eBay even more a conn from tomorrow

[PeteStewardson]

Just had this from ebay.

[QUOTE]On 21 July 2011, the final value fee for fixed price listings (Buy It Now) will be changed to a flat rate of 10%, up to a maximum £40. This new flat fee replaces the current tiered structure, making it simpler and easier for you to calculate up-front the fees you'll pay. As before, you won't pay any final value fee if your items don't sell. The new calculations only apply to items listed or scheduled to start on or after the 21 July 2011.

This change affects listings of private sellers in all categories except:

Cars, Motorcycles and Vehicles
Property
Mobile phones with contract

Insertion fees and optional feature fees remain unchanged. Free insertion fees for auction-style listings with a starting price of £0.99 or less will continue to be available.[/QUOTE]

10%!!! And then they take another 4% for using paypal, which you have to accept.

[tonystevens]

LOL i like how they say its to make it easier to calculate your up front fees! oh thats ok then!

[tiddler]

What makes me laugh is the way they word these things in a way to try and make it sound like their doing you a favour :(

[Jamin_00]

Stick eBay where the sun don't shine I'm afraid.

[PeteStewardson]

Actually its not from tomorrow, its next month, but still...

Wont ever use ebay to sell anything from then on.

[discoferret]

Its such a rip off. Thats why I hardly use it unless I'm really desperate to get rid of something.

[tiddler]

There is an alternative >> [URL="http://uk.ebid.net/"]eBid Online Auctions - Buy & Sell in our Fee Free Internet Auctions for United Kingdom[/URL]

Its virtually unknown atm but if the bay continues in this self destruct direction who knows :confused:

[Steve]

Looks to me like the quoted text only covers 'But it Now' sales - i.e. direct sales, not auctions. Most genuine personal sellers use the auction facility. 'But it Now' is usually the preferred choice of commercial sellers and businesses.

As a Bay user, I'd be happy to see less commercial 'Buy it Now' and to see eBay get back to its roots and be the auction market place for the everyday man.

[Steve]

eBid are well known for massive numbers of international scammers. I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole.

[JohnJ]

I've just given away two 3G units on here because I'm so sick of Ebay ripping off private sellers like me, by the time you've paid all their fees and sent everything recorded delivery so you don't get ripped off the whole thing is more hassle than it's worth!

I'd rather give the spare bit's I have to fellow forum members and save my self the heart ache!

[Mslater]

Roll on Gumtree

[url=http://www.gumtree.com/]United Kingdom jobs, cars, property, free classifieds and more - Gumtree.com[/url]

[Mslater]

And There's a 700 on there for £700

[url=http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/trex-700-for-sale/82443716]TREX 700 for sale Hobbies, Interests & Collectibles for Sale North London London[/url]

[antquinn]

I would have bought your 3G off you as I keep looking but I am worried I am getting a dud item

Ant

[Paulo uk]

Not to mention the listing fees on top of the rest - A$$ holes!

P

[loz]

[QUOTE=JohnJ;675548]I've just given away two 3G units on here because I'm so sick of Ebay ripping off private sellers like me, by the time you've paid all their fees and sent everything recorded delivery so you don't get ripped off the whole thing is more hassle than it's worth!

I'd rather give the spare bit's I have to fellow forum members and save my self the heart ache![/QUOTE]

very true i feel exactly the same, the fees are getting ridiculous now, i remember a few years back when ebay started the fees were only about 5%