Selling item over $2500, why not open a store?

[matkric0]

I'm an occassional buyer, never sold, but have verified with paypal.

I'd like to sell a $3000+ item.

If I did this in my personal account, the FVF would cost me $300.

If I open a store, it'd cost me $250 FVF + $25 for the store = $275.

I must be misunderstanding something because I don't know why someone selling a $10000 item would willingly pay the personal max of $750 when they could pay the store max of $250.

Is my understanding correct? If so, is there any reason not to open a store if selling an expensive item?

[fashunu4eeuh]

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@matkric0 wrote:

 “...Any other strategies you could recommend? I know the vast majority of folks are honest, but with high costs & tight margins, a single scam could send me deep into the red.”

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Hi again. I see you chose a No Returns policy, which of course is completely your call. Just wanted to add that ebay’s MBG trumps No Returns in cases of SNAD. I’ve seen it happen where eBay has given a forced refund for Not As Described and let the customer keep the item. (I know because i was the buyer in this scenario. I sent it back anyway, feeling it was wrong to keep it, but Ebay didnt require me to.)

One last thing, your listing must have at least one photo. That’s a rule. Ebay will end the listing if you get caught, and reserves the right to take down all your listings if one is missing its Gallery picture, among other sanctions. Here’s the policy:

https://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/picture.html

[nawlinsron2]

For 3K, odds are better taking it to a pawn shop and then heading to Vegas with the proceeds.