Casual Reseller

Hello - I have an existing account and I have been reselling on EBay for almost a year. I have gradually been going beyond my â€œfreeâ€ 250 listings each month. I am averaging about 325 right now and want to list more. It is worth paying a monthly fee to open a store? And if I do, can I use my existing EBay User name?

Thank you - Traci

ellasadie1

1044 View listings

Posted 1 year ago·Last reply 1 year ago

16 comments

dy60609

·1 year ago

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Sometimes we should read a bit of what has already been posted when we arrive a day late to the party with a dozen posts ahead of us.

tobaccocardyahoo

·1 year ago

5488 View listings

There is no doubt that the basic store is more cost-effective than paying extra listing fees.

There is another question which usually goes unasked.

That is will your extra listing have a sell through rate which justifies carrying the additional inventory, storing it, and dealing with the additional complexity a larger inventory creates.

Some sellers might benefit from maintaining a lower number of listings, and disposing of their mistakes.

I have a strategy based on lots of slow turning inventory, and have learned how to manage it, but some people cannot afford the time and effort it requires.

dhbookds

·1 year ago

1682 View listings

OP opened store.............See message #5

bonanza125

·1 year ago

8834 View listings

OP should click resolved.

bonanza125

·1 year ago

8834 View listings

"It is worth paying a monthly fee to open a store? "

Yes!! I suggest you open up a store immediately if you are averaging 325 listings right now. You would be growing your business.

can I use my existing EBay User name?

Your username doesn't change.

fern*wood

·1 year ago

10508 View listings

Don't forget the shipping supply coupon for $25.00 toward the cost. I always use mine.

luckythewinner

·1 year ago

1159 View listings

@ellasadie1 wrote:
It is worth paying a monthly fee to open a store?

"Worth" is a value judgement. Only you can answer that question.

But here are some numbers and some grade-school math:

You are 75 listings over 250 and want to list more.
At 30 cents each, 125 excess listings is $18.75 a month.
A basic store gives you 1000 free insertions and costs $21.95 with an annual subscription.

So if nothing changes and you want to go over every month for a year, an annual subscription could save you money. You can subscribe from your existing account.

mam98031

·1 year ago

Owner / Operator19676 View listings

While that is likely the biggest perk to save money, the reduction in FVF is important too.

Basic, Premium, Anchor, and Enterprise Store subscribers
Category	Final value fee % + per order fee
Antiques	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Most Art categories, except:	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Art NFTs	5% on total amount of the sale
Baby	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Books & Magazines	15.3% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Most Business & Industrial categories, except:	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Heavy Equipment, Parts & Attachments > Heavy Equipment Printing & Graphic Arts > Commercial Printing Presses Restaurant & Food Service > Food Trucks, Trailers & Carts	2.5% on total amount of the sale up to $15,000 calculated per item 0.5% on the portion of the sale over $15,000
Most Cameras & Photo categories, except:	9.35% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Camera, Drone & Photo Accessories (except Memory Cards) Replacement Parts & Tools Tripods & Supports Other Cameras & Photo	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Most Cell Phones & Accessories categories, except:	9.35% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Cell Phone Accessories (except Memory Cards)	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Most Clothing, Shoes & Accessories categories, except:	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Women > Women's Bags & Handbags	13% if total amount of the sale is $2,000 or less, calculated per item 7% if total amount of the sale is over $2,000, calculated per item
Men > Men's Shoes > Athletic Shoes Women > Women's Shoes > Athletic Shoes	7% if total amount of the sale is $150 or more, calculated per item. The per order fee is not charged 12.7% if total amount of the sale is less than $150
Most Coins & Paper Money categories, except:	9% on total amount of the sale up to $4,000 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $4,000
Bullion	7.5% if total amount of the sale is $1,500 or less, calculated per item 5% if total amount of the sale is over $1,500 and up to $10,000 calculated per item 4.5% if total amount of the sale is over $10,000 calculated per item
Most Collectibles categories, except:	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Non-Sport Trading Cards (except Non-Sport Trading Card NFTs) Comic Books & Memorabilia	12.35% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Emerging NFTs Non-Sport Trading Cards > Non-Sport Trading Card NFTs	5% on total amount of the sale
Most Computers/Tablets & Networking categories, except:	9.35% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Desktops & All-In-Ones Laptops & Netbooks Tablets & eBook Readers Computer Components & Parts: CPUs/Processors Memory (RAM) Motherboards Motherboard & CPU combos Drives, Storage & Blank Media > Hard Drives (HDD, SSD & NAS) Monitors, Projectors & Accs > Monitors Printers, Scanners & Supplies > Printers	7.35% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
3D Printers & Supplies: 3D Printer Consumables 3D Printer Parts Computer Cables & Connectors Keyboards, Mice & Pointers Laptop & Desktop Accessories Other Computers & Networking Power Protection, Distribution Tablet & eBook Reader Accs (except Memory Card & USB Adapters)	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Most Consumer Electronics categories, except:	9.35% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Multipurpose Batteries & Power Portable Audio & Headphones > Portable Audio Accessories TV, Video & Home Audio: TV, Video & Audio Accessories TV, Video & Audio Parts Vehicle Electronics & GPS: Car Electronics Accessories GPS Accessories & Tracking Virtual Reality: Cases, Covers & Skins Parts Other Virtual Reality Accs	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Crafts	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Dolls & Bears
Entertainment Memorabilia
Health & Beauty
Home & Garden
Most Jewelry & Watches categories, except:	13% if total amount of the sale is $5,000 or less, calculated per item 7% if total amount of the sale is over $5,000 calculated per item
Watches, Parts & Accessories	12.5% on total amount of the sale up to $1,000 calculated per item 4% on the portion of the sale over $1,000 up to $5,000 calculated per item 3% on the portion of the sale over $5,000
eBay Motors: Automotive Tools & Supplies Parts & Accessories (see exceptions below) Safety & Security Accessories	11.5% on total amount of the sale up to $1,000 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $1,000
eBay Motors > Parts & Accessories: Car & Truck Parts & Accessories > Wheels, Tires & Parts > Tires ATV, Side-by-Side & UTV Parts & Accessories > Wheels, Tires & Parts > Tires Motorcycle & Scooter Parts & Accessories > Wheels, Tires & Parts > Tires RV, Trailer & Camper Parts & Accessories > Trailer Tires & Wheels > Tires Performance & Racing Parts > Auto Performance Parts > Wheels & Tires Golf Cart Parts & Accessories > Golf Cart Wheels & Tires Aviation Parts & Accessories > Aircraft Tires & Tubes Commercial Truck Parts > Wheels & Tires > Tires	9.5% on total amount of the sale up to $1,000 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $1,000
eBay Motors > Parts & Accessories > Apparel, Protective Gear & Merchandise	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $1,000 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $1,000
eBay Motors > Parts & Accessories > In-Car Technology, GPS & Security	9.35% on total amount of the sale up to $1,000 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $1,000
Most Movies & TV categories, except:	15.3% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Movie NFTs	5% on total amount of the sale
Most Music categories, except:	15.3% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Vinyl Records	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Music NFTs	5% on total amount of the sale
Most Musical Instruments & Gear categories, except:	10.35% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
DJ Equipment Pro Audio Equipment	9.35% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Guitars & Basses	6.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Pet Supplies	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Pottery & Glass
Specialty Services
Sporting Goods
Most Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop categories, except:	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Sports Trading Cards (except Sport Trading Card NFTs)	12.35% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Sports Trading Cards > Sport Trading Card NFTs	5% on total amount of the sale
Stamps	9.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Most Toys & Hobbies categories, except:	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Collectible Card Games (except CCG NFTs)	12.35% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Collectible Card Games > CCG NFTs	5% on total amount of the sale
Most Video Games & Consoles categories, except:	9.35% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Video Game Accessories Replacement Parts & Tools Video Games	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
Video Game Consoles	7.35% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500
All other categories	12.7% on total amount of the sale up to $2,500 calculated per item 2.35% on the portion of the sale over $2,500

mam98031

·1 year ago

Owner / Operator19676 View listings

@ellasadie1

Absolutely. The Basic store is a good investment when you list 300+ listings regularly. It will save you money.

https://www.ebay.com/sub/subscriptions

https://www.ebay.com/help/fees-billing/sell-fees-payments/store-selling-fees-managed-payments-sellers?id=4809

caldreamer

·1 year ago

4043 View listings

Advantage of having EBAY store is that customers can view "all your items" which might result in more sales. Without a store you get 250 "free listings" and if you pay for "$7.95/MONTH starter store" you get "250 free". If you pay for "$27.95 MONTH basic store" you get "1,000 fixed price + 250 auction + 10,000 in select categories".

Store selling fees | eBay

ellasadie1

OP1 year ago

1044 View listings

Thank you all for your input. This is all very helpful and I appreciate it. I went ahead and opened a basic store. The process was easy. Have a great day all. ðŸ™‚

meme6253

·1 year ago

3964 View listings

That was the way to go!, Good Luck to you!

dhbookds

·1 year ago

1682 View listings

pretty easy to do the math............75 (over the 250) x 35c =26.25...... basic store is $22 a month, with a 12 month commitment, $30 on a month to month basis. (rounded off numbers.)

You can start reading here:

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/ebay-stores/ebay-stores?id=4071&st=3&pos=1&query=eBay%20Stores&intent=stores&lucenceai=lucenceai&docId=HELP1117

Question is.....do you have enough inventory/sales/motivation to sustain the number of listings over 250?

dirk12955

·1 year ago

12935 View listings

A basic store includes 1,000 "Free" listings.

$27.95 per month on a monthly basis or $21.95 per month if

you agree to a 12 month duration with a penalty

to cancel early.

IMO a basic store is the way to go for you.

Everything including your user name is transferable.

It's quite simple to rent a basic store and

start hammering out them new listings.

You paid 75 X .25 for the extra listings, $18.75

jonathanbrightlight

·1 year ago

0 View listings

@dirk12955 wrote:
A basic store includes 1,000 "Free" listings.

$27.95 per month on a monthly basis or $21.95 per month if
you agree to a 12 month duration with a penalty
to cancel early.

IMO a basic store is the way to go for you.

Everything including your user name is transferable.
It's quite simple to rent a basic store and
start hammering out them new listings.

You paid 75 X .25 for the extra listings, $18.75

In addition, you can scale much larger with a Basic Store than even those 1000 listings, because for a while now eBay has provided an additional 10,000 listings in "Selected categories", which include some signficant ones like books and media. We have over 7,000 items listed right now with a Basic Store and don't pay for insertions except in some of the rare cases when we list an auction.

rfmtm

·1 year ago

622 View listings

Yes, at that number of listings it is worth opening a store. Nothing changes other than you get additional discounts and features.