Can't find any option to set Promo rate, and I do not want to promote it anyway...

[basketball_bigred]

After I finished the listing, I clicked on "promote it" expecting I could set the rate of "promotion." 

Instead, when I go to edit it, there is no option or any indication there is a "promotional fee" except after I click, a message says:

"A Promoted Listings fee which is 11.9% of the final sale price (equal to $0.00) still applies if your item is bought through a promoted listing." 

First, that sentence makes no sense  How is a fee equal to 11.9% of the final sale price equal to $0.00? Secondly, how,does the seller know if his listing was sold/bought through a "promoted listing." Let me guess - however the listing is sold, I will be charged the 11.9%. Correct? 

 I appreciate Ebay allowing me to sell, but a 25% fee - 13% FVF + 11.9% promo fee + other fees, it's getting a bit much.

Anyone know how to adjust the fee or delete it, or are sellers only allowed this degree of control over their own listings if they have a store or some other qualification? 

[mam98031]

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@isaiah53-57 wrote:

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@basketball_bigred wrote:

 I appreciate Ebay allowing me to sell, but a 25% fee - 13% FVF + 11.9% promo fee + other fees, it's getting a bit much.

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A BIT MUCH???? Thats 25% of the ENTIRE TRANSACTION you are talking about - 25% of the entire transaction likely equates to 30% to 35% of the Item itself, which is the only source of profit IN the transaction. This is not a "bit much", this is INSANITY - I would call it profiteering on a reprehensible scale - And don't forget, they have axed just about every kudo, service, protection, and discount they have ever offered as fast as they have raised fees - a candle burning out of control at both ends.

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You may call it these things, but the OP has offered NO proof that what they are accusing Ebay of doing, they actually are.

IDK why it is so hard to understand, but if a seller CHOOSES to participate in any of the Promoted Listings tools, it is the SELLER that is increasing their fees by however much they find ACCEPTABLE if they get a sale.  Ebay is not raising the FVF, the seller is.  Seller choice to participate or not.  Most sellers do not use any form of the program.  However it is very popular in certain saturated categories.