Thinking of switching to eBay basic store subscription...

ernest2449 · #1 02-20-2018

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!

yankee · #2 02-20-2018

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

ernest2449 · #3 02-20-2018

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!

greakf3eak · #4 02-21-2018

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 .

ernest2449 · #5 02-21-2018

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

phaz0rz · #6 02-21-2018

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Originally Posted by ernest2449

Was just wondering more in terms of having a store in stealth if there's anything to be cautious of

Nah, makes no difference at all.

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

ernest2449 · #7 02-21-2018

Thanks for confirming phaz0rz

dachilla · #8 02-21-2018

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

ernest2449 · #9 02-21-2018

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

dachilla · #10 02-21-2018

Then you're all good.

ernest2449 · #11 02-21-2018

Thanks dachilla

dallis · #12 02-21-2018

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.

ernest2449 · #13 02-21-2018

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

yankee · #14 02-21-2018

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.

ernest2449 · #15 02-21-2018

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

dallis · #16 02-21-2018

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.

yankee · #17 02-21-2018

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

rsot · #18 02-21-2018

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Originally Posted by ernest2449

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!

Quite the proactive action - very nice

GreenBean · #19 02-22-2018

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Originally Posted by rsot

Quite the proactive action - very nice

You offering roses or a round with the hamsters?

GreenBean · #20 02-22-2018

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Originally Posted by yankee

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

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

greakf3eak · #21 02-22-2018

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Originally Posted by GreenBean

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

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

phaz0rz · #22 02-22-2018

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Originally Posted by yankee

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

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