Originally Posted by
Merking
From what I've calculated, Ebay will usually make the same, if not more than the seller.
If you buy an item for £10 and auction it for £20, you would think you'd make more than Ebay with such a crazy mark up, but in most cases you won't.
For example: The item will have to be sent recorded, so that's around £6 plus packaging costs, so lets call it £7.
Total cost for the buyer £27.
- Ebay Fee 10% = £2.70 + £0.35 = £3.05
PayPal Fee One 3.5% (of £27) = £0.95 + PayPal Fee Two £0.20 = £1.15
Total Ebay Fee = £4.20
Cost of item £10
P+P £7
Total £17
£27 - Ebay Fee (£4.20) = £22.80
- Item cost and P+P(£17) = £5.80 (less 50% TAX) = £2.90
The item cost £10 and sold for £20 (huge mark up). The profit was £10.
Ebay's £4.20 from £10 = 42% of your profits.