ebay fees are crazy high

[SaiJin]

Consider this, traffic is king and eBay has it.

They spend a lot of $ to make that happen, so a fee of that nature isn't really ridiculous.

If you were to do it from your own website you'll have to build your traffic, marketing, branding etc. It's tough.

Not to mention inflation nowadays and prices of everything are skyrocketing.

[agent006140]

here is fee schedule for US
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fe...P1456#section3
6% MORE if your selling performance falls

[agent006140]

Originally Posted by stevebills

I think it should of been 12.8% not 18%

if your selling status is below standard,there is 6% extra.
OP should just go to his seller account and see the breakdown of that 17% fee.

[agent006140]

https://www.ebayfeescalculator.com/usa-ebay-calculator/
see if this helps/
below standard seller is 6% more

[stevebills]

Originally Posted by agent006140

9% ?did you look into your Ebay account,there should be a breakdown of that 17% fee.
anyway,since order is cancelled,it should be reversed.

i have just worked out i got a massive fee of £36.00 for a reserved price of £900
and im gob smacked how high that was i though it was like £2.00 so thats why my FVF was so high at £163.00 and it looks like ebay is making a fortune
and i wont be using a reserve price ever again its legalised robbery

[agent006140]

Originally Posted by stevebills

i have just worked out i got a massive fee of £36.00 for a reserved price of £900
and im gob smacked how high that was i though it was like £2.00 so thats why my FVF was so high at £163.00 and it looks like ebay is making a fortune
and i wont be using a reserve price ever again its legalised robbery

when you list the item,before you confirm the listing,it should tell you how much is the listing fee,most are free,but if you use some of its features ,it would cost you and it would show how much is your listing fee before you confirm.

[stevebills]

Originally Posted by agent006140

when you list the item,before you confirm the listing,it should tell you how much is the listing fee,most are free,but if you use some of its features ,it would cost you and it would show how much is your listing fee before you confirm.

yes i get it but £36 fees for using a reserve price is extreme and i never notice the fee when i used it i thought it was £2.00 as that would of been okay for me
i cant get over £36 its a rippoff i believe it charged at 4% and why is it so expensive.
subtitles are £2.00 thats crazy pricing and what if the item your selling was only £5.00
ebay make 10 billion a year and sellers seem to get the scraps.
one bad buyer returning a expensive item as broken can cost you a months
of earnings and make you depressed.

[stevebills]

Originally Posted by DENDEN76

Is it true Amazon fees are as high as 50%

This is an eBay thread not amazon

[yobar]

You can ask for a fees discount on eBay by contacting customer support and explaining why you believe you deserve a discount. You may be eligible for a discount if you are a high-volume seller, have a good seller rating, or are selling items in a new or growing category.