Opinions on eBay removing fees for private sellers

[watches_to_be_watching]

Hello everyone, I've just checked my emails to see that eBay have completely scrapped fees for private sellers. I want to know what everyone thinks about this?

in my opinion this is unfair on business sellers as we will now be competing with traders who register as a private seller to avoid fees who can now offer lower pricing since they aren't paying nearly 20% in transaction fees.

I think they need to offer a fee reduction for business sellers also as we are hugely disadvantaged now. 

all they have offered for business sellers is:

Better protection against fraudulent returns:

Free 1:1 advice with Seller Clinics: 

let me know your thoughts everyone.

[kebal_55]

And to top it all. Ebay are now threatening to withhold payments until you enter details for the Inland Revenue. We live in a controlled state driven by lies, greed and manipulation of the truth.

[fros-vinc]

I do not sell on eBay, But as a buyer, of cheap products, I feel this additional charge ( call it, what they may), Surely why have I got to pay this percentage + the fixed charge, I am now, not looking at Buying any goods, Now, because they have outpriced the items, Good luck to the seller who wants, top dollar, for a second hand Item !!!

[4411reid]

Good points but also can add that due to simple delivery it is postage only. So it is suggested to add packing charges onto your item price. However this increases the buyers protection cost which all go to ebay. Might only be a few pennies but when all added up it definitely doesn't become 'free' to sell.