sellers in different ways, and while there are a lot of sellers on the boards, they're individuals rather than a collective - the main thing is that it isn't the same posters complaining about fees then defending them. If it was then it would definitely be confusing. Or at least an indication of which seller's are confused.

Although in saying that, I can't say I'm thrilled about higher fees...but I do pay them willingly.

[i-once-was-bump]

To a non seller this is so confusing.

Reading lots of the threads lately they all seem to be about how expensive ebay has become with new changes and so many people claiming to be closing down their shops and moving on because they cant justify the fees.

Here is another thread where almost all of the replies have been in defence of all the fees and charges from ebay and paypal

It really is personal experience and opinion when it comes to eBay and Paypal.

I look at it as the cheapest way for me to sell my items to the world.

eBay do all the emails for me, they host and promote my listings.

Paypal enables me as a little itsy bitsy hobby seller to accept credit card payments from buyers all over the world.

I can put up lots of photos and write a very long description about the items for sale.

When the sale is done and the money paid then eBay/Paypal are there should there be any disputes over the sale.

I don't think eBay force sellers to have a store but that would need to be verified by the more experienced sellers here.

Also you are not forced to use eBay/Paypal, it is your choice and everyone wants certain criteria met for them to be happy.

Me, I am happy at the moment but that is not to say I will be happy here in 6 months or 18 months or whatever.

Clearly some are not happy now but really those posting here about closing their stores are a very small number and I am concerned that their negativity will affect the confidence of new sellers, which would be a terrible shame.

It really is best for you to look at your own situation and decide what is best for you. Just because I am happy and staying is not to say that everyone is happy and staying but being positive and ignoring those with the "doom and gloom" disposition is a good start.

[fancapsau]

Hmmm, I agree with article owner. Try selling under 100 items which are low profit and ebay takes $300 for the month n paypal takes its cut. It is extortinate. If you run a business on ebay your nuts. We are closing our store on ebay n our competitors Culture Kings closed theres last year in 2019. There greedy n buyers rob sellers by claiming not received items when they have n ebay refunds them. So yeah I agree, about time ASIC got involved. My complaints already with them.

[tazzieterror]

You've replied to an 8 year old post.

Given that extortion is "...the practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats..." I feel your use of it here is inaccurate.

What about my nuts?