Originally posted by eyolf
I know you get a free re-list when you item doesn't sell, but what are the original fees for listing something? Is he using Ebay as cheap advertizing? Notice he always has blurbs about other merchandise he's carrying.
He's got some scam going; I suppose he doesn't care if it sells as long as he gets noticed. And if somebody is willing to fork out that kind of scratch, welll...
You get your fees back if you relist and it sells the second time around, if not you pay both.
$0.01 - $9.99 costs $0.30
$10.00 - $24.99 costs $0.50
$25.00 - $49.99 costs $1.10
$50.00 - $199.99 costs $2.20
$200.00 and up costs $3.30
That's just the insertion fee, then you have a final value fee.
$0 - $25 = 5.25% of the closing value
$25 - $1,000 =5.25% of the initial $25 ($1.31), plus 2.75% of the remaining closing value balance ($25.01 to $1,000)
Over $1,000 5.25% of the initial $25 ($1.31), plus 2.75% of the initial $25 - $1000 ($26.81), plus 1.50% of the remaining closing value balance ($1000.01 - closing value)
Then there's optional: extra picture fees, reserve fees, bold fees, background fees, etc.
If you don't have a decent profit margin you just can't do it for long.
Grateful
That or he is blind and the number 9 on his keyboard is sticking.
