Why am I being charged for selling my used items?

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Summary: maghamir seeks clarification on tax charges for selling personal used CDs on eBay, believing they shouldn't be taxed since the items were already taxed at purchase. benjsan-4343 expresses dissatisfaction with eBay's high fees, while another participant defends these fees as fair compensation for the services provided. fh991586 and reallynicestamps highlight that the thread is outdated ('zombie thread') with potentially misleading information, noting changes in tax regulations where Canada imposes internet sales tax on marketplaces like eBay. kh-phdan closes the thread due to its age, encouraging new discussions to continue this topic.

Hi there,

I really need help with this. I am a regular eBay user and I am selling all my personal used music CDs on eBay. I do not own a business and do not have a GST number. I have already paid tax on all these items when I bough them (starting in 90s). I have contacted eBay and they are no help and just telling me to go and consult a tax expert!

Can someone clear this for me please? Maybe I am wrong but as far as I know if you are selling your personal used items you should not be charged a tax unless eBay is charging me tax for using their service as a market place.

Thanks in advance.

maghamir

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Posted 6 years ago·Last reply 3 years ago

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kh-phdan

·3 years ago

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Hello Everyone,

Due to the age of the thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread if you wish to continue discussing this topic.

Thanks for your understanding!

reallynicestamps

·3 years ago

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ZOMBIE THREAD FROM 2020

The problem with zombie threads is that the information may be out of date and misleading.

In this case, Canada is now charging "internet sales tax" (actually the same provincial and federal sales taxes that retailers are required to remit) to any marketplace selling enough, which includes eBay Amazon etsy, etc.

Sellers are charged eBay fees on their buyer's entire payment including those taxes.

fh991586

·3 years ago

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Zombie thread

benjsan-4343

·3 years ago

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I would never use ebay again ..the fees are astronomical. I sold an item for 230, it costs me $16 to ship so I charged that . I got net $208, my buyer paid $259 .... so after I pay for shipping I get $193 so I paid $37 in fees for a buy it now item. That is absolutely extreme. The buyer paid an additional $29 for my item and I recieved $37 less after shipping. This is an absolute rip off

marnotom!

·3 years ago

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@benjsan-4343 wrote:

I would never use ebay again ..the fees are astronomical. I sold an item for 230, it costs me $16 to ship so I charged that . I got net $208, my buyer paid $259 .... so after I pay for shipping I get $193 so I paid $37 in fees for a buy it now item. That is absolutely extreme. The buyer paid an additional $29 for my item and I recieved $37 less after shipping. This is an absolute rip off

@benjsan-4343, if I were selling that $230 item on eBay for someone for a fee, I wouldn’t consider $37 to be enough payment for all the time and labour involved in listing, maintaining, shipping off the item, and communicating with prospective buyers as well as the final buyer. I guess I’m a greedy seller ripping off my client.