In the past I've bought and sold S scale items on eBay. In general
I've been pleased. However, I've noticed two trends that are
discouraging from the buyer's point of view: [1] a seller adds
exorbitant shipping cost, such as $3 to mail a set of decals and [2] a
seller asks buyers using PayPal to add 3% to their successful bid.
When I sell something I ask the buyer to pay for postage only; I
absorb the cost of the box and pack the item securely so that it
arrives in good shape. Some sellers apparently see this as another way
to make money.
As for PayPal, it facilitates the transaction. It allows me to ship an
item promptly when I might otherwise worry about getting paid. There
is, of course, a cost to the seller in getting his money from PayPal.
At least one seller is asking buyers to pay for this cost.
There may be other trends, besides these two, that make eBay less
appealing. As an occasional seller I don't mind paying eBay and PayPal
fees for the ability to turn my surplus S scale items into cash. As an
occasional buyer, when I see exorbitant shipping and extra costs for
using PayPal, all I can do is decline to bid.
--
Bill Roberts
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