Another additional choice when making a listing

[dirk12955]

I'm making new listings yesterday and today.    I noticed this AM that the listing page has a 

new option to "Add your cost"    to the choices of things to use or not use.    

[dhbookds]

yes, they mentioned that in one of the updates.........finally got here, I guess

[monroe67]

"I noticed this AM that the listing page has a 

new option to "Add your cost"    to the choices of things to use or not use."

That was introduced at the Winter Seller Check-in back in October.   

I think enough sellers requested it that eBay decided, "OK, let's try it."  

It's optional for a seller to enter some dollar amount in that field.   It's only visible to you.  No buyer will ever see it.

For my selling ID, I can't see how it will could help me too much.  Occasionally, I will buy something for $1-$5 at a yard or rummage sale, and sell it for a small profit.  Usually I can do the math myself:
"OK, my proceeds from selling this necklace are $7.55.  I bought it at a yard sale for $1.00.  So my profit is $6.55."  

[ebooksdiva]

I just saw that today. Just another superfluous addition that can be ignored like most of eBay’s brilliant new ideas . IMO. 

[tobaccocardyahoo]

I have no interest in having my cost information available online, Not to hackers and not to the IRS.

I can't prevent my Ebay revenue from being accessed by anyone with a computer or smartphone which is bad enough.

They will have to get this data the hard way, hacking my computers.

[dhbookds]

For those that want it and, there have been requests on the board for it,....it's a help...........for those that don't, simple enough to ignore.  Personally, I don't want my info available to ebay (or anyone else)........but can understand that it will make end of the year reporting easier.