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 Jan 24 2009, 02:52 PM
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Veteran Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540  |
I just helped a buddy sell some parts on ebay and the listing fees were $21.50. We thought that was acceptable considering we knew Paypal was going to take their 3%. We'll, I just got my invoice from ebay and it says $75. Turns out they have "Final somethingorother fees" at the end of the auction as well.
So, between ebay fees and Paypal fees he's down about $140 on $1400 worth of parts, better known as 10%. What a racket... |
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Jan 24 2009, 06:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 620 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Chester, VA Member No.: 22 |
No wonder Craig's List is so popular.
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Jan 24 2009, 06:14 PM
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I suck at the auto-x :( Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,421 Joined: 21-April 05 From: TX Member No.: 727 |
Ebay has initial listing fees and final value fees for most categories (but not all). Not to be a dick or anything, but they are all spelled out when you list the auction.
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Jan 24 2009, 08:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 620 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Chester, VA Member No.: 22 |
You are correct. And I would recommend to anyone listing with ebay to make sure what the fees will be. It was my mistake that I listed a go-kart under "powersports, other powersports" and was charged a 100.00 selling fee. To their credit, ebay helped me greatly, and they didn't have to. I am an occasional ebayer, and I do not read every message they sent me. But I'll read them from now on.
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Feb 5 2009, 12:29 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Jan 20 2009, 07:53 AM)  Sorta on topic ... it's eBay related, so ... I think, after 10+ years of doing business on eBay, I've been burned. I purchased an auto service cart from a guy with low feedback numbers, but everything was 100% positive. About 1/2 was him as a seller. The purchase occurred December 27th and I paid him on December 31st. His communication is poor at best, going 3 and 4 days between excuses about how he is having issues, ranging from his brother in a motorcycle accident to UPS saying the package is too big. The eBay and PayPal clock is 45 days from purchase and I'm fast approaching 30. But I know that all PayPal can do is lock his account and give me what balance he has in his fund and all eBay can do is cancel his account. So, I have very little recourse at all. Not sure why I posted all that ... but it makes me feel better. QUOTE (mitchntx @ Jan 23 2009, 09:49 PM) And I filed a "Not Delivered" resolution claim today with eBay and PayPal. Update ... The seller never responded to Paypal's request for input and they found in my favor on Monday, the 2nd. Unfortunately, there were no funds in the guy's account to transfer to my account. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) They went on to say they would monitor his account and do the "best that they could" in getting my funds returned. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) So, I went back to eBay. I had contacted their customer service on the 12th, asking what would be considered enough time before filing a complaint. Their response was for me to be patient. So, another week and a half goes by and I finally file a complaint with Paypal on the 23rd. Armed with the eBay response, I sent another note to eBay CS yesterday morning and proceeded to accuse eBay of harboring the theif and giving him and others like him a safe and fertile ground in which to prey upon their victims with little or no consequences. I ranted on about how their "Buyer Protection" was a false sense of security and bordered on false advertising. I laid it on pretty thick. Late yesterday, the full purchase/shipping amount was "reversed" into my Paypal account. |
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Feb 5 2009, 01:13 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144 |
Nicely done Mitch.
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Feb 5 2009, 03:57 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
I was very surprised ... happy, but really surprised.
Probably the point that drove them over the top was when I explained that by eBay CS telling me to wait, it enabled the seller to drain his PayPal account, giving PayPal no recourse. This made eBay an accomplice to larceny. |
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