ebay question...final value fees

redsfanman · December 8, 2009 3:14PM

Hi - Maybe I'm missing something here but has anyone dealt with the $0.00 insertion fees...first 5 free each month? I noticed when I sold a card that the final value fee was more than normal and looked it up on their site and found that they are charging the full 8.75%, regardless of the selling price over $25. On a $300 card, it seems you would be better to not use the $0.00 insertion fee. Is there a way to get around it? Has anyone else noticed this? Thanks for any help/insight.

robbiegiggs · December 8, 2009 3:28PM

so, you're saying that they charge a higher final value fee during their no insertion fee promotion? unbelievable.

Bigjohn69 · December 8, 2009 6:07PM

buy it now format pays i think 12% FVF, and auction style charges 8.75%, sucks i know thats why you see alot of crazy starting prices so the seller can set up the price to cover it,,bj

2cardguys · December 8, 2009 9:44PM

<< <i>buy it now format pays i think 12% FVF, and auction style charges 8.75%, sucks i know thats why you see alot of crazy starting prices so the seller can set up the price to cover it,,bj >>

BIN
All other categories

$0.01 - $50.00
12.00% of the closing value

$50.01 - $1,000.00
12.00% of the initial $50.00, plus 6.00% of the remaining closing value balance ($50.01-$1,000.00)

Equal to or Over $1,000.01
12.00% of the initial $50.00, plus 6.00% of the initial $50.01-$1,000.00, plus 2% of the remaining closing value balance ($1,000.01 - closing value)

Auction Style

Item not sold
No fee

$0.01 - $25.00**
8.75% of the closing value

$25.01- $1,000.00
8.75% of the initial $25.00 ($2.19), plus 3.50% of the remaining closing value balance($25.01 - $1,000.00)

Equal to or Over $1000.01
8.75% of the initial $25.00 ($2.19), plus 3.50% of the initial $25.01 - $1,000.00 ($34.12), plus 1.50% of the remaining closing value balance($1000.01 - closing value)

nam812 · December 8, 2009 10:14PM

On the first 5 auctions each month (as long as they qualify per eBays guidelines for auctions of this type) the eBay final value fees are 8.75% or $20, whichever is lower. To take full advantage of this type of listing you should only sell something that will have a final price of $228.58 or greater. Anything less is wasting 5 opportunities to sell high dollar items.

5 free listings with $20 max final value fees

Knopfler · December 9, 2009 2:09AM

I go the opposite route. I make sure my five free listings are items that are going to sell for $10 or less.

thunderdan · December 9, 2009 2:24AM

<< <i>On the first 5 auctions each month (as long as they qualify per eBays guidelines for auctions of this type) the eBay final value fees are 8.75% or $20, whichever is lower. To take full advantage of this type of listing you should only sell something that will have a final price of $228.58 or greater. Anything less is wasting 5 opportunities to sell high dollar items.

5 free listings with $20 max final value fees >>

Totally agree. If you sell high end cards, this is a fantastic deal because of the $20 limit.

detroitfan2 · December 9, 2009 4:46AM

Perhaps a stupid question, but if you qualify for the "free listing" (because it's one of your first 5 in a 30 day period), is there a way to "opt out" and pay the regular listing fee and regular final value fees?

Aric · December 9, 2009 4:54AM

<< <i>Perhaps a stupid question, but if you qualify for the "free listing" (because it's one of your first 5 in a 30 day period), is there a way to "opt out" and pay the regular listing fee and regular final value fees? >>

You can do this by using turbolister instead of going through the ebay site.

ebay question...final value fees

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