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Subject: Are there fees for selling or buying on eBay? #US RD2
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I am wondering about your fees. I know that if you put an item on and
start at $5.00 and it sells for 15.50, the total cost would be
approximately $1.20. I notice that some people sell items at .50 or
.60. How can they afford to sell an item for less than the fees? Is
there a special rate that I haven't found on your site?
I am asking because I have 10 or 12 items to sell.
Thank you for your time.
Karen
Hello Karen,
Thank you for writing to eBay's Customer Support. I appreciate the
chance to answer your question concerning listing a low priced item.
If you list an item for $5.00 and it sells for $15.50, your total fees
would be $1.11. If someone sells an item for $0.50, their total fees
would be $0.33. So they aren't making a big profit, but they aren't
selling the item for less than the fees. Sometimes sellers start an
item with a low price, but expect it to go higher. They start the price
low to attract interest. However, they are obligated to complete the
transaction if the item ends with a low price. So this could be why you
see those items selling for a low amount. There are no special fees for
selling your item at a low price.
It was my pleasure to be able to assist you. We appreciate that you
choose eBay.
Regards,
Tyson P. C.
eBay Customer Support
Your Personal Trading Community (tm)
Well that 'splains it Lucy. I have to get my butt in gear and start listing, I guess.
This weekend has been full of surprises for me. You know about the killing I made at the yard sale yesterday, but it gets weirder.
My car is a 1989 Murcury. Last time my muffler went, I took it to Midas and when they went to take it off, they found that someone had souldered the whole thig to where it connects to the car. They resouldered it when they put on the new one and that was that. Well it let go about 3 weeks ago and I am just not wealthy enough to have it done again. Besides that, I have had the car for 5 years. Time to move on. It only had 127,000 miles on it, so it still has a lot of life. Well Friday one of our tenants came is and asked if we knew anyone looking for a car. He has a 1992 Toyota Corolla. High milage, but hey, he only wanted $500.00 for it. I told him I wanted it, but I would need til Tuesday to sell mine. A few people laughed and snickered at the thought of me getting $500.00 for mine. Well I got the last snicker! I got up Saturday and ran errands (yard sale) and when I came home I made huge signs for the windshield. I live on a pretty busy street. The speed limit is SUPPOSED to be 35, but alas, most people driving up this way are dyslexic I guess because they are all doing 53 by the time they pass my house to head out of town. Well I had a little trick up my sleeve. I put for sale signs on each front window so you couldn't see into the car. Then I parked it way at the end of our driveway with the wheels turn just a tad to the left. Every single car that went by slowed down to around 25 thinking someone was going to pull out. The car sat there from around 3 till 7 and I put it back in the yard. Yesterday I got up, ran more errands (and yard sale). I got home around 11:00 and put it back at the end of the driveway and at 4:00 it was sold!! I called the guy with the Toyota and asked if he would mind getting his shit out of MY car. I told him I would pick it up this morning at 11:00. I am so psyched! I know it's only a 1992, but it's new to me! It doesn't take much to make me happy, really. One great thing about this car is that he bought it in 93, and he takes good care of it, so it should last me another year or two, (hopefully)
Ok, killing on yard sale, #1, Selling my dar and getting another one, #2 and here is #3 of the week-end,
Last week, surfgeek mentioned a ring that he had seen at a store called the "Purple Cow". They didn't have his size. I told him we have one here and I'd check it out. I got into the store and up to the counter before I realized it wasn't the "Purple Cow". but the "Plum Crazy" Well, I was close. Anyway, while I was there I noticed a sign about hypnotism helping to quit smoking. I asked the lady about it and she said this guy has a regular job but volunteers to do this for people for a mere $20.00 contribution to the Heart Association. I am calling him today. Is that fate or Karma or what??? I have never tried it before for two reasons. One is that it is always in a big city far away from here and second, they usually charge from 60.00 to 100.00 bucks for it. This is destiny folks. I figure that I can afford the 20 and even if it doesn't work, it is a donation to a worthy cause, so it's a no-lose situation. And he will do it in your own home! How great is that? Well, I have to run and catch up on some diaries. I'm waiting for 2 and a half more hours and I can go get mey car! Eeehay.
