Fees/Payments for selling a vehicle

[bill2009]

I haven't sold on ebay for a while and i'm confused about fees and payments for selling a motorcycle. the listing tool only allows me to accept money order, cash, or check. these don't seem very buyer friendly(i would have used paypal previously). i see a $49 listing fee which is fine but i get the feeling there's a final value of like 10% which seems like a lot.

can anyone clarify?

[mcrlmn · Accepted solution]

10% is wishful thinking...

https://www.ebay.ca/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/motors-fees?id=4127

https://www.ebay.ca/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/selling-fees?id=4822

You should also check recent updates:

https://pages.ebay.ca/seller-centre/news/seller-updates/timeline.html

But wait, there's more...

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Dear eBay Canada Seller,

Pursuant to the guidelines announced in Canada’s 2021 Federal Budget and recent provincial sales tax amendments, eBay Canada Limited (“eBay”) will be required to collect Canadian sales taxes (GST/HST/QST/PST) on applicable sales to Canada-based buyers.

Effective July 1, 2022, for all sales of tangible goods sold within Canada, eBay will be collecting the Canadian sales taxes (GST/HST/QST/ PST) from Canada-based buyers on behalf of Canada-based sellers (irrespective of registration status) and remitting the tax to the appropriate tax authorities.

For sellers not registered to collect tax with the CRA and provinces, there is no action necessary. You will begin to see sales taxes charged and collected by eBay on buyer purchases beginning in July. eBay collected taxes will also be displayed in your seller reporting as of that date.

For GST/HST and/or QST registered sellers, eBay will be appointed as a billing agent for collection and remittance of Canadian sales taxes where the sales tax laws do not automatically require it. As such, eBay will require completion of billing agent authorization forms. A separate communication for GST/HST and QST-registered sellers will be forthcoming.

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There's always more.

[mcrlmn]

Canadian Sales Taxes - Questions

[bill2009]

Thanks very much for the links.  This does not seem too bad: 

That would be $125 on a $3500 sale price.  I must be doing something wrong though because i'm seeing a $49 listing fee.  I note the tax issue but there's nothing I can do about that.

I may start over and make sure i'm in eBay motors.  Maybe the issue of what payment is allowed will be clearer there.

[ypdc_dennis]

Which category are you using?

Motors vehicles listings are those within the Cars & Trucks, Motorcycles, Powersports, Boats, and Other Vehicles & Trailers categories.

Low volume sellers (maximum of 6 listings per year) of vehicles should have a free listing (plus optional extras) with a flat fee if successful ($10 or $60 or $125).

https://www.ebay.ca/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/motors-fees?id=4127

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[bill2009]

I'm still doing something wrong because i get the same insertion fees.  I got here by clicking on a 1965 BSA and then "have one to sell? Sell Now"

[pjcdn2005]

It seems to be a totally different pricing set up if you list on .com in eBay motors.  
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/fees-selling-vehicles-ebay-motors?id=4127&st...

[bill2009]

I am guessing it's something to do with US vs canada.  I'm about to give up and list on facebook marketplace.

[mcrlmn]

That would be my 1st choice to sell or purchase a vehicle.

Good luck.

[ypdc_dennis]

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@bill2009 wrote:

I am guessing it's something to do with US vs canada.  ...

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Yes, it would be.

eBay changed the way it works for the USA in the spring of 2020.