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Selling for others on commission - Help
Hello,
I read a few old posts in this community about what sellers charge private clients to sell their items. Some content is quite dated.
I have been selling for people in my community for a few years and would like to hear some current feedback from people like me who sell for clients on a commission basis.
Initially I was charging 35% after all fees are extracted. Buyer, 90% of the time, is paying for ship cost. So the fees extracted are eBay fees.
I am a one man show and as you are well aware - it’s a LOT of work. I also post many things which I see a zero return on also.
I have seen commissions in some posts where the seller charges 50%. That’s a bit to high for me to charge my clients. I’m trying to find a happy medium, if there is such a thing.
I just raised my commission to 40% but fear I might scare off some potential clients. Most of the items I sell are under $100.00 with some priced higher. I sell some in the range of $100.00 - $500.00 as well and I have a smattering of $1,000.00 and up. But I would say 90% of my items are in the lower range and run the gamut.
I’ve been tossing around the idea of a tiered structure as well. But not sure how I would create that structure.
Due to current COVID climate selling on eBay has turned into a full time job. And in truth I find myself working a majority of my time. Which is ok. I’m just thankful I have this as a means to support myself.
So I would love to hear from fellow sellers some of your thoughts about how you charge your clients and also your thoughts on how to construct a fair tiered commission structure.
in the meantime is 40% to much to charge? I don’t want to gouge my clients or scare them away, but most folks have no idea about what it takes to list an item on eBay. And more importantly what it takes to list lots of items and then manage everything.
Your thoughts are deeply appreciated.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
Bruce
jerzee908
·2 years agoJust buy the items from the people outright so you don't have to deal with them and getting any commission. Pay them a fair amount for whatever they have and call it a day.
kh-ornesh
·2 years 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.
theteamsetguy
·2 years ago@brucelovestheocean ,
Below is a link to what a typical eBay consigned charges. Their fees and payout are very similar to other large consignment sellers like Probstein123, 4Sharpcorners, and etc. Many have a tiered fee structure. Based on these sellers 40% on higher priced items seems way too high. These are large consignment sellers that have many employees.
https://dcsports87.com/how-process-works
adst_5019
·2 years agoIs there a formula? If your business pays taxes on the profit, how about holding 30% of the sale. Plus 10% as your earning as a business for providing service. Any suggestions?