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Thread: Just sold a tool on Ebay and was surprised at the fee charged

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Elfert View Post
    If it was consistently wrong then I don't know why anyone would use it. The rates are based on the shipping costs if you go through Ebay and print a shipping label online. You also have to be right about package size and weight. If you go to the post office and just pay there you will pay more.

    I have never used the calculator when I sell. I just offer free or flat rate shipping. You can add a handling fee to shipping which helps with the 10% that Ebay charges.
    If you are a buyer on eBay you would never know. Only as a seller would you find out they are higher and what are your options then? Oh, I did it all through eBay. I was using correct package weights and sizes, that were given by eBay and double checked on my end. I won't add a handling fee, because I don't buy from anyone who does. Plus I'm sure you still pay the 10% fee on that also.
    Last edited by Tony Joyce; 10-28-2014 at 6:54 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Joyce View Post
    When I sold a few items recently, I discovered that shipping was much higher than their shipping calculator shows. Meaning it not only cost me more than I got for shipping, but also higher user fees on actual shipping costs.
    I sold some old car stereo equipment a few months ago. Since I didn't want to box the stuff up in case it didn't sell, I made sure to add in a little extra to the shipping weight. That way I had a little buffer.
    And when I did some checking on the shipping after the fact, Ebay gave me a huge discount on shipping vs what USPS quoted me. I think Ebay charged me $22 for USPS Priority mail while USPS wanted $40....
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    I don't sell on ebay, but I've heard from ebay sellers that they save a lot of money when they use ebay's shipping labels. As an ebay seller, they can also use stamps.com for free, but the postage rates are not as cheap as using ebay's labels. I found this link online regarding ebay's labels and how much sellers can save. http://pages.ebay.com/usps/USPSsavings.html According to that page, a Medium Flat Rate box can be shipped for $10.74 via ebay labels, while stamps.com charges $11.30, and USPS would charge $12.35 if you paid at the post office. Of course, you can only use that savings or items you sold thru ebay...
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    Quote Originally Posted by David Weaver View Post

    One can only hope that etsy continues to grow. For now, etsy is hit or miss. Sometimes you find something a third the price of ebay's price, but most often, you find stuff remaining where people have no clue on price.

    Yeah I concur with David

    Ray,

    Etsy is much less expensive (~3%, IIRC) the only caveat being the item has to be handmade or vintage. I also feel the it was easier to set up an account. Try it out. I've no affiliation just a happy customer/user. And I'm not selling tools there, those I would sell here in the classifieds.
    Last edited by Judson Green; 10-30-2014 at 1:31 PM.
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