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on 06-06-2026 03:01 PM
Not if you accept an offer and haven’t done the maths on their sneaky way of going about it 🤬
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on 06-06-2026 03:08 PM
My take on this FWIW, don’t do offers….go to auction instead and start with price you’re willing to accept
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on 06-06-2026 03:26 PM
Looks like it, dom. 😠 So typical of ebay
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06-06-2026 03:39 PM - edited 06-06-2026 03:43 PM
Just be aware that if you list as an auction , the buyer protection fee is added to the starting price when you list and increases with higher bids.
The final calculation is shown at checkout when the auction ends.
IMO, where buyers have used Buy It Now and see the breakdown in checkout they may query it with a seller. A one time query.
Buyers of auctions 'may" say they wouldn't have continued bidding if they knew there was a buyer protection fee involved , which they won't see until they get to checkout.
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on 06-06-2026 03:45 PM
The whole thing is fraught….the only winner is eBay….but it’s still cheaper than paying fvf
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on 06-06-2026 03:46 PM
@*casey* wrote:Just be aware that if you list as an auction , the buyer protection fee is added to the starting price when you list and increases with higher bids.
The final calculation is shown at checkout when the auction ends.
IMO, where buyers have used Buy It Now and see the breakdown in checkout they may query it with a seller. A one time query.
Buyers of auctions 'may" say they wouldn't have continued bidding if they knew there was a buyer protection fee involved , which they won't see until they get to checkout.
Good point, casey.
It’s not straightforward.
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on 06-06-2026 03:59 PM
Someone - like twyn or casey - perhaps should begin a thread on the ' free selling ' wrought.
Both are very aware of the pitfalls -but the number of those who aren't and are going to get caught should at least have a heads up.
List the pros and cons.
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on 06-06-2026 04:10 PM
Thanks dom, but I’m still trying to work it all out ie….. a free seller has free postage and accepts an offer….then fee is on the whole transaction??
casey, do you know?
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on 06-06-2026 04:13 PM
What a mess the whole thing is. I thought I understood, but I obviously don't.
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on 06-06-2026 04:15 PM
My head’s spinning and I’ve got a store 🤯