I hate ebay/paypal

[rob_the_bassist]

There are so many fees to sell something on ebay and paypal sales over $500...

paypal takes 3% of the final purchase
ebay charges you per picture, to make the title bold of the sale, to put a picture next to the title, an initial selling fee, and a final selling fee

say on a purchase of $1000...you could lose up to $70 in fees, just on a normal sale (about 3-4 pictures, bold title and picture so people notice, the paypal fee).

 

[Selta]

Damn those conveniences!

[/sarcasm]

 

[FL Knifemaker]

They are also very anti gun. Being the knife/firearms industry we are hoping for a new system/company to emerge soon.

 

[RWP]

I agree, however the many buyers require paypal, so it's a double edge sword. I won't buy off ebay if I have to send a money order.

 

[SteveC]

Then don't use those services. Yes, the fees suck, but that's the price of convenience. There are other sites and ways to pay.

 

[rob_the_bassist]

Then don't use those services. Yes, the fees suck, but that's the price of convenience. There are other sites and ways to pay.

one of the other sites being Talkbass

 

[Captain Chaos]

Those fees seem low to me.

 

[rob_the_bassist]

its like 7% of the purchase..eh..

 

[SteveC]

Retailers have to pay a fee every time you use your credit/debit/bank card at a store, too. People work at eBay and Paypal so there are payroll, benefits, etc. to cover. Costs of doing business. They provide a service for which we have to pay. Advertising is expensive, ask any buisness person.

 

[Jazz Ad]

eBay / Paypal is by far the most convenient and efficient way to buy or sell anything. Fees are very reasonable as far as I'm concerned.

 

[invader3k]

I appreciate the security of Paypal. I've pretty much only used it to buy stuff, though, so the fees don't bother me too much.

As far as eBay, it's the price of being on a global auction site. I mean, you can sell an item that thousands, maybe even millions of people can view and bid on. $70 or so is a pretty small price to pay for that on a $1000+ item.

 

[rob_the_bassist]

i take it back, ebay isn't too bad i suppose in retrospect

 

[invader3k]

That's cool. It can be annoying when faced with the costs, but then considering all the extra benefits, it's really not so bad.

 

[Rattman]

I agree, however the many buyers require paypal, so it's a double edge sword. I won't buy off ebay if I have to send a money order.

Thats very interesting. May I ask why you feel that way? I have paid for all my eBay wins with only money orders so far..

 

[mkrtu9]

bought my first Gibson LP with a money order from ebay. All went well. However it did feel very strange just sending 1000+ bucks in the mail and waiting for the package.

 

[HomeBrewTJ]

Why does everyone think that everything on the internet should be free?

 

[karrot-x]

Why does everyone think that everything on the internet should be free?

The internet is free.