Selling on Ebay

Ynot · 20 Mar 2009 at 11:51

If I sell something on ebay, say it goes for £1350. How much do I have to pay ebay and I think paypal then charge a fee too.

uber soldat · 20 Mar 2009 at 11:53

Read Ebay FAQ's?

Greenlizard0 · 20 Mar 2009 at 11:54

Yea, it depends on what is sold. But with Paypal as well expect to lose around 10%+

Ynot · 20 Mar 2009 at 11:59

Thanks I've had a look at ebay and read the q&a but I thought if someone actually sold something at the price I would know for definite
And if it doesn't sell is there a cost as well

Greenlizard0 · 20 Mar 2009 at 12:02

Used to be - but I think they've removed listing fees and capped most auctions at 10%, then you have Paypal on top.

Solaris · 20 Mar 2009 at 12:03

I paid £16 ebay fees to sell something for £250.... so 5 and a bit times more for that?

Greebo · 20 Mar 2009 at 12:10

Ynot said:
Thanks I've had a look at ebay and read the q&a but I thought if someone actually sold something at the price I would know for definite
And if it doesn't sell is there a cost as well

You can't base it on that as Ebay have different charges for different types of items sold.

Just go to their faq, check selling costs and look for the category your item fits in and what price band.

You'll probably find it's a certain %.

Ynot · 20 Mar 2009 at 12:10

Thanks so for £1300ish it could cost £90ish + paypal dear enough then.
Thanks again.

Ynot · 20 Mar 2009 at 12:11

Right, thanks

mattyj1085 · 20 Mar 2009 at 12:19

get a paypal gift payment? also, what if you tell ebay the sale has fallen through, do you still have to pay the fees?

fendi · 20 Mar 2009 at 12:39

Paypal will want 4% or so. Ebay 10%+.

Too much.

Ynot · 20 Mar 2009 at 12:51

Yes your right, far to much, I dont think I'll bother.

Thanks.

Gimpymoo · 20 Mar 2009 at 13:19

http://ecal.altervista.org/en/fee_calculator/ebay.co.uk/

Ynot · 20 Mar 2009 at 14:33

Thanks for that. I'm getting about total £84 ish with that calculator. Could I ask, Do you have to have a reserve price, If my starting bid was high enough is this not the same thing, sure they cant put a lower price in anyway, or am I wrong.

latercomer2 · 20 Mar 2009 at 15:43

You dont have to have a reserve price. you can indeed put your starting price high but this tends to put people off. Mind you so do reserve prices.

Ynot · 20 Mar 2009 at 17:17

Thanks again for that. Glad to know that.

malef!c · 20 Mar 2009 at 18:59

Wow - I only ever sell a few things on ebay and never really looked at the fees - the worse case you could be paying around 14% to them (and the PP fees!)

Surely there is another auction site that can try to take on ebay :\

fendi · 20 Mar 2009 at 19:02

Ynot said:
Thanks for that. I'm getting about total £84 ish with that calculator. Could I ask, Do you have to have a reserve price, If my starting bid was high enough is this not the same thing, sure they cant put a lower price in anyway, or am I wrong.

You have to pay more to have a reserve price, and a higher starting price if memory serves me correctly.

Obviously listing something at 99p is your cheapest option

questforquiet · 20 Mar 2009 at 19:23

malef!c said:
Wow - I only ever sell a few things on ebay and never really looked at the fees - the worse case you could be paying around 14% to them (and the PP fees!)

Surely there is another auction site that can try to take on ebay :\

A few years ago i heard google was planning one but so far nothing.These are the only guys who i reckon could take ebay on,plus they already have their own paypal(google checkout)

Otherwise you have ebid or ioffer or amazon marketplace and maybe sell....dot..com

Wiggins · 20 Mar 2009 at 19:50

http://www.ebaycalculator.co.uk/

PayPal calculator