UK Ebay have announced changes to their fees for "Toys and Games". You now pay a lower insertion fee which includes the gallery image however there is a BIG sting in the tail. How long before model railways are reclassified as Toys?
Toys & Games Category:-
Final Selling Price
Final Value Fee between 23 October and 31 December
£0.01 - £29.99
Old 5.25% for the amount of the high bid (at the listing close for auction-style listings) up to £29.99
New 8.20% for the amount of the high bid (at the listing close for auction-style listings) up to £29.99
£30.00 - £599.99
Old 5.25% of the initial £29.99 (£1.57), plus 3.25% of the remaining closing value balance
New 8.20% of the initial £29.99 (£2.46), plus 5.50% of the remaining closing value balance
Over £600.00
Old 5.25% of the initial £29.99 (£1.57), plus 3.25% of the initial £30.00 - £599.99 (£18.53), plus 1.75% of the remaining closing value balance
New 8.20%of the initial £29.99 (£2.46), plus 5.50% of the initial £30.00 - £599.99 (£31.35), plus 2.50% of the remaining closing value balance
Merry Xmas eBay!
This of course does not affect buyers. My view is buyers should contribute towards the eBay fees like they do in any normal auction where a buyers premium is charged. Normally auction fees are split 50/50 between the buyer and seller.
If they introduce a similar fee structure to the collectables section then selling on eBay would become questionable with sellers fees of 15% or more for small items of £10 taking Paypal into account. And then you have the incredibly high shipping costs! The thought of giving eBay/Paypal £1.50 to sell a £10 item is a joke!
Happy modelling
Gary
PS this is going to seriously hit my diecast/Scalextric/kit buddies
Toys & Games Category:-
Final Selling Price
Final Value Fee between 23 October and 31 December
£0.01 - £29.99
Old 5.25% for the amount of the high bid (at the listing close for auction-style listings) up to £29.99
New 8.20% for the amount of the high bid (at the listing close for auction-style listings) up to £29.99
£30.00 - £599.99
Old 5.25% of the initial £29.99 (£1.57), plus 3.25% of the remaining closing value balance
New 8.20% of the initial £29.99 (£2.46), plus 5.50% of the remaining closing value balance
Over £600.00
Old 5.25% of the initial £29.99 (£1.57), plus 3.25% of the initial £30.00 - £599.99 (£18.53), plus 1.75% of the remaining closing value balance
New 8.20%of the initial £29.99 (£2.46), plus 5.50% of the initial £30.00 - £599.99 (£31.35), plus 2.50% of the remaining closing value balance
Merry Xmas eBay!

This of course does not affect buyers. My view is buyers should contribute towards the eBay fees like they do in any normal auction where a buyers premium is charged. Normally auction fees are split 50/50 between the buyer and seller.
If they introduce a similar fee structure to the collectables section then selling on eBay would become questionable with sellers fees of 15% or more for small items of £10 taking Paypal into account. And then you have the incredibly high shipping costs! The thought of giving eBay/Paypal £1.50 to sell a £10 item is a joke!
Happy modelling
Gary
PS this is going to seriously hit my diecast/Scalextric/kit buddies