Topic: Ebay/Paypal's ridiculous fees - page 20. (Read 81003 times)
Yeah, they increased the fees and also have restricted the number of items one can sell using one Ebay account
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It's a bitcoin wallet and marketplace combo. You do not need funds in your account to purchase from the marketplace - an external wallet can be used. You can also auto-forward any payments received from selling an item on the marketplace.
All listings are legitimate but it is still relatively early days regarding testing. Please contact me with any bugs you find.
Ebay is a ripoff with fees but then I realized amazon charges almost the same. The only nice thing with ebay is a lot of people will pay a lot more than an item is worth depending on the item. I sold items that cost 200 retail for 240. After fees and shipping my netgain was still over 200.
Certain things sell for more on eBay, cell phones/electronics especially. I've found books, especially textbooks go for more and way faster on Amazon too. But I think Amazon's fees are actually higher than the 10% eBay takes. It might even out though after PayPal takes 2.9%
Another good example of a marketplace that charges huge fees: stubhub.com. They have you price your tickets a certain price, will take a 10% commission from that price and will charge a 15% markup to the buyer from your price for a total of 25% (I may have the commission and markup reversed but the point still stands)
I stopped using ebay years ago because of the ridiculous fees involved. Also having to pay a percentage on the shipping fees charged to the customer also. Was about 15% at the end of the day plus then you lose 4% off paypal also... So 20% tax in total.
Sothebys and Christies have huge fees as well but such as Ebay they allow you to find easily customers that will pay more than what you will get in most other market places; I consider the fess as their huge take on the premium they get you
lol, but bitcoin payment maybe a min fee which is probably $20.
I'm thinking, how about we do some kind of online-uprising against PayPal and their bullshit? It doesn't cost $14 to transact $100.
How about we DDoS for a change? With layer 7 shit. That would do something, just DDoS to slow down or hit off the site until they listen to us.
How about we DDoS for a change? With layer 7 shit. That would do something, just DDoS to slow down or hit off the site until they listen to us.
I'm pretty sure Paypal has grown into a monster by now. They are pretty resilient.
I'm thinking, how about we do some kind of online-uprising against PayPal and their bullshit? It doesn't cost $14 to transact $100.
How about we DDoS for a change? With layer 7 shit. That would do something, just DDoS to slow down or hit off the site until they listen to us.
How about we DDoS for a change? With layer 7 shit. That would do something, just DDoS to slow down or hit off the site until they listen to us.
The real problem at this point isn't the tech, as it could be implemented, even in a basic manner, it is the viability of having the range of items that eBay have without mass adoption. So far, you'll be lucky to transact at all in btc, let alone have an average joe install some decentralized market exchange.
As always, with eBay you are paying for the exposure to both buyers and sellers.
As always, with eBay you are paying for the exposure to both buyers and sellers.
Fees have always been outrageous. Hopefully a GOOD decentralized market comes along (that won't get shut down by the Feds) lol.
who is up for croudfunding this project? making a "ebay" for bitcoins...we will just be more owners and have small fees
we just gotta see how expensive it is
we just gotta see how expensive it is
With the fees paypal has, I don't think small transactions to buy/sell bitcoin are all that attractive. Anyway, ya'll might wanna try localbitcoins.
Sell an item on ebay for $100, actually receive $86
http://www.newlifeauctions.com/calc.html
https://i.imgur.com/6odB6o2.jpg
Remind me why there's no good bitcoin auction websites since Bitmit again?
I know right? and on crypto thrift nothing gets sold... http://www.newlifeauctions.com/calc.html
https://i.imgur.com/6odB6o2.jpg
Remind me why there's no good bitcoin auction websites since Bitmit again?
By 'integrate' you mean they are probably add some provision fee for all bitcoin transactions. Or you will need to pay some $ just to use bitcoin transfer system via PayPal.
where can i buy n sell my bitcoin with paypal ?
Not yet, you still have to wait like few months until paypal integrate bitcoin into it.
where can i buy n sell my bitcoin with paypal ?
Ebay and paypal are trying to earn big, even if they have bitcoin in future they will still charge at least 15% fees...
It's a pain in the ass. I really want Bitcoin to pop-up and take over PayPal completely, I am tired of the bullshit they offer. PayPal barely even cares about their customers.
If it is possible, i avoid the use of paypal to not support them. I have no problem with extended waiting of 1-2 extra days when paying via wire transfer.
In Austria we have other platforms, very popular and free platforms to sell our shit. Ebay aint necessary.
In Austria we have other platforms, very popular and free platforms to sell our shit. Ebay aint necessary.
I stopped using ebay years ago because of the ridiculous fees involved. Also having to pay a percentage on the shipping fees charged to the customer also. Was about 15% at the end of the day plus then you lose 4% off paypal also... So 20% tax in total.
Agree, 20% is a lot for any transaction, time to use bitcoin instead..
I stopped using ebay years ago because of the ridiculous fees involved. Also having to pay a percentage on the shipping fees charged to the customer also. Was about 15% at the end of the day plus then you lose 4% off paypal also... So 20% tax in total.
Ebay is a ripoff with fees but then I realized amazon charges almost the same. The only nice thing with ebay is a lot of people will pay a lot more than an item is worth depending on the item. I sold items that cost 200 retail for 240. After fees and shipping my netgain was still over 200.
Certain things sell for more on eBay, cell phones/electronics especially. I've found books, especially textbooks go for more and way faster on Amazon too. But I think Amazon's fees are actually higher than the 10% eBay takes. It might even out though after PayPal takes 2.9%
Another good example of a marketplace that charges huge fees: stubhub.com. They have you price your tickets a certain price, will take a 10% commission from that price and will charge a 15% markup to the buyer from your price for a total of 25% (I may have the commission and markup reversed but the point still stands)
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