ebay fees

[duke@neo.rr.com]

as much as it cost now days to post a cue there, you'd think they would get the time right. time just goes by and the only one who can see it...is you! time should be started when it's visible to EVERYONE. just my opinion I guess. for those of us who use ebay to sell things because we get no results elsewhere, we need this time for the money we spend. you can agree or disagree with this, but like I said, it's just my opinion I guess.

 

[greenkill]

I believe ebay has a set 'set up fee' of a dollar or two depending on the initial starting price (which is why a lot of people start their auction at 0 dollar starting price). Then they also charge a closing fee of a percentage of the price that the item was won at.

Most people will charge extra on the shipping to help compensate the fees that ebay take out.

 

[JoeyInCali]

Ebay is fleecing us.
They take a cut of freakin everything and Paypal fleeces us too.

 

[macguy]

Ebay is fleecing us.
They take a cut of freakin everything and Paypal fleeces us too.

Ebay is a bargin no matter how you look at it. Try to sell a cue locally, you will be luckey if you can get half what it will bring on ebay. Put an add in the classified and see what it will cost you. Ebay is the best thing for the cue business to come along ever. Paypal is cheap, most card processors charge as much as 7%. In fact it is almost impossible to even get a merchant account anymore much less for phone sales and mail order.

 

[larrynj1]

i have to agree with macguy. e-bay is a bargain. thousands of people are making a good living selling on e-bay.

paypal is the biggest ripoff i've ever seen, 3.5% charge on every transaction, even transfers directing from a checking acct. you need to put your money into CD's for an annual interest rate of 3%. it's only plus side is saving you a trip to the bank to make a deposit, or the cost of a 37 cent stamp to send a payment. i still use it, but it pisses me off every time.

 

[duke@neo.rr.com]

what?

I'm talkin' time...not if ebay is a good deal. ebay is reasonable, but they could start the time when your item comes up for bidding.

 

[larrynj1]

what difference can a couple of hours make until the info hits the site?

 

[JoeyInCali]

what difference can a couple of hours make until the info hits the site?

To Duke a lot.
He might need that money right away to buy another cue.

 

[duke@neo.rr.com]

time

what difference can a couple of hours make until the info hits the site?

time can make the difference whether it's sold or not. maybe a buyer is looking for one before it makes the site.

 

[duke@neo.rr.com]

why?

To Duke a lot.
He might need that money right away to buy another cue.

why single me out? I'm NOT the only one buying and selling on this site!

 

[macguy]

time can make the difference whether it's sold or not. maybe a buyer is looking for one before it makes the site.

What time do you do your listings?

 

[JoeyInCali]

why single me out? I'm NOT the only one buying and selling on this site!

Because you complained about the length of time it takes for the auction to start.
Shorty didn't.

 

[macguy]

time can make the difference whether it's sold or not. maybe a buyer is looking for one before it makes the site.

I am not sure but I think if you use the pre set time for your auction to start that is when it starts. In other words you want it to start at 10 pm eastern time

 

[larrynj1]

i still don't get it? the listing will still appear on the site at the same time, just less time remaining.

e-bay needs to take a hint from yahoo and extend the end-time of the sale by 5 minutes for last-minute bids, screw with the snipers(LOL), and get better money for the sellers.

 

[UGOTDA7]

I think he means that when you click to submit your auction as a seller there is sometimes a delay as to when it appears in the listings for all to see. I have had this happen to me a few times as well, sometimes with 2-3 hour delays. I will agree, it is annoying, especially when you start your auction with the intent to have it end at a time that maximizes the usual last second bidding.

 

[duke@neo.rr.com]

hey,

I think he means that when you click to submit your auction as a seller there is sometimes a delay as to when it appears in the listings for all to see. I have had this happen to me a few times as well, sometimes with 2-3 hour delays. I will agree, it is annoying, especially when you start your auction with the intent to have it end at a time that maximizes the usual last second bidding.

thank you! you seem to be the ONLY one on this site that gets what this is about.

 

[duke@neo.rr.com]

what?

To Duke a lot.
He might need that money right away to buy another cue.

what does buying another cue have to do with how long it takes an item to be seen?

 

[duke@neo.rr.com]

hey.

Because you complained about the length of time it takes for the auction to start.
Shorty didn't.

hey mouth...I named NO names, and shorty isn't the only one buying / selling on this site either. why single us out?

 

[TATE]

i have to agree with macguy. e-bay is a bargain. thousands of people are making a good living selling on e-bay.

paypal is the biggest ripoff i've ever seen, 3.5% charge on every transaction, even transfers directing from a checking acct. you need to put your money into CD's for an annual interest rate of 3%. it's only plus side is saving you a trip to the bank to make a deposit, or the cost of a 37 cent stamp to send a payment. i still use it, but it pisses me off every time.

Larry,

I agree with you on the Paypal cash.

However, Paypal is a blessing and a valuable tool to most of us on the internet. With the relatively small volume most of us do on the internet, it would be difficult for us to establish a credit card vendor account. Their credit card fees are actually quite low for these relatively risky transactions.

Businesses long ago accepted credit card vendor fees as a necessary evil. About 10 years ago due to numerous customer requests I decided to accept credit cards for all services offered at my company. Today we pay over $100,000 a year just in credit card transaction fees. Behind salaries, it is by far our largest single expense, more than rent, telephones and full coverage health insurance for our employees combined. I imagine most high volume service companies who are credit card vendors would say the same thing.

It is not easy to be a high volume credit card vendor. Companies have to have sterling credit, ample cash reserves, and continuously updated financial information on file. If they don't they might pay 10% or more in transaction fees. Banks view credit card vendors in the same way they view loans, because ultimately they are responsible for default or non-performance.

Could my company survive for long without accepting credit cards? My view is our prices would go down by 3% and I would estimate our sales would drop by 30% - 40%. The answer is we would be hurting.

So, I am saying, the little guy can thank their lucky stars for paypal. I think they've done a fine job compared to credit card processing centers and banks.

Chris

 

[Bruce S. de Lis]

Ebay is fleecing us.
They take a cut of freakin everything and Paypal fleeces us too.

AMEN Ebay is making BOOKOO BUCKS....