Buyer protection fee

[nostalgia.toys]

I understand that eBay has to make a profit but this is just not working. I am having to reduce my selling price by 4% to achieve the advertised price I am seeking, effectively a selling fee of 4%. Buyers seem to be staying away as I have only sold 2 items since this was imposed when I would normally have expected to sell 10-12 in that period.

I know other platforms use this system but they are selling relatively low value items. 4% of £20.00 would only be 80p but 4% of £200 would be £8.00, enough to put buyers off.

Are other private sellers finding a significant reduction in their turnover?

[vintique*violet]

After 4th Feb if you sell or buy you are automatically agreeing to those new terms and conditions - many do not agree with them for whatever personal reason they hold... some  are waiting to close their accounts after the 30 - 60 day period has lapsed just incase there is an issue with any sold item so they can look after their buyers.  Some have already had funds held and are waiting for those to release, some were awaiting orders to be delivered to them before closing their accounts...plenty of comments on here with numerous reasons why people are not listing, even if it is free, and I say the word " free" loosely because there always seems to be a " catch?"... it is their choice not to agree to the terms and conditions for buying and selling. 

[deba3602013]

Yes to all of that.  ebay has encouraged their behaviour.  No doubt about it. 

[deba3602013]

Stop it, you're scaring the horses. 

[deba3602013]

Logically that would be the case, but ... 🙂

[vintique*violet]

😀😂..........."Neigh"... truth is truth... 

[deba3602013]

Sorry, I don't know how many employees eBay have ..

Hehe.  Very naughty thing to say.