A 'Petition'

[andyf117]

In one particular thread about 'Simple Delivery' which I've been active in over the past few days, the suggestion has been made that someone - ie., me, an eBay member of 25 years - should start a petition.

With seemingly thousands of posts in numerous threads from members extremely displeased with both SD and the closely-associated BPF - which effectively replaced the 'Sellers Fee' that we all used to pay - perhaps it may be an idea to consolidate the strength of feeling in one place?

So, here it is - the closest we can likely get to an actual petition on this board - and please, keep it simple.

If you object to the mandatory implementation of 'Simple Delivery' and would like it either scrapped altogether, or made optional so those who wish to can use it - please simply post:

Scrap SD

or

Make SD Optional

And as the 'Buyer Protection Fee' is having negative impacts on us as sellers (and buyers, which many of us are too), and would like eBay to revert to the old 'Seller Fees' system (none of us can reasonably expect this platform to be run for free) then please simply post:

BPF - Revert to Seller Fees

Unless you only wish to register an opinion on one or the other, I don't see any reason why both SD and BPF cannot be included in single posts. 

Maybe, if enough of us make our voices heard in one place, so the powers-that-be can see clearly, they might - just might - listen. Over to you.

[all4fate]

Make SD optional

[mac4560]

Make SD optional.

[real_intel]

Make SD Optional

[gnosemalf]

Last time I sold an item there was no flat fee for the first X number of listings - I can't actually remember what the number was but it was way more than I'd ever sell unless I was in business.

[ooooxoooo]

gnosemalf

Engager

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In response to ooooxoooo

‎27-07-2025 6:56 PM

Last time I sold an item there was no flat fee for the first X number of listings - I can't actually remember what the number was but it was way more than I'd ever sell unless I was in business"

I simplified it, it used to be 30p plus 13.22%, so no I don't think it was ever a flat rate, but it was always a lot more than it is now, you've been a member since 2001 and sold quite a few items, you must remember the high sellers fees and having to wait and hope a 80% off sellers fee offer would come around, we are discussing private not business selling.

At least they are getting better with the fees just messing up on this SD!

[25to4]

A good solution -Make Simple Delivery  Optional.

[maujohwai]

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@ooooxoooo wrote:

... you must remember the high sellers fees and having to wait and hope a 80% off sellers fee offer would come around ...

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I used to list all I could during those 80%-off weekends but didn't realize for some time that the fees reverted to normal when the items were automatically "relisted until sold" after the initial 30-day selling period, and very few of mine sold that quickly.