fees for a car that didn't sell on e-bay

[sturmvogel_262]

Hi.

   I recently advertised my car for sale on e-bay. I advertised it as an auction with a reserve price. At the end of the auction my car didnt sell so I relisted it as a fixed price auction and although I got a lot of offers there was only one which was close to my price. I counter offered him and he accepted, however he didnt turn up to collect the car and I actually sold it to a guy through Gumtree. Now e-bay want to charge me £28.00 in fees for a car that didnt sell through e-bay, surely this cant be right ???  

[profgaz · Accepted solution]

You are not allowed to advertise any item elsewhere whilst advertising on ebay.

Adding a reserve price is very expensive & non refundable.

The prices will be right.

[sturmvogel_262 · Accepted solution]

Thanks for your reply mate, didnt realise that you couldnt advertise elsewhere as lots of people do it and mention it in their reply too !!!! Dont like the fact that e-bay hold you to ransom like that so this is probably the last time I shall be selling anything off the site. As for the fees, of course I will have to pay them I suppose but it will be the last !
Thanks again for your reply,
Cheers
Sturm

[fargvs]

Vehicles are never free to list/relist and fees are charged differently ... sold or unsold.   Basic fee = £10.00 (+ £7.99 Reserve you added) + £10.00 to relist ...  A final 1% FVF selling fee is also charged when sold (min £20.00 > max.£35.00) ...

https://sellercentre.ebay.co.uk/private/what-fees-youll-pay#motors

Vehicle Classified ads. will allow contact details to be shown in listing = £14.99 for 28 days with no final selling fees ... Negotiate an acceptable price and only take the listing down when you have Cash in hand >>>

 http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/classified.html <  using Advanced listing tool.

[sturmvogel_262]

Thanks for that mate, typical bloke I spose dont read the small print !!