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 captian23
 
posted on January 5, 2004 09:40:04 PM new


Just got this from EBAY!!

We are writing to inform you that today eBay is announcing that eBay.com and eBay Motors will be making changes to the fee structure effective February 2, 2004. Items that are scheduled to begin on eBay.com or eBay Motors after midnight on February 1, 2004 will be charged based on the new fees.

Some fees will be increasing, others will be decreasing, and the tiers for some fee structures will be changing. In addition to the specific fee changes described below, eBay will be making the following enhancements in response to seller feedback on these important issues:

Non-Paying Bidder Re-list Credit - Currently, an item listed on eBay.com or eBay Motors that is won, but not paid for by the buyer, is not eligible for an insertion fee credit when the seller re-lists the item and it sells. As of February 2, 2004, qualifying NPB items will be eligible for the standard re-list credit. (Get more details.)

Second Chance Offer if Reserve Not Met - Currently, a reserve price item that ends without the reserve price being met is not eligible for a Second Chance Offer. Beginning in mid-March, sellers will be able to make a Second Chance Offer to under-bidders on items that do not meet the reserve. In addition, the reserve fee will be refunded if the Second Chance Offer is accepted. (For updates on the launch of this enhancement, please check the Announcement board. Read Second Chance Offer in Help to learn more about the current feature.)

Effective February 2, 2004, the following fee changes will be made to eBay.com and eBay Motors in the U.S.:

Insertion Fees:
eBay.com and eBay Motors Parts & Accessories
Item Starting Price
$0.01 - $9.99
$10.00 - $24.99
$25.00 - $49.99
$50.00 - $199.99
$200.00 and up

Item Starting Price
$0.01 - $0.99
$1.00 - $9.99
$10.00 - $24.99
$25.00 - $49.99
$50.00 - $199.99
$200.00 - $499.99
$500 and up Current Fee
$0.30
$0.55
$1.10
$2.20
$3.30

Fee as of February 2, 2004
$0.30
$0.35
$0.60
$1.20
$2.40
$3.60
$4.80

Reserve Price Fees:
eBay.com and eBay Motors Parts & Accessories

Reserve Price
$0.01 - $24.99
$25.00 - $99.99
$100 and up

Reserve Price
$0.01 - $49.99
$50.00 - $199.99
$200 and up

Current Fee
$0.50
$1.00
1% of reserve price (with a maximum of $100.00)

Fee as of February 2, 2004
$1.00
$2.00
1% of reserve price (with a maximum of $100.00)

Store Inventory Insertion Fees:
Duration
30 days
60 days
90 days
120 days
*GTC
(*Good 'Til Cancelled) Current Fee
$0.05
$0.05 plus .05 surcharge
$0.05 plus .10 surcharge
$0.05 plus .15 surcharge
$0.05 plus $.05 per 30 days Fee as of February 2, 2004
$0.02
$0.02 plus .02 surcharge
$0.02 plus .04 surcharge
$0.02 plus .06 surcharge
$0.02 plus .02 per 30 days

Home Page Featured Fee:
eBay.com
Current Fee
$99.95 for single item
$199.95 for multiple items
Fee Effective January 31, 2004
$39.95 for single item
$79.95 for multiple items
(*This is special promotional pricing that will become the standard pricing for this feature as of the completion of the current promotion January 31, 2004.)

10-Day Listing Fee:
eBay.com and eBay Motors Parts & Accessories
Current Fee
$0.10
Fee as of February 2, 2004
$0.20

Seller's Assistant Pro Subscription Fee:
Current Fee
$15.99 / Month
Fee as of February 2, 2004
$24.99 / Month

Listing Designer Fee within Turbo Lister:
Current Fee
Free
*Fee as of April 12, 2004
$0.10
(*Please see more details)


The following changes apply only to eBay Motors:

Insertion Fees:
eBay Motors Motorcycles

Current Fee
$25.00

Fee as of February 2, 2004
$30.00

10-Day Listing Fee:
eBay Motors Vehicles (Passenger, Other, and Motorcycles)
Current Fee
Free
Fee as of February 2, 2004
$5.00

Listing Scheduler Fee:
eBay Motors Vehicles (Passenger, Other, and Motorcycles)
Current Fee
Free
Fee as of February 2, 2004
$1.00

Buy It Now Fee:
eBay Motors Motorcycles
Current Fee
$0.50
Fee as of February 2, 2004
$1.00

Transaction Services Fees:
eBay Motors Motorcycles
Current Fee
$25.00
Fee as of February 2, 2004
$30.00

Category Featured Fee:
eBay Motors Vehicles and Parts & Accessories
Current Fee
$14.95
Fee as of February 2, 2004
$19.95


Some international eBay sites have also changed their fee structures. To learn more, please check Announcements for the eBay site of interest.

eBay understands that fees directly impact our members, and we take care to ensure that any decisions to change fees are made only after careful consideration of this impact. These changes will help us continue to sustain and develop a thriving global marketplace, while balancing the needs of our buyers and sellers around the world. To learn more about these changes and enhancements, please read the Frequently Asked Questions.

Regards,

eBay

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If you build it they will come........
 
 dcpent
 
posted on January 6, 2004 07:28:43 AM new
You can get the full details on ebays announcement board.
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/marketing.shtml

I see they are not raising Final Value fees. Probably because so few auctions complete successfully. They make the vast majority of their money on listing fees.

I see they've REDUCED store listing fees, could this be an admission that ebay stores concept is a failure.

 
 wasabico
 
posted on January 6, 2004 08:46:00 AM new
Is it too late to buy ebay stock?

Clearly our beloved ebay
has us where they want us.

How does that ol' saying go?
"If you can't beat 'em....."

And yes, the "competition" is
not unlike the legendary Belmont
stakes with the immortal Secretariat
leading the "contenders."
(or should I say "also rans?"

Looks like my "shipping" fees will go up
a bit.

O well.
[ edited by wasabico on Jan 6, 2004 08:48 AM ]
 
 
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