Top Rated + Question

[diamondelitecardservices]

Hello everyone. I googled this but with no clear answer. I recognize that as Top Rated +, you receive a 10% reduction on FVF, does this mean instead of paying the standard 12%, that you now only pay 2%? Sorry if it is a dumb question, but I wanted to be crystal clear on that. Thanks!

[mtgraves7984]

I'm not Top Rated Plus, but I would think that a 10% reduction on the 12.9% fee would make the rate 11.61%, no? 🤔

Edit to add: No real question is a dumb question. 

[pburn]

There is no discount for qualifying as a Top Rated Seller. The discount is applied if you have listings that qualify for Top Rated Plus.

Top Rated Seller Program 

[duffy4444]

   If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me...

   In the world of reality, it would be a 10% reduction OF the 12% FVF you mnetioned. In other words, fees would not go down to 2%, but instead go down by 1.2% to 10.8%. I don't think eBay is in the business of only getting 2% in fees. I certainly wouldn't be.

Cheers, Duffy 

[evry1nositswindy]

It is 10% off the FVF itself, not the fee percentage.  Say your final value fee for the item is $3.00.  With the discount, the fee is now $2.70. 

[diamondelitecardservices]

This makes sense. Thanks

[pburn]

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@pburn wrote:

There is no discount for qualifying as a Top Rated Seller. The discount is applied if you have listings that qualify for Top Rated Plus.

Top Rated Seller Program 

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@diamondelitecardservices 

Note that currently none of your listings qualify for TR+ because you don't offer free returns. That's one of the requirements of a TR+ listing. 

Unless you offer same or one-day handling and a 30-day-or-longer free return period with money back option, none of your listings will qualify, and you will not be receiving a 10% discount on your final value fees.

[diamondelitecardservices]

The returns requirement doesn't apply to sports cards, at least according to the information at the link below, unless I am reading something incorrectly

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/seller-levels-performance-standards/seller-levels-performance-stan...

[diamondelitecardservices]

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@pburn wrote: ... Note that currently none of your listings qualify for TR+ because you don't offer free returns. That's one of the requirements of a TR+ listing. 

Unless you offer same or one-day handling and a 30-day-or-longer free return period with money back option, none of your listings will qualify, and you will not be receiving a 10% discount on your final value fees.

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Here's the detailed policy page about TRS and TR-Plus, including the details about "In some product categories, we'll extend the discount benefit (but not the seal) even if you don't offer 30-day free returns" which indeed includes trading cards. So without free returns, the trading card listings would still be eligible for the 10% FVF credit (but not the TR-Plus badge).

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/seller-levels-performance-standards/seller-levels-performance-stan...

[heckofagame]

Here is an example:

[coolections]

NO.... 10% of 12% would be an 83.33% discount. Ebay would never give such a great deal as that.

[diamondelitecardservices]

That is what I assumed, but I hate assuming lol. Thanks

[diamondelitecardservices]

Thanks for providing that

[stainlessenginecovers]

10% reduction in the FVF; which is the Final Value FEE.

So, if the fee for the month is $600, you get $60 off.

Not 10% off of Calculation Percent used.