"Buyer protection fee"? I don't think so. What a scam!

[soulhunter123777]

Was just about to purchase an item when I noticed a ~£3 "buyer protection fee".

What an absolute scam. As a buyer, I absolutely refuse to pay eBay for the privilege of bare minimum customer service. Foisting hidden fees and extra charges onto buyers is NOT remotely acceptable.

In this website's footer there's a link called "Selling Fees". When will eBay add an equivalent link for "Buying Fees"?

What a ridiculous situation.

[lynbrom]

'So the seller pays a fee and now also the buyer'

Nope - that's not what I said. But to continue the dialogue is meaningless.

Ebay will do as they wish and there's nothing anyone on the forum can do about it.

[jckl1957]

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You wrote:  

lynbrom

Engager

  

‎07-08-2025 5:40 PM

The BPF is another bit of greed thought up by a new whizkid. So the seller pays a fee and now also the buyer. Just maybe the seller numbers are going down along with buyers - so hey guys we've got to keep the profits up even though we all know that policy leads to a downward spiral.  

[rhs900]

Yup, just seen it for the first time myself tonight. I stopped selling stuff on ebay years ago due to the charges, tried a couple of motorcycles earlier this year and the charges are totally crazy high.

Just agreed to buy something tonight and the enforced protection fee is just a step too far - will walk away from the purchase as it is simply just another charge which is not required.

I am just sick of constantly being charged and pushed for subscriptions on everything I do  - the world has gone mad and the American digital companies are the worst for it = 1000% pure greed on thier part!!

[magnus100]

Now looking at Vinted but arguably they started with the 'buyer protection
fees'. On the other hand, they don't seem to make any other charges for
sellers.

[rhs900]

I don't use vinted, not interested in the relationship to any other selling
site - ebay are just totally greedy - I will be closing my account .