Buyer Fees

[sakval]

I have been selling on eBay for 21 years.  The last few years with the increase in sellers fees have cost a lot of money if selling anything at a higher cost. Also, all the changes as to what a buyer can or cannot do have become silly.

However, I now basically only sell Jigsaws, etc for about £4.00 plus postage. I cannot imagine anyone is going to want to pay almost another £1 for such an item.

Therefore, I have decided I will be joining countless others ands moving to Vinted and also will try eBid.

EBay have become greedy beyond belief.

[*vyolla*]

Vinted have a buyers fee as well.

eBay copied Vinted.

[sakval]

Oh really? I never realised that. My daughters use it but never said.

[tressygirl]

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@sakval wrote:

Oh really? I never realised that. My daughters use it but never said

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You say you never noticed it,  I imagine the majority of buyers on eBay will not notice it either,  unless they scrutinise the breakdown shown at eBay checkout before  clicking on Pay.

[papso22]

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@sakval wrote:

Oh really? I never realised that. My daughters use it but never said.

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Which I think goes to show that the hysteria on here regarding mass buyer exodus is very likely completely unfounded.

[jckl1957]

In 20 years, Ebay almost never increased their fees - in fact, after managed payments were introduced, and sellers didn't have to pay both Ebay and Paypal, fees decreased slightly.

Ebay did make one, single increase over the course of 20 years- the Regulatory Operating Fee introduced in February 2024 which was .42% and meant about 20p more in fees on a £50 item.

Remember, up until October 2024, all sellers had to pay fees to Ebay on their sales.

On any item priced at £6 or above, the buyer's fee will be 99p.

Before October, seller's fees paid to Ebay would have been £1.08p.

To me, that is not greedy beyond belief.

[gardenspray_official]

Not sure if Vinted allow electrical goods and even if they do the buyer fees are higher.

[vintique*violet]

Vinted is for Clothing. 

[sml192]

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@vintique*violet wrote:

Vinted is for Clothing. 

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Vinted was originally for clothing only but they have recently been expanding into other categories (home, electronics, entertainment, and pet care). 

[sakval]

Thanks. Yes my daughters sell all types of items on there. 

[sakval]

Vinted was just for clothing but now all types of items are accepted.

[sakval]

I meant cardboard Jigsaw puzzles. Not electrical jigsaw tools.

[sakval]

I meant cardboard jigsaw puzzles. Not tools.

[sakval]

Vinted sell many different items now. 

[mawels_87]

Vinted items and postage are generally much cheaper than eBay. So buyer fees on Vinted are not a problem. Also it's much easier to buy on Vinted without all the barriers that eBay have that reduce the chance of a sale. Small items I often purchase postage here at eBay with tracking is usually about £4.50 to £6.00. On Vinted every item I've purchased is 99% of the time £2.29p tracked every time. Personally my buying is likely here at eBay to stop when buyers fees start.

[*vyolla*]

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@mawels_87 wrote:

Vinted items and postage are generally much cheaper than eBay. So buyer fees on Vinted are not a problem. Also it's much easier to buy on Vinted without all the barriers that eBay have that reduce the chance of a sale. Small items I often purchase postage here at eBay with tracking is usually about £4.50 to £6.00. On Vinted every item I've purchased is 99% of the time £2.29p tracked every time. Personally my buying is likely here at eBay to stop when buyers fees start.

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I buy mainly second hand items, be it clothing, jewellery or pottery, but don't find prices cheaper on either Vinted or Depop. If it's something I want, I just factor in the total price and either decide that it's an acceptable one, or it isn't, no matter what site it's listed on. 

I'm not being an eBay apologist here, I don't like the change either, but would like to know what 'all the barriers that eBay have that reduce the chance of a sale' means?

[lucy_farmer]

'I'm not being an eBay apologist here, I don't like the change either, but would like to know what 'all the barriers that eBay have that reduce the chance of a sale' means?'

Perhaps the lack of visibility if a seller *doesn't* use promotion of one sort or another?

I.e if you really want it 'free to sell', your item may end up somewhat buried....

[the_new_wigan_stamp_man]

Where this is scandalous to say the least, is with Multiple Purchases from the same seller. Currently, I buy around 25 items every week from one seller and he combines the Postage to just one amount. With this new system, I will have to pay for each item as a single postage on every item which will cost me around £28 just for this so called Protection Racket. Therefore, seller loses all sales as I am not paying this lot over £28 in fees.

[game_raid]

If the sellers is as good as you say then they will absorb the buyer fee because they are no longer paying fees themselves, did they drop their fees on October 1 or pocket the 12.8% they were saving? A genuine question.

[mawels_87]

eBay listings and watch lists are flooded with sponsored ads. Can't go back to a previous sellers negotiated offer if sellers turns down the last buyer offer, so the potential sale goes completely dead. Can't search items without having to turn on UK Only on every new search. The messaging isn't up to much so often is avoided. Postage is often far to expensive. Click and collect is rarely an option now when buying. I guess I could say more🙂