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I think these recent changes might just be it for me selling on eBay (bike stuff or otherwise). Would rather sell on here or locally for less ££. Although actually when taking in to account fees, it’s not usually much of a difference
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I dont mind using ebay when the £1 promotions are on. I find it the least hassle to get rid of stuff. Need to wait and see how this pans out really.
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I think these recent changes might just be it for me selling on eBay (bike stuff or otherwise). Would rather sell on here or locally for less ££. Although actually when taking in to account fees, it’s not usually much of a difference
It's certainly making things far more difficult. Despite ebay claiming that we'll pay less fees, the opposite is true for most private sellers. I sold a Thomson post last week for £50 which netted me about 38 after fees and postage. Some guy messaged me asking if I'd sell for £40 and I had to explain that I'd rather keep something I didn't need than make £28 back! But I can see from his point of view £40 still isn't such a bad offer. I'd have happily sold on here for £40.
Don't know if it's covid related but recently I've had zero to very little interest in my ebay items and some really poor offers.
Does anyone know why LFGSS has the rule about not advertising on here and ebay? I appreciate that things don't move as quick on here but taking fees into account I would happily sell most things for 25% less on here knowing I wasn't getting constantly lowballed...
velosaurus
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Details here: https://sellercentre.ebay.co.uk/selling/managed-payments
Worth a read;
Stupid move by ebay IMO as all that will happen is for high value cash on collection sellers will just find a way to complete the physical sale outside ebay (obvs need to be subtle to avoid the chargeback phildas mentions up thread, but easy enough).
Thought ebay had learned through recent improved customer contact facilities and final value promos that a more customer focused approach increased usage and revenue, but no, seems they are reverting to their old dickish behavior. Helped by no real competition. Amazon used item marketplace still not very organised and too expensive and Facebook is still too chaotic.
Still they got a big warning from the rise of Facebook Market place, which prompted some changes. Hopefully this will prompt Facebook to sort themselves out better.