greghassen Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 dont know if this auction was a mistake. the panels look decent for a daily driver. ebay link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 $74.01 Standard Shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 same seller had previously posted headlight switch and [separately] turn signal switch, buy now 0.99 but read below the $50 shipping, per item. people are funny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 This is becoming commonplace on Ebay. You don't pay ebay charges on shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) Because all said and done it's about 10% going to ebay. I'd also wager to say those are not cheap to ship. Edit: This was the last and only item I sold last month, $20.50 Shouldn't be much right? 10.195% ! Edited April 16, 2011 by JSM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 let us not forget the paypal haircut as well-and they are now owned by ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getoffmyinternet Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 But would that think have sold for more than $10 on CL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 But would that think have sold for more than $10 on CL? Your right. The ebay audience is huge in comparison and CL leans more towards cheaper things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhp123166 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Folks FYI, this Tuesday the 19th, eBAY will be implementing a new policy of collecting 9% of shipping charged by sellers. I understand this is to dissuade sellers from doing the exact thing outlined above. 'Bout time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 (edited) 9%! This is crazy. I understand the problem, but I hate the punish the group for a few bad apples concept. So now I have to charge 9% higher on shipping to everyone I sell to just to break even? What kind of customer service is that?! Edited April 17, 2011 by JSM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhp123166 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 You and me both pal, although to be fair to us it does say shipping AND HANDLING. I predict my customers will barely notice a difference in what I charge because I have always done the right thing and not gouged on shipping costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az240z Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 (edited) I have always added 1.50 to 2.00 for shipping and handling. I state so in my adds. Ebay and Paypal cost approx 11% to 15% of each sale. The handling charge helps on that. Edited April 17, 2011 by az240z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 You and me both pal, although to be fair to us it does say shipping AND HANDLING. Agree 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getoffmyinternet Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 (edited) That's pretty pathetic. They could easily make it 9% of the shipping over X amount or something (or make the sales fee include shipping but lower the percentage to balance it out). Their profits are going to go through the second roof after this one. This is probably going to cause an increase in off auction sales, and then to combat that ebay will start charging higher insertion fees... Everyone should start putting in their ads that ebay is charging a shipping tariff which comes out to 9.89% extra handling fees being passed onto the buyer. I always tried to be competitive enough with the shipping that I would even lose a little money when you consider the price of careful packaging. Edited April 18, 2011 by getoffmyinternet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 9%! This is crazy. I understand the problem, but I hate the punish the group for a few bad apples concept. So now I have to charge 9% higher on shipping to everyone I sell to just to break even? What kind of customer service is that?! more like 10%, actually. (1 - percentage)(x) = [price you want] Say you want 15 for shipping, after the 9% fee: (1 - .09)(x) = 15 [where x is the price before the percentage that you will have to charge] (.91)(x) = 15 15/.91 = x = 16.4835 [shipping you charge to get $15 in your pocket] Which is 16.4835/15 = 9.89% So you charge 9.89%. Sorry, I'm doing linear algebra homework and this makes me feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getoffmyinternet Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Do more reading instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Do more reading instead. But I explained it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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