Are there any bargains on ebay anymore?

[dreamcatcher]

Now that ebay offers free listings and only charges for items that sell, it seems that most people list "buy it nows" or have very high starting bids.
This is because there is no longer any risk of paying fees for items that don't sell.

Have you guys noticed a marked reduction in low starting bid auctions?

What do you think of the changes?

[trout]

Now that ebay offers free listings and only charges for items that sell, it seems that most people list "buy it nows" or have very high starting bids.
This is because there is no longer any risk of paying fees for items that don't sell.

Have you guys noticed a marked reduction in low starting bid auctions?

What do you think of the changes?

I have NO problem with it whatsoever.
I only pay what I am prepared to pay for an item and if the BIN price is too high I simply move on.
However there are still bargains out there :ok:

[robbiegal]

they still charge for auctions listings once it goes over a set amount, about $20 I think then they charge like the proverbial wounded bull

[stevo1962]

I know a seller that in the past has been sick of relisting items that don't sell due to the listing fees each time.Now that there are no listing fees he is bringing out his old stock that he's had in storage for years and it costs him nothing until he sells it and his starting prices are lower for these items because they cost less when he originally acquired them so that's better for me and hopefully other sellers will follow suit

[trout]

they still charge for auctions listings once it goes over a set amount, about $20 I think then they charge like the proverbial wounded bull

I have had more success with a 99 cent start than any other way.
Sure you bite the pillow on a few items but what the hell, If I am listing on eBay it is because the coins are surplus to my needs anyway.
I once sold a toned proof 1966 50 cent coin for $250 and that started at 99 cents :ok:

[robbiegal]

yeah
it's the luck of the draw and who'se after the item
I have lost sooo much money over the years with low starting listings that I dare not add it all up

[stevo1962]

they still charge for auctions listings once it goes over a set amount, about $20 I think then they charge like the proverbial wounded bull

I sold  a coin this week for $879 and there were no listing fees

[robbiegal]

did you list it at that price at auction? or was it Buy it now?

[stevo1962]

did you list it at that price at auction? or was it Buy it now?

Buy now for $999

[trout]

they still charge for auctions listings once it goes over a set amount, about $20 I think then they charge like the proverbial wounded bull

I sold  a coin this week for $879 and there were no listing fees

I bet that paypal and eBay final value fees nailed you before you picked up the cheque tho mate :angel:

[dreamcatcher]

Yeah they have certainly bumped up the final listing fees to compensate. As someone who mostly buys I prefer the old system.

[stevo1962]

they still charge for auctions listings once it goes over a set amount, about $20 I think then they charge like the proverbial wounded bull

I sold  a coin this week for $879 and there were no listing fees

I bet that paypal and eBay final value fees nailed you before you picked up the cheque tho mate :angel:

Ebay charged me $87 for the $879 sale and paypal charged me $21.40 for the $879 sale.Thats double dipping IMO

[Unicorn]

Yes, Stevo it's sad. I was really hoping that quicksales would give them a run for their money, but it seems a very slow mover in comparison. (Hopefully things will improve in time ...... have noticed a lot more links on here recently that are quicksales related).

[trout]

they still charge for auctions listings once it goes over a set amount, about $20 I think then they charge like the proverbial wounded bull

I sold  a coin this week for $879 and there were no listing fees

I bet that paypal and eBay final value fees nailed you before you picked up the cheque tho mate :angel:

Ebay charged me $87 for the $879 sale and paypal charged me $21.40 for the $879 sale.Thats double dipping IMO

:i_agree: the bestrides certainly know how to take the wind out of your sails  Mate :kez_15:

[robbiegal]

they have lowered auction insertion fees

Insertion fees (beyond free listing entitlement)
 
Auction
 
Start price $100.00 & under
 
$1.50
 

Start price over $100.00
 
$3.50