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eBay/PayPal Fees

Hi.  I want to sell an item so that, after the fees are taken out, I will clear $1200.  Is there anyone, with really good math skills, that could tell me what I need to price the auction at?  TYIA. 

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Missed that - LOL - I knew what Nobody meant, I guess......didn't read it at all the way you did.

 

 


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I suspect he used the term "auction" loosely and intends to set up a fixed price listing.

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eBay fees can vary based on  ...

 

  • store subscription level
  • category
  • shipping amount
  • sales tax charged to buyer
  • international fees
  • seller performance rating
  • penalty fees
  • promoted listing level
  • listing upgrades
  • whether the seller is in managed payments

 

Without knowing all this information, any answer would be a guess.  

 

 

 

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Selling fees based on (purchase price + shipping + sales tax) plus 30 cent handling charge.   Would be impossible to know exact amount  you should start  you auction at because shipping costs and sales tax vary (based on delivery address).

 

 

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@luckythewinner wrote:

eBay fees can vary based on  ...

 

  • store subscription level
  • category
  • shipping amount
  • sales tax charged to buyer
  • international fees
  • seller performance rating
  • penalty fees
  • promoted listing level
  • listing upgrades
  • whether the seller is in managed payments

 

Without knowing all this information, any answer would be a guess.  

 

 

 


We can check the OP's account to determine some of this information: He is in MP and has no store subscription, so that narrows down the basic FVF rate possibilities.

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Potato salad

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@nobody*s_perfect wrote:
We can check the OP's account to determine some of this information: He is in MP and has no store subscription, so that narrows down the basic FVF rate possibilities.

 

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@luckythewinner wrote:

eBay fees can vary based on  ...

 

  • store subscription level
  • category
  • shipping amount
  • sales tax charged to buyer
  • international fees
  • seller performance rating
  • penalty fees
  • promoted listing level
  • listing upgrades
  • whether the seller is in managed payments

 

Without knowing all this information, any answer would be a guess.  

 

 

 


Add to that list whether the buyer lives in a state that charges sales tax on shipping, if the items is charged shipping or free shipping and if the specific item has a FVF cap. I know there are some but don't know if there are any capped near where this may fall.

Honestly, this is all a bunch of pointless hoop jumping. If the math determines the sale price needs to be $1500, that doesn't mean the item is worth $1500. If it's not worth $1500 it won't sell. If it's worth $2000, it would be silly to sell it for $1500.

My advice is to search sold listings to help determine a good price. One that has a chance of selling and doesn't leave money on the table. 

 

For the math (in a broad brush calculation) you need to determine the total percent the fees could be, including possible sales tax to the buyer. The highest possible would be the most conservative. You'll also need to know what it will cost you to ship it.

(1200+postage+transaction fee) / percent = price including shipping (if no sales tax)

 

That's the price - the fee % will leave enough to cover the transaction fee, postage and leave $1200.

 

If there's sales tax, you need to add the fees you'll be charged on the sales tax and add the to your price.



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What Has sales tax have to do for the sellers profit? E-bay does the tax portion and the seller never touches it??? I have seen several in here that keep mentioning sales tax and I do not understand what I am missing!!!

 

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@ia_dane wrote:

What Has sales tax have to do for the sellers profit? E-bay does the tax portion and the seller never touches it??? I have seen several in here that keep mentioning sales tax and I do not understand what I am missing!!!

 


It's the final value fees that sellers are charged.. They charge it on the sales tax too-

Doesn't seem right to me but it is what it is.. 

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