eBay final value fees - beware - Page 2

Lee1 · 22 June 2018, 21:56

No it makes a 1/3 more in the price

Lee1 · 22 June 2018, 21:59

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Originally Posted by ShinyShoe

I know of three times something has been listed on ebay, I've been told a off the record BIN price or found the advert elsewhere. Liked the BIN price, but the auction price has been lower. I've set up a snipe for much more than the BIN price and still thought I would be getting a bargain... for it to be delisted.

If you are dealing outside of the bay you are probably not maximising sale prices if it is a widely wanted item.

You mean er... like they do?

Final value on Boats is covered by the Motor policy:

1% of the final transaction (min. £20, max. £35).. So your £2500 sale would only be £25 final value. With about £20 of other listing fees depending on your options chosen.

Final value on non vehicle transactions is 10% and is capped at £250. So if you sell something for £10k that is the 2.5% you asked for... I'll put reasonable money on the Final Value fee being > £100 creates far more work at ebay's side for complaints about untruthful listings, non-delivery etc.

I've sold many a used inflatable boat up to £1200 and always had a 10% fee! Unless your referring to a classified add in eBay motors?

willk · 22 June 2018, 22:18

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Originally Posted by Lee1

No it makes a 1/3 more in the price

Sounds like you were ahead Lee. And maybe ungrateful. "Sales" means more than just the number of items you sell. As in "Sales figures were good".

Lee1 · 23 June 2018, 00:37

To wrap this up in regard of where to sell. . . If what you have is mint sell it on eBay if it's not so mint and your willing to take offers (up to 25% off) to get it gone then use gumtree. In my experience with your realistic knowledge that you have to haggle your price and your good at that then it's gumtree, if not hold out for your price on eBay and suck up the fees lol, I enjoy both options

ShinyShoe · 23 June 2018, 07:23

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Originally Posted by Lee1

I've sold many a used inflatable boat up to £1200 and always had a 10% fee! Unless your referring to a classified add in eBay motors?

Pretty sure it is based on category. So if you list it in:

- ebay Motors / Boats

You pay as a car sale.

If you list it in "Sporting Goods" you'll be paying 10%. Will need someone smarter than me to decide if you pay the extra 10% for better exposure and benefit in higher sale price.