Sold an Item for $250 and only Received $129 Do Anyone Know A Great Lawyer?
Looks to me like an offer of approximately $180 was accepted either by yourself, or by ebay - I say that only because I have seen a lot of people on these boards accusing ebay of either purposely, or by glitch, accepting offers on their behalf.
An offer of $180 would likely mean the ENTIRE TRANSACTION would amount to approximately $195 with taxes and shipping included. 13.25% of 195 comes to approximately $25 in FVF's, Plus Looks like you Promoted the item around 14%, thereby the $27 Promotion fee, so your ebay fees in total were approximately $53.
So if you sold the item for $180 , your fees were more like 30% of your item price, not 50%, which I might add is still sickening...
So since you willingly gave up that $27 in fees, you really have nothing to complain about, other than the question of who is it that accepted that offer?? Thats what your thread should be about...
The $129 available funds you're seeing is probably due to a combination of multiple transactions.
For this transaction your payout should be $152.35 according to your screenshots, although I am coming up with $154.81 and I'm not sure where that $2.46 difference is coming in to play. The amount is too low to be a fee on sales tax. The $183.27 number in your screenshot is in line with fees on a transaction where sales tax was not charged, and the difference is too low to be the international fee. That said, this rough breakdown should come close to your transaction's fee breakdown.
PAID BY BUYER
Item Sale Price (Best Offer)
$215.00
Shipping
$3.86
Estimated Sales Tax (eBay remits directly to buyer's state)
$0.00
Total Buyer Paid
$218.86
SELLING FEES OWED TO EBAY
Final Value Fee Variable (15% of total buyer paid)
$32.83
Final Value Fee Fixed ($0.30)
$0.30
Ad Fee for using an optional promoted listing upgrade (you chose a rate approx 12.86%)
$27.06
Shipping Label**
$3.86
BALANCE PAYOUT
Payout
$154.81
** If the package weighed more than the 4 oz label you paid for, expect to see the difference billed within the next few weeks by USPS as a cost adjustment
You really need to view your transaction details page to get a clear picture of the fees. There are detailed breakdowns next to each line item @levells-7 .
Edit to add: The big issue here is you nearly doubled your fees by using promoted listings at a high percent. Promoting listings is optional and the option was selected by you when you listed the item.
I'm wondering if the difference is taxes. I don't see that info in the pics provided. Is it included within the selling fees ($35) or on a separate line? They're nearly 10% where I live, so for $219, would come to about $22 for this transaction.
I'm wondering if the difference is taxes. I don't see that info in the pics provided. Is it included within the selling fees ($35) or on a separate line? They're nearly 10% where I live, so for $219, would come to about $22 for this transaction.
Taxes are paid by the buyer and then collected by eBay, so they're a net zero to the seller.
I'm wondering if the difference is taxes. I don't see that info in the pics provided. Is it included within the selling fees ($35) or on a separate line? They're nearly 10% where I live, so for $219, would come to about $22 for this transaction.
Taxes are paid by the buyer and then collected by eBay, so they're a net zero to the seller.
True but the seller still pays the FVF on the taxes.
Hope you did a "signature required" written for buyer to do to accept it.
Otherwise, I guess you be back here soon.
I'm also curious why this is suggested. Signature is not required unless the total (incl. tax/ship) hits $750. For a couple hundred bucks sale, signature will not add any level of protection for a seller that plain old delivery confirmation on tracking doesn't already offer.
Don't waste your time or money on an attorney. The rules are clear and when you signed on to eBay you agreed not to sue. Check it out. Sorry for your frustration.
What are the order details? I am assuming this is the item.
How much was the offer you accepted? What were the eBay fees, what was the add fee (aka the promoted listing fee) and what did you pay for the shipping label if you purchased it through eBay? You are a fairly new seller were/are you not aware of the fees before you started listing?
That promoted fee is rather high....plus a selling fee of "jewelry" which are separate....if this was another country credit card outside of USA there is another fee...plus the shipping fee.
Check "transaction breakdown"
See "fee details".
You don't need a lawyer....just check how the breakdown of transactions work.
monica-sells
·2 years agoI know a great lawyer....
I also know a good accountant.....I suggest the accountant before the lawyer
EVERY transaction is detailed somewhere...they don't just make up these numbers.....
follow links...remember funds, payouts etc...are not restricted to ONE transaction....there can be multiple sales/fees in one payout
isaiah53-57
·2 years agoLooks to me like an offer of approximately $180 was accepted either by yourself, or by ebay - I say that only because I have seen a lot of people on these boards accusing ebay of either purposely, or by glitch, accepting offers on their behalf.
An offer of $180 would likely mean the ENTIRE TRANSACTION would amount to approximately $195 with taxes and shipping included. 13.25% of 195 comes to approximately $25 in FVF's, Plus Looks like you Promoted the item around 14%, thereby the $27 Promotion fee, so your ebay fees in total were approximately $53.
So if you sold the item for $180 , your fees were more like 30% of your item price, not 50%, which I might add is still sickening...
So since you willingly gave up that $27 in fees, you really have nothing to complain about, other than the question of who is it that accepted that offer?? Thats what your thread should be about...
dnasilver
·2 years agoYes we have a great law firm but their retainer in considerably higher than the amount you sold the item for.
wastingtime101
·2 years agoThe $129 available funds you're seeing is probably due to a combination of multiple transactions.
For this transaction your payout should be $152.35 according to your screenshots, although I am coming up with $154.81 and I'm not sure where that $2.46 difference is coming in to play. The amount is too low to be a fee on sales tax. The $183.27 number in your screenshot is in line with fees on a transaction where sales tax was not charged, and the difference is too low to be the international fee. That said, this rough breakdown should come close to your transaction's fee breakdown.
You really need to view your transaction details page to get a clear picture of the fees. There are detailed breakdowns next to each line item @levells-7 .
https://www.ebay.com/mes/transactionlist?sh=true
Edit to add: The big issue here is you nearly doubled your fees by using promoted listings at a high percent. Promoting listings is optional and the option was selected by you when you listed the item.
splendidthreads
·2 years agoI'm wondering if the difference is taxes. I don't see that info in the pics provided. Is it included within the selling fees ($35) or on a separate line? They're nearly 10% where I live, so for $219, would come to about $22 for this transaction.
yuzuha
·2 years agoTaxes are paid by the buyer and then collected by eBay, so they're a net zero to the seller.
dbfolks166mt
·2 years agoTaxes are paid by the buyer and then collected by eBay, so they're a net zero to the seller.
True but the seller still pays the FVF on the taxes.
buyselljack2016
·2 years ago.......................................
hartungcards
·2 years agoI know a couple of great lawyers who can read the eBay User Agreement and fees information to you.
ebeths_eclectic_collectibles
·2 years agoWhy bother with a lawyer, I can read the user agreement and fees to anyone for a mere $100 an hour
dhbookds
·2 years agoSold for $215 + about $4 shipping, according to Terapeak.
steady2304
·2 years agoThat $185.00 payment is probably still pending and the $129.00 you see available is probably from your
12345jamesstamps
·2 years agoYou didn't get $250.00 for it. Best offer accepted.
Hope you did a "signature required" written for buyer to do to accept it.
Otherwise, I guess you be back here soon.
buyselljack2016
·2 years agosignature required for why ?
pjcdn2005
·2 years agoI was wondering the same thing.
wastingtime101
·2 years agoI'm also curious why this is suggested. Signature is not required unless the total (incl. tax/ship) hits $750. For a couple hundred bucks sale, signature will not add any level of protection for a seller that plain old delivery confirmation on tracking doesn't already offer.
fern*wood
·2 years agoYou sure don’t need to add a lawyer’s fee on top of the transaction.
ckimodog
·2 years ago@levells-7
Don't waste your time or money on an attorney. The rules are clear and when you signed on to eBay you agreed not to sue. Check it out. Sorry for your frustration.
dbfolks166mt
·2 years agoWhat are the order details? I am assuming this is the item.
How much was the offer you accepted? What were the eBay fees, what was the add fee (aka the promoted listing fee) and what did you pay for the shipping label if you purchased it through eBay? You are a fairly new seller were/are you not aware of the fees before you started listing?
12345jamesstamps
·2 years agoThat promoted fee is rather high....plus a selling fee of "jewelry" which are separate....if this was another country credit card outside of USA there is another fee...plus the shipping fee.
Check "transaction breakdown"
See "fee details".
You don't need a lawyer....just check how the breakdown of transactions work.