mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999
@dinpavent0 wrote:
I like Etsy and I opened a store but I am so confused on how to set up the shipping on there. I don't know, going to try and figure it out so I can put on more listings than 4. I wanted to try it out but I just don't get the shipping on the listing form. It is so confusing. Seems you have know what everything weights, measurements etc. to list something. I won't know that until I actually ship it. I don't get it. Is there a way around that?
I like Etsy too except for that 15% offsite advertising fee hits you. On top of their other fees, which are reasonable until you add this one in.
You can get on the Etsy forums and other sellers will help you through your issues.
@bbravo65 wrote:...based on your inputs...is there any evidence to back up for your statement that eBay was burdensome in submitting sales tax for sellers is last 2 years...and because of that, eBay now force sellers to compensate for their losses (by MP program)...???
Interesting. I thought logic would dictate that. But OK.
Ebay had to:
Created the software to charge the sales tax on the buyer's invoices.
Create a table for the various states and the rates in which were to be charged by their 9 digit zip codes.
Create software to collect and account for the sales taxes collected.
Accounting process for remitting the taxes to the appropriate states.
Customer service to answer member questions on Ebay regarding this subject.
Labor to administer the policies, procedures and accounting for these sales tax.
Among other things I likely left out.
So are you of the opinion that none of that cost Ebay any money to develop, implement and manage?
As for MP. Ebay also lowered the FVF on the product and shipping to help offset the new FVF on the sales tax. It is easy to pick one portion of a complex change like to a Simplified Fee and run with that. But it will not give you an accurate picture of what is really transpiring. You need to look at it in a broader sense and take into consideration other fees that lowered. Just looking at a couple transaction will not give you an accurate view. So if you desire an accurate view and a better understanding of this fee change, you need to do a little work and compare your sales between the two methods over a period of time. If you decide to do this it is best to keep international sales separate as it has their own issues.
@Anonymous wrote:In this Life we all need to do what is right for ourselves. Sorry to see you go, but the grass is greener especially on ET.
For many years these boards have been lit up with unhappy sellers that are leaving.
All the same issues, China, Fees, Returns, Taxes and basically the platform management doesn't care or respond. New CEO's come & go like I change my socks. They are always "unlocking shareholder value".
The ONLY way to initiate change here is for EVERYONE to write a letter to Donald to get his attention. There is a meaning to the term, "under the Microscope".
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I'm not leaving, the OP is.
@chapeau-noir wrote:
@dinpavent0 wrote:
I like Etsy and I opened a store but I am so confused on how to set up the shipping on there. I don't know, going to try and figure it out so I can put on more listings than 4. I wanted to try it out but I just don't get the shipping on the listing form. It is so confusing. Seems you have know what everything weights, measurements etc. to list something. I won't know that until I actually ship it. I don't get it. Is there a way around that?That's something for the Etsy forums - ask there on the "Managing Your Shop" section and someone will help you out.
I sold on Etsy for several years but bailed when Silverman started forcing initiatives on we shop owners that didn't work with what I sold, and then the forced 15% marketing fee was the final nail.
You can turn that fee off.
I waited a while to see if I got a bunch of sales via that method. I just got my first one today, so clearly it isn't that big of a deal for what I sell there, so I just turned it off for now. And I won't have to worry about it again. That is a steep fee to pay.
@bbravo65 wrote:
...read carefully my first part starting..."you should be...."...end from your original inputs...you did called "Asian sellers"...
...the second part to the end is an example for comparison...
...I did not mention anything about you in discussing about coronavirus...NONE AT ALL...
...this is not about political correctness as I am not fan of it...but say it as it should be...Asia is a largest continent and there are so many different nationalities in that Continent, so better name the right group whom created the "real issue in some categories" in selling on eBay as you stated above on your comment...
You are going to have to give more than that for me to better understand. I'm more than willing to work with you here. I just need to understand what is offensive. Asia is a continent and so they are as a whole referred to as Asian people. In the US, we are on the North American continent and we are referred to as Americans. It is the same theory. And there are all kinds of other answers from referring to people by their continent or country.
Here is your previous post exactly as you posted it.
...you should be careful in naming any race as you wrote this..."...Asian sellers are a real issue in some categories..."
...your input reminded the statement from California Governor Newsom recently, "...Coronavirus was from those Nail Salons..."...the Asian Community is now suing Newsom for being discrimination against Asians because 99% of those nail shops owners are Asians...
...he definitely won't get any votes from Asians next election...but he probably won't care as illegal votes and dead votes will make it up for him...
You are correct. You didn't say that I said anything about the virus, I mis-spoke. You said what I said reminded you of something someone else said. That I don't know about nor would it be anything I would agree with.
Asian definition is as follows: a native of Asia or a person of Asian descent.
As you can see it has nothing to do with "race" but their origination country / continent in this world.
We have enough going on in the world right now. Trying to create a race relate issue on a thread is just unnecessary. Especially since it wasn't a racial comment or statement.
@bbravo65 wrote:...as a business owner (I assumed) you know about business expenses that can be tax exemption...so that is my answer for the listing of expenses you provided on behalf of eBay...
...second, under the new MP, it will cost me more than saving...
* NOW: sold an item for $100 + $10 sales tax = $110, 10% FVF for eBay (on $100 sales price) + 2.9% for PayPal on ($110 total sales) + $0.25 transaction fee also for PP = $13.44 in fees
* NEW MP: same sold item amount, 12.50% flat rate FVF + $0.30 order fee = $14.05 in fees
...$0.66 more to pay in fees, more in time to wait for money to be deposited...the "-" vs. the "+"...
You and I aren't likely to get anywhere in what you think is or isn't going on as you appear to have your mind made up and are not willing to look at it any other way. That is your choice. Whatever you decide to do moving forward with Ebay or not, I wish you nothing but the very best.
Looking at the fees the way you are doing, as I previously stated, does not give you an accurate realization to how it may turn out for you.
