Ebay greed

[rabbit1949]

Ebay is really getting greedy. They charge 12.9% of the selling price but they also include the cost of the shipping . How greedy can you get.  I am going to stop selling on Ebay.

[coolections]

The OP only has one more set of overpriced Christmas lights then be done.  And to think they are complaining about the overpriced fees Ebay charges.

[kensgiftshop]

You've been selling this long and didn't know you were paying the fee on the shipping also?

You're going to carp your pants when you find out they charge you the same fee on the sales tax the buyers pay.

[ms.rodriguez*]

Don't forget that the you and the IRS will get a 1099 form for total money received 600.oo and over. This is a law that was passed by Congress under the Trump administration too.  So if you leave, you still have to add your revenue from ebay sales.  Remember, you pay taxes on any profit after DEDUCTING all of your expenses related to selling.

Also, your account can't be technically closed until 6 months AFTER your last sold item is delivered!  Ebay wants to make sure that the buyer is totally happy.

[dbfolks166mt]

     You have been active since 2006 and are just now figuring this out??  

[candd205]

Well... gah..ah..ah.. leeee

[doc-holmes]

I'm always slightly surprised when someone is shocked to find out a major corporation is greedy. It's in the job description. Corporate greed...the words even go together. 

[byrd69er]

So stop complaining and start raising some prices to cover your fees.

Right, so eBay can make even more by applying their FVF to the prices that were raised in order to cover the fees.

[albertabrightalberta]

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@rabbit1949 wrote:

 I am going to stop selling on Ebay.

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Thank you! That's less competition for me! 

[annadryl]

If all this were about a matter or principle, moral injustice or other unholy melodrama then I wouldn't participate either. The anxiety is bad for the blood pressure any way.

But to me it's about business, and all those fees, shipping, supplies, taxes etc. are baked into my CUSTOMER'S price. They pay it. And I appreciate the business.

You can vote with your feet but I doubt it's going to be any different anywhere else. They'll have their own forums where people are crying for justice too...

[rabbit1949]

Thanks for your infinite wisdom

[rabbit1949]

Yes, can I have some cheese with my wine

[rabbit1949]

Thats you, I recognize you anywhere

[kaw-kru-900]

I get sick of all the ebay boot lickers responses. My best guess is they are ebay employees given the responsibility to comment on these threads  as sellers. In my opinion there is no justifying the outrageous fees we pay to sell on ebay.  I picture rich shareholders sitting around a big table laughing at all the ingenious ways they have come up with to charge sellers more. Sad really. 

[kh-jean]

Hi everyone,

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

Thank you for understanding.