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Thinking of switching to eBay basic store subscription...
 

Hi all!

Situation: stealth eBay & PP and have been up and going for about 85 days, 100% seller feedback, no issues. All verified, in good standing, linked bank account, etc. Was thinking of switching over to a basic store subscription to save on sellers fees.

Question: Any issues or reasons to be leery of switching over to a basic store subscription?

I believe a similar question may have been asked many years ago, but just wanted to get feedback if anything has changed. Oh and yes, I would be paying for the monthly fee of the store from my PP balance.

Thanks in advance!

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No issues. store will save fees and give you great features. No downsides.

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Thanks yankee . That's kind of what I thought - but I've learned to ALWAYS check on the forum even with the smallest of questions before making a move. Thanks!

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i guess its worth to "open" an eb store only if you decide to walk out with a hundred plus or more of auctions.
monthly fees for an eb store doesnt worth if you plan to keep a low volume auctions & sales .

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I've had a store on my other real account for many years - it definitely makes sense for the volume, shipping fees, seller fees etc for what I'll be doing. Was just wondering more in terms of having a store in stealth if there's anything to be cautious of

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Nah, makes no difference at all.

It's just a subscription between your account and eBay.

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Thanks for confirming phaz0rz

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R u getting a normal subscription or the 2 month free trial they sometimes offer?

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Hmm didn't know they offer a free 2 month trial sometimes. Was just going to do the normal basic level store subscription

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Then you're all good.

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Thanks dachilla

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Makes no difference. You did mention shipping fees, but they're exactly the same whether you have a store or not. And you get no boost in search or limit increase, so don't factor that in either.

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Really on the shipping fees? I could have sworn if going USPS they gave a bit more of a discount, no?

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shipping fee is shipping fee. That is 100% usps and has nothing to do with ebay. If you buy off of usps.com or ebay, the rate is the same.

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Ah, I see. It's been a while. Thanks

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Another thing to factor in, a store subscription is essentially a deal to purchase listings at a 'discount' price.

Keep in mind, however, if you buy in at the medium store level you get like 1000 listings for something like $79. ( can't recall exactly ). But if you only use 250 of them, your effective per listing rate is $.32 each, which is way above what you'd pay to just list them without a store.

Frankly, I find that I get enough promotions that I can in effect run a store for free on a month to month basis. Right now they run another promotion about the time the first one ends, so I'm rarely short of free listings.

Plus, you pay to schedule listings when you have a store, that service is free if you don't have a store.

If you're going to run 5-600 listings a month, a store just isn't cost effective.

You have to move a LOT of product or post a LOT of listings to make a store worthwhile.

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$19.99 is pretty cheap to use the tools a store offers. I would pay the fee just for markdown manger and automatic feedback.

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Quite the proactive action - very nice

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You offering roses or a round with the hamsters?

:FF:

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For the holiday season, you should be able to mark the shop On Vacation.

:juggle:

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indeed , this is a great usefull tool that helps avoid many troubles before/after vacation mode of a seller .

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Bulk feedback has always been free. Before seller hub you just needed to subscribe to the free version of selling manager.

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I pretty much use basic stores for the markdown manager. That tool makes me a lot more sales. I have shipstation leave feedback now.

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I quit leaving feedback years ago. Meaningless waste of time. Feedback chasers are almost always small time one shot PITA's.

I get the occasional whiner, I just ignore them.

Unless they're a consistent return buyer I just don't care.

Regular repeat purchasers get whatever they want.

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I find it so strange that no one here has highlighted the BEST feature and the only reason I even use a subscription!
Ebay Store subscription have Final Value Fees that go as low as 4%-9%. If you do not have a store, you are paying 10% across ALL transactions. So if your item category falls within the 4% range, then your seller fees get cut IN HALF! or 6% then its about a third less!
You will save a ton of money depending on what you're selling, but either way its capped at 9%!

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Agreed on the final value fees. Makes the most financial sense, my main reason for wanting to get a store

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I leave feedback once the buyer does so.

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This is the correct method ...
Leaving feedback only when you got yours one ..

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No feedback is counted as 100% flawless across the board.

Getting feedback allows for a lower rating than 100%.

Also, EB mines the content of feedback comments left for sellers for words and phrases it doesn't like even if the ratings are fine, and counts them against you in search.

Feedback left is nothing but trouble for sellers.

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Has anyone had customers which 1) refuse refund 2) refuse return 3) absolutely roast you in their feedback 4) roast you in messages 5) roast you in product reviews

I had 3 of those from around 1500 last shipments..