John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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I've just sold a phone for £175.
Just checked my account and they want £17.49  that's before paypal take a massive chunk.
That's the last time I use ebay to sell anything then.
That's daylight robbery.
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BarnshaW
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ur old before ur time johnny boy.
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IvIarkgraham
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ebay is wank
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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I don't even want to look at paypal charges but that'll be at least 15% of my sale for the privilege of hosting it on their well known site, bit of a con.
Why do companies, especially in these times, not realise that they can be too greedy and push customers away, making less money than they would if they took slightly less.
How do people that stupid get high up the ladder high paying jobs 
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Sam
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eBay take 10%, PayPal depends on account and payment type.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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eBay take 10% 
Robbing cunts
Shame really.
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eddiewhiteley
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Registered: 10th Mar 05
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do people not look into what ebay will charge
any auction house would charge a similar percentage.
seems like people just use ebay so they can have a whinge about it.
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Munchie
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wat fone was it john
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by eddiewhiteley
do people not look into what ebay will charge
any auction house would charge a similar percentage.
seems like people just use ebay so they can have a whinge about it.
I didn't look into it tbh, I've not cared until now.
I didn't go on with the intention of having a whinge, I'll not use it again though unless I have to for some reason but will now be fully aware of the fees.
E71 munchie.
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
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Selling an E71 is ftl.
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John
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I know 
I need something with a bigger screen for internet.
If I don't find something satisfactory I'll just buy another E71 
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by John
I need something with a bigger screen for internet.
How about a laptop? 
Means you can keep the E71.
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John
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I'm considering just changing jobs to somewhere that lets me use it instead tbh
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cunningham
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yeh i sold a set of wheels for 250 and ebay took 25 quid for themselfs im in the same boat i wont be using them again
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_Allan_
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I stopped selling larger items on ebay a few years ago. All my bike gear, phones, car bits and bobs go on the forums. Zero commission and as yet no hassle.
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John
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£6.32 paypal took, if I knew that before hand I probably wouldn't have sold the phone tbh, that's about 14% of the overall sale.
Forums for me from now on I think 
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Twiggy
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quote:
Originally posted by John
£6.32 paypal took, if I knew that before hand I probably wouldn't have sold the phone tbh, that's about 14% of the overall sale.
Forums for me from now on I think
FUCKING TWATS! 
[Edited on 30-07-2009 by Twiggy]
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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This be why I don't use eGay.
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
Location: Manchester
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Yeah, I got raped by ebay recently They send the bill after I've blown all the cash in my paypal too, the bastards
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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I just bought a phone, paid via bank transfer, was instant across different banks.
If they can get that system working across all banks that can be an end to paypal.
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Cosmo
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
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The vast majority of banks now have the FPS (Faster Payment Service) and 9/10 it will be in within the hour, max 2hrs.
Ebay will find some way to not allow this though, so you HAVE to use Paypal - 100% this will happen in the next 6 months.
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John
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I contacted this guy to do a deal outside ebay.
He gets the same, if not a little more money and I get the phone cheaper than he had it on ebay for.
Thats what they get for being complete cunts.
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Cosmo
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
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Aye, they'll get smart to this soon enough and make you pay upfront to list an advert if it sells or not, and then just offer you the relist for free - so no chance of cancelling the auction once its up and getting your money back.
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