Dark side of the earth.

[collectablejeff]

I just sold a MLB jersey for $40.00. What went in the bank was $30.53. Almost 25% gone. Maybe some will say that's the price to pay on the famous eBay site. Some will say that's the way the world is going. I'll do like everybody else and shut up and keep paying into the big big big pockets. How does someone revolt againt the machine?

[lotzofuniquegoodies]

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@collectablejeff wrote:

I just sold a MLB jersey for $40.00. What went in the bank was $30.53. Almost 25% gone. Maybe some will say that's the price to pay on the famous eBay site. Some will say that's the way the world is going. I'll do like everybody else and shut up and keep paying into the big big big pockets. How does someone revolt againt the machine?

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@collectablejeff 

Have you checked your transaction summary recently?

https://www.ebay.ca/sh/fin/summary

Those are the costs of playing in eBay's sandbox. 

[mrdutch1001]

eBay provides the sandbox, it's up to the seller to fill it with those items that are best suited to the eBay sandbox. Not everything belongs , not everything will be a good fit.

Accept, adjust, adapt and carry on!

C'est la vie!

Que sera,sera!

[reallynicestamps]

We pay 30c service fee.

We pay 15% of the customer's payment on clothing*.

The customer's payment includes your shipping charges and the purchase price.

The customer also pays sales taxes, which pass through their payment, and we pay fees on that tax, but not the tax itself.

• And yes that is Standard Practice in the financial industry and has been since the 1950s at least.

So look not at the price but at the payment and work out what actually happened.

*The fee varies with the category. Clothing is 15%. Collectibles are 13.5%

https://www.ebay.ca/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/frais-pour-les-vendeurs-particuliers?id=4822

[pjcdn2005]

How does someone revolt again the machine?

Easy, don't use the machine.

If you are going to use it, then know the fees ahead of time so that you aren't disappointed or price your item accordingly.

[ericsells75]

You answered your own question there. Don't like it?  leave/start your own site or accept it. Those are your options. 

[brettjet38]

https://www.ebay.ca/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/fees-selling-costs-charged?id=5297&st=3&pos=4...

2 min article

How fees and selling costs are charged

As a seller, your fees and selling costs are automatically deducted from your sales proceeds, and the rest of your funds are paid directly into your chequing account.

Because fees and selling costs are deducted from the proceeds of your sales, your payout amount may be different than the amount your buyer paid. Payouts are sent to your chequing account daily, weekly, biweekly, or monthly, depending on your selected preference.

If you don’t have enough funds to cover your fees or selling costs, we’ll charge either your on-file payment method, such as a credit or debit card, or linked payout bank account.

Types of fees and selling costs

Fees and selling costs may include, but are not limited to:

• eBay fees, including insertion fees, optional listing upgrade fees, final value fees, international fees, ad fees, and other fees
• Shipping labels
• Store subscriptions
• eBay Money Back Guarantee refunds
• Payment dispute refunds

Follow the links below for specific fee amounts:

• Selling fees
• Store selling fees
• Fees for selling vehicles on eBay
• Fee credits

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

20 min article

Selling fees

We charge two main types of selling fees: an insertion fee when you create a listing, and a final value fee when your item sells.

Beginning March 22, 2024, we'll be making changes to some of our fees. Learn more about the upcoming changes in our Winter Seller Update.

The amount we charge depends on the item's price, the format and category you choose for your listing, any optional listing upgrades you add, and your seller conduct and performance.

It is your responsibility to see what you are going to pay in fees before you list items for sale.

How big your deposits in eBays sandbox are going to be...

...depends entirely on the diet you consume and the ways you find to consolidate that knowledge so that the deposits you make do not dehydrate your bottom(line)...

[raanana]

Unfortunately this is sad reality ,fees on taxes,taxes on fees and many here (not me) says it is how it should be.There are some cheaper options around ,which are not as large as here,but works well  in collectables and charge half.