Happy Jack Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Hi Jack To improve the selling experience on eBay, from today (1 October 2024) it is now free to sell for our private sellers in the UK. We are also introducing a number of updates to make selling on eBay easier and safer than ever. Free selling Earlier in the year, we removed transaction fees for pre-loved clothing. As of 1 October 2024, we are extending this across categories, with the exception of motors. Here’s what this means for you: • Transaction fees were paid when your item sells. We are removing these fees, meaning selling is now free. This applies for both new and existing listings. • Listing fees are paid when you list an item. You will receive 300 free listings a month. • Optional add-on features, such as international selling and promoting your listing, will be available for an additional cost. If you'd told me that was coming, you bar stewards, I might have postponed my recent big kit sell-off by a couple of months. 😂😂😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 I haven't put anything up for sale on ebay for quite a while now. This might motivate me to have another run at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 So, back to how it used to be? I haven't sold on ebay since they introduced the fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGBass Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Maybe there will be more realistic prices for used gear now that sellers don't have to add-on something to cover their eBay selling fees? That's if anyone actually ever did that 🤔 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 2 minutes ago, DGBass said: Maybe there will be more realistic prices for used gear now that sellers don't have to add-on something to cover their eBay selling fees? That's if anyone actually ever did that 🤔 Indeed. I think Ebay did some analysis and had a spreadsheet session and came to the conclusion they were losing money compare to the pre-fee days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 I think eBay (like other selling platforms) have noticed the drop off since HMRC have been looking more closely at sellers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 28 minutes ago, mentalextra said: I think eBay (like other selling platforms) have noticed the drop off since HMRC have been looking more closely at sellers? I think the HMRC stuff was a threat rather than a reality. They simply don’t have the staff to proactively search out traders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 It's more likely that eBay are feeling the pain of platforms like Vinted, which pretty much everyone I know is now using for clothes. Re music gear, I used to look at eBay all the time on the off chance of seeing a bargain or rare instrument or piece of studio equipment, but those days are long gone. Ebay seems to be mostly new (or fake) items now, but if I want to buy new eBay is the last place I'd look, you usually get better service and lower prices going straight to the supplier/manufacturer. Ebay is still massive of course, and I doubt is in any sort of trouble, but they're probably getting more massive at a slower rate then their Execs planned for, so I guess they're trying everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 (edited) So, I sold on ebay last week for the first time in years. The sale was less than £100. No listing fee and, oddly, no final value fee. What I didn't like, though, is that I don't get paid until the package is marked as 'delivered', and even then I was told payment could take two days. Bizarre. EDIT: Perhaps I read that wrong. The item is out for delivery in the buyers locality and the payout is now available. Edited October 18 by NikNik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 I haven't sold anything on ebay for some years now but occasionally buy. They started upping their T&Cs, enforcing their own finance option, restricting allowed items, and finding nothing wrong with obviously counterfeit items. TBH I couldn't be doing with the hassle selling, and buying ain't what it used to be. It's offputting when a company takes it upon itself to start dictating to its customer base. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 13 hours ago, NikNik said: So, I sold on ebay last week for the first time in years. The sale was less than £100. No listing fee and, oddly, no final value fee. What I didn't like, though, is that I don't get paid until the package is marked as 'delivered', and even then I was told payment could take two days. Bizarre. EDIT: Perhaps I read that wrong. The item is out for delivery in the buyers locality and the payout is now available. There’s a 24 hour turnaround on payments. One assumes this is because it’s easier to do this way. I’ve sold £900 worth of junk all with no fees. I can’t complain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nos Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 No fee's at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 16 hours ago, Nos said: No fee's at all? I sold something for <£100 and paid no listing fee for FVF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nos Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 Having been stung by EBay in the past I'm still sceptical 🤨😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 On 30/10/2024 at 08:58, Nos said: Having been stung by EBay in the past I'm still sceptical 🤨😏 You could always read Ebay's fees list. https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/fees-private-sellers?id=4822 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nos Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 (edited) 9 hours ago, tauzero said: You could always read Ebay's fees list. https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/fees-private-sellers?id=4822 I read that but wasn’t sure if the final value fee only applies to those outside the uk due to how it’s laid out as there is no specific heading for final value fees Edited November 3 by Nos Additional info for clarity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 14 hours ago, Nos said: I read that but wasn’t sure if the final value fee only applies to those outside the uk due to how it’s laid out as there is no specific heading for final value fees The second paragraph you come to, in a big orange box, says Quote Free selling for UK-based private sellers It's now free for UK-based private sellers to sell on eBay (excluding motors: Cars, Motorcycles & Vehicles listings). You won't pay final value fees or regulatory operating fees when your items sell. So, if you're a UK-based private seller, you don't pay final value fees, and if you don't sell more than 300 items a month and don't use reserve prices then the listings will be free too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nos Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 Must have missed that - Many Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 So, I sold something else last week, and this one's not getting paid out until delivery confirmed. And it's not being updated by RM. Great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 (edited) If Ebay retain their daily turnover for 2 additional days before paying then that is a shit load of money that they will be getting interest on. PS: Is "Shit" now allowed by the profanity filter then? Edited November 25 by Count Bassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 Think the advent of FB marketplace put a big dent in eBay. Ive sold a couple of bits on there recently, much better really… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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