EBAY FEE ON TAX??

[findsandfounds]

After 22 years of selling on eBay, I thought I'd FINALLY look into a monthly statement in detail to see what I'm paying for.  Is this for real???  Ebay charges 12.9% not JUST on the sale of an item including shipping, they also charge 12.9% on the sales tax??  And, if you want to open a dispute to talk to them about it, there's a $20 dispute fee.  No wonder I'm not making any money on eBay any more.  If I increase my prices to cover JUST their fees, I lose buyers.  If I don't, I lose my shirt.  

[vintage_collectibles_and_rare_finds]

I think it is not ethical and possibly not legal to charge fees on sales tax and on shipping fee.

[lakefor94]

True, 99.998% of sellers that post what you posted never read the fee schedule before posting.  Or certainly never read it before selling on eBay. 

[anjofak]

Its pretty much a circle jerk thingy here...

[fab_finds4u]

It's perfectly legal.

Over 40 years ago  I owned three uniform shops and a swimming pool and hot tub co and my bank processed card payments and my processing fee was on the item cost and sales tax. I am positive it was legal then and legal now.

[wyatt794swife]

I don't understand why this answer is deemed the most helpful.  It is derogatory and not at all helpful.

[kh-stanley1]

Hi 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.