Isn't it time for an ebay fee sale?

minnesotahusker · September 16, 2009 2:30AM

Can anyone remember the last time ebay had a fee sale? It's about time...c'mon ebay, I need some spending money.

gumbyfan · September 16, 2009 3:09AM

I just sold a set for $170 and after ebay and paypal fees, I netted just under $150.

edited to add: those fees are outrageous

dontippet · September 16, 2009 3:31AM

<< I just sold a set for $170 and after ebay and paypal fees, I netted just under $150.

edited to add: those fees are outrageous >>

I'm definitely not the confrontational type, but if the fees are too high, then sell your set somewhere else and reap bigger profits.

VitoCo1972 · September 16, 2009 3:54AM

<< 

I'm definitely not the confrontational type, but if the fees are too high, then sell your set somewhere else and reap bigger profits. >>

I don't mean to be a pain here either, but eBay can charge those fees because they're the only game in town for many people. Believe me, you wouldn't rather go back to selling your cards at Yard Sales and to Card Shop owners. You would be netting far less than what you do on the free market on eBay. Should there be another site to compete? Sure, but it'll be almost impossible to break into such an established market.

Bottom9th · September 16, 2009 4:32AM

I've started moving some of my listings to ECrater. Of course it doesn't get the exposure of Ebay but it's an alternative.

clydecoolidge · September 16, 2009 4:42AM

<< 

<< 

I'm definitely not the confrontational type, but if the fees are too high, then sell your set somewhere else and reap bigger profits. >>

I don't mean to be a pain here either, but eBay can charge those fees because they're the only game in town for many people. Believe me, you wouldn't rather go back to selling your cards at Yard Sales and to Card Shop owners. You would be netting far less than what you do on the free market on eBay. Should there be another site to compete? Sure, but it'll be almost impossible to break into such an established market. >>

I tend to agree. And IMO, remembering what it was like back in the day (and today) trying to sell your cards to shops and dealers, and being offended at just about every offer made to me, I think ebay is quite worth the fees, in that I am now more "the dealer" than the "sucker."

They do have the 5 free listings (no insertion fee) every 30 days, which helped me a bit on the high dollar vintage that I've sold recently. I feel your pain on the fees though, cuz it is not cheap to sell there. Being an optimist, I guess I just find ways not to be pissed about it.

gumbyfan · September 16, 2009 4:50AM

I'm a little surprised that it took 22 minutes for someone to tell me to sell my goods elsewhere and then another 23 minutes for someone to second the motion.

There are pretty much 5 topics discussed on the boards here.

Happy/Upset with my poppage
Happy/Upset with my turnaround times
Will this bump?
eBay sucks/sell somewhere else
Pujols is my lord and savior/Pujols sucks

I just wanted to make sure both topics were covered in point number 4.

Now I'm off to go brag about my 2 day turnaround time, followed by complaints about my low grades and then when I get my cards back, I'll post scans and ask if they will bump.

Just another day on the CU Boards.

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edited to add the 5th topic

SDavid · September 16, 2009 5:01AM

How were the fees that high? Was it a store or fixed price listing?

storm888 · September 16, 2009 5:07AM

<< I've started moving some of my listings to ECrater. Of course it doesn't get the exposure of Ebay but it's an alternative. >>

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mtcards · September 16, 2009 5:15AM

[q
And IMO, remembering what it was like back in the day (and today) trying to sell your cards to shops and dealers, and being offended at just about every offer made to me, I think ebay is quite worth the fees, in that I am now more "the dealer" than the "sucker." >>

I remember being offended at every offer until I went into business myself and realized that a dealer who offered me $5 for a card that booked for $20, probably sold the card for $15 and out of the $10 profit had to pay $1 in taxes, $1 in overhead, andothe r$1 in utility and on top of that hope that the card didnt go down and value. It was only after knowing all that goes into a business that the $5 WAS a generous offer and is probably double what the same scenario would bring today. But alas, I was young and ignorant about the real world back then.

gumbyfan · September 16, 2009 5:40AM

<< How were the fees that high? Was it a store or fixed price listing? >>

It was a fixed price listing. I knew the fees going in and accepted them.

flash49 · September 16, 2009 5:49AM

how is sportslots.com as far as traffic and selection goes.

nam812 · September 16, 2009 5:50AM

<< How were the fees that high? Was it a store or fixed price listing? >>

For fixed price listing:
Ending price - $170
Listing fee - $0.35
Final value fee - $13.20
Paypal fee - $5.23
Net - $151.22 (88.95% of ending price)

KbKards · September 16, 2009 6:04AM

Probably offered free shipping too and then found out the Post Office charges him for free shipping.

storm888 · September 16, 2009 6:08AM

<< how is sportslots.com as far as traffic ........goes. >>

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ebay.com

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gumbyfan · September 16, 2009 8:39AM

<< 

<< How were the fees that high? Was it a store or fixed price listing? >>

For fixed price listing:
Ending price - $170
Listing fee - $0.35
Final value fee - $13.20
Paypal fee - $5.23
Net - $151.22 (88.95% of ending price) >>

Actually, I thought I'd splurge and bought the subtitle as well.

For fixed price listing:
Ending price - $170
Listing fee - $0.35
Subtitle fee - $1.50
Final value fee - $13.20
Paypal fee - $5.23
Net - $149.72 (88.07% of ending price)

Again, as I noted above, I was aware of the fees and I accepted them.

gumbyfan · September 16, 2009 8:43AM

<< Probably offered free shipping too and then found out the Post Office charges him for free shipping. >>

Actually, I did offer free shipping. That was $8.85 for those of you keeping score at home.

vladguerrero · September 16, 2009 9:04AM

I think everyone would like a alternative, there just isn't any right now, I don't get it either, it's a pretty simple platform...

storm888 · September 16, 2009 9:19AM

<< I think everyone would like a alternative, there just isn't any right now, I don't get it either, it's a pretty simple platform... >>

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qualitycards · September 16, 2009 9:20AM

<< I think everyone would like a alternative, there just isn't any right now, I don't get it either, it's a pretty simple platform... >>

Actually right here on CU, you can sell your items and pay 0%
Just the Paypal 3% fee if the buyer chooses that venue.

When I offer something here, I'm usually 10% cheaper then what I list it
on my eBay store knowing eBay won't get that 10%, so I have a cushion.

trapperlad · September 16, 2009 5:15PM

Clydecoolidge, The five free listings sometimes are not a good way to sell the high dollar items. Ebay "FORGETS" to tell you they charge a straight 8.75% fee on these upto a max of $20. Normally it is 8.75% upto the first $25, then 3.5% after. So, if the item sells for less than $530 you just paid ebay more in fees. Assuming you are using an auction style format and starting at 99 cents. It took me a couple of $250 cards to figure this out.

Isn't it time for an ebay fee sale?

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