My first experience as an eBay seller is nearing an end. I stopped off at the Post Office on my way home this afternoon, and put the item I was selling in the post.
I knew there would be a cost involved, but had no idea what to expect as to how much it’d be.
For those people like me who have never sold anything on eBay before, here is an entirely unscientific and unrepresentative anecdote. Make of it what you will. 🙂
I was selling an unwanted gift. It was new, still boxed and in it’s original shink wrap. It sold for £730.
- Fees to eBay – £46.23
- Fees to Paypal – £25.02
- Postage – £5.80
- Packing – £1.00
Total fees : £78.05
Nearly 11% of the sales value. Feels like a lot.
I dunno… I guess it’s hard to justify sounding too aggrieved. I was selling something that I’d not spent any money on, so even after 11% in costs, I’m still getting a lot of money (a sum that will be a *big* help).