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eBay is making more profit than I am when I sell.
A bunch of greedy thieves. How is this ok? I don’t want to keep going with it, but I need to sell. I made $70 profit….you made $80 after listing fees, transaction fees, taxes, shipping, and there are fees upon fees. I hope I can move away from this sorry thieving platform. Anybody know a better place to sell sports cards? I’m getting robbed.
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kh-stanley1
·1 year agoHi 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.
chariot_badges
·1 year agoIt's not their fault that you won't raise your prices to a profitable level.
THEY take care of THEMSELVES ... they won't look out for you.
makeucumkens1234
·1 year agoI agree. There are other sites in which you can list for free and use paypal were your sales re protected. Good luckâ—
jerseyboymusic
·1 year agoHere it is about a year later and OP is still listing stuff on this "thieving platform"
fbusoni
·1 year ago@billytreece
You are acknowledging that you do not know how to buy.
Ideally, your customers should be paying for every penny of your expenses.
Unavailable member
·1 year agoOld thread from April 2024.
johnrj1226
·1 year agoWonder how you determined eBay's net profit out of that gross amount they received in fees from your sales?
mam98031
·1 year agoedited by me. This is a very old thread.
luckythewinner
·1 year agoHow is this ok?
Better question - if that bothers you, why would you list it here?
I made $70 profit ... you made $80 after listing fees, transaction fees, taxes, shipping
Shipping is a cost that you pay to the shipper, not to eBay. Even if eBay had no fees, you would still have to pay the shipper for shipping. Similarly, sales tax is paid by the buyer, and eBay collects it and forwards to the state. Even if eBay had no fees, eBay would still collect it and forwards to the state. Counting shipping or sales tax as a "fee" is not an accurate way to look at a transaction.
and there are fees upon fees
I pay a 40 cent fixed fee and a final value fee based on the transaction total. Unless it was an international transaction, I pay no other fees. What other "fees upon fees" are you paying?
redlinear
·2 years agoOpen your garage door, lay the cards out, with prices. That's free, although, you won't sell any because nobody knows about it.
Spend $30 on some signs and put them up around your house to let people know.
Odds are, wherever you bought the signs from, will make more money than you.
Spend several hundred advertising more, more, more.
Still, the advertisers will probably be making more money than you.
It's tough finding the right mix. The big winner here on eBay "appears" to be UPS, USPS, and FedEx. But, without knowing their costs? Hard to say for sure
tdl_collectibles
·2 years agoSelling sportscards is most fun in person. I did it about 20-25 years ago and was some great memories. Do you have a local show circuit you can get attached to and set up every other month or so? It's really fun if you've never tried. It also makes selling bulk a lot easier and gets rids of grading disputes because everything is in person.
kabilab
·2 years agoBilly,
If, somewhere down the road, you are in the position of needing a consideration from "the thieving platform," it may not be so disposed. In addition, that manner of addressing e-Bay may, according to what I recall from my LLB in 1971, border on libel.
ed8108
·2 years agoSo you want out, are seeking another residence for selling & know that Ebay won't stop you leaving.
So are you feeling good luck awaits your quest for a far better place ?
soh.maryl
·2 years agoSo you believe that the fees are kept secret from you? When I used to sell, admittedly a long time ago, it was possible to see what the fees would be although I generally was pretty well acquainted with what I'd pay.
And I believe that your buyer still pays shipping and state sales tax.
BTW, that remark about "you made etc"? No one here is the "you" you are citing.
dbfolks166mt
·2 years agoAdjust your pricing and cost model. Personally the only thing I worry about is what my profit is I could care less what other components make/take like: sales tax, carrier costs, eBay fees, state and federal income tax and SE tax. You didn't provide a lot of information on your example with regards to the eBay fees and the separation of the fees from selling costs. For most eBay categories the FVF's are 13.25% on the total item price +$.30 or $.40.
Of course there are LOTS of other ecommerce sites out there all you have to do is some research.
dogofwar777
·2 years agoI hear you and that's why I researched and found people interested in my stuff instead of selling here. I used to sell sci fi action figures/ships and I've found lots of businesses that are willing to buy items and they pay shipping and no fees are charged. I throw a label on it, ship it and they either pay with PayPal or send a check. What is even easier is dealing with vintage toy shops in surrounding areas. I just take what I have to them, we negotiate a price and I walk out with cash in my pocket, no shipping and no fees.
mustang707
·2 years agoThe shipping has nothing to do with Ebay. The buyer pays you the shipping then you buy a label-that is a wash. The sales tax is paid by the buyer and then ebay sends it to the state-again this is not ebay's money to keep. There should not be any listing fees you paid. Transaction fees yes. Did you pay for promotional ads? That part is voluntary.
jodefr-1
·1 year agoThe shipping is part of the fee. Item price $3.00, Shipping label $8.50, Sales tax $0.48, Order total $11.98 Buyer paid, Final Value Fee $1.63, Per order fixed amount $0.40, Total fees $2.03, I get $0.97
susanb1872
·1 year ago@jodefr-1 Your example that you provided shows that some low priced items are not financially viable on ebay. You can estimate the costs before you sell, and it's up to each seller to decide if they want to list a low priced item.