what selling fees would be charged on a an antique chair listed for C $5,500. ?

[lucitabby]

If you don't have an eBay store, the final value fee on the item is 10% plus another 10% on the amount of shipping charged.

Is eBay the right venue for this item?

[ypdc_dennis]

If not a store then 10% of $5500 with a cap of $750 + 10% of shipping or $550+

If you get a store subscription ($19.95/mo for basic) the fee drops to 9% with a cap of $250 plus 9% of shipping so around $270+ (250+19.95+shipping)

So in this case a store subscription would (if you sold the chair for $5500) save you $280 in fees versus not having a store.

[femmefan1946]

Fees are not a big deal.

Compare the costs of local high end antique auctions which would run about 20-25% plus cataloguing and photographing fees. Plus delays in payouts.

Payment is a big deal

How to you plan to get paid?

Are you aware of the limitations on amounts of  Paypal payments ?

Are you aware of Paypal's fees and foreign currency exchange rates?

Are you aware of the 21 day Hold on new seller's payments?

Shipping is a big deal.

How much will shipping cost?

How will you ship?

If the item is damaged in transit or if the buyer claims non-delivery or delayed delivery, how will you cover yourself?