Ebay Reserve Questions

tsnider45 · 09-06-2011, 08:54 PM

So I was just about to list something on ebay with a reserve and noticed that ebay was charging 10% of the reserve bid as fees. My question is do you pay the 10% only if the item sells, or does that fee exist regardless of what happens to the item. I would assume only if it sells, but this is ebay and they are famous for shananagans.

Thanks Guys!

Laxbam619 · 09-06-2011, 08:56 PM

Hmm im not 100% sure on this won, but I would imagine it would work the same way as final value fees where you are not charged them unless the item sells and is succesfully paid for.

Just run a search on ebay's help center, you should find the right info

tsnider45 · 09-06-2011, 09:03 PM

I'm thinking that you're right, just wanted to check before I got stuck with the fees.

Thanks!

tsnider45 · 09-06-2011, 09:15 PM

Well I just called them and indeed you are charged the reserve fee whether or not your item sells. Ebay!!!!!!

MetDude · 09-06-2011, 10:02 PM

Not suggesting anything about you,

but some people use the reserve thing as a way to run a completely BS auction
just to "find out" what a card is worth.

Rather then use a reserve you could just set your start price higher.

gatordeve86 · 09-06-2011, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetDude

Not suggesting anything about you,

but some people use the reserve thing as a way to run a completely BS auction
just to "find out" what a card is worth.

Rather then use a reserve you could just set your start price higher.

x2 on that

tsnider45 · 09-06-2011, 10:08 PM

Good points guys, thanks for the help.

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09-06-2011, 08:56 PM	#2
Laxbam619 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,690 Laxbam619	Hmm im not 100% sure on this won, but I would imagine it would work the same way as final value fees where you are not charged them unless the item sells and is succesfully paid for. Just run a search on ebay's help center, you should find the right info __________________ - RYAN Bucket: http://sports.webshots.com/album/578914478jSzeie?start=12 LOOKING FOR: 2012 Absolute Russel Wilson NFL JSY Auto /299

09-06-2011, 09:03 PM	#3
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09-06-2011, 09:15 PM	#4
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09-06-2011, 10:02 PM	#5
MetDude Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 4,751	Not suggesting anything about you, but some people use the reserve thing as a way to run a completely BS auction just to "find out" what a card is worth. Rather then use a reserve you could just set your start price higher. __________________ 2008 Topps Chrome Red Refractor SET #'d/25 98.8% complete! NEED THESE 4 - PLEASE LMK!!! 55 Orlando Hudson,150 Homer Bailey,191 Edinson Volquez, MHRC536 Mantle HR #536

09-06-2011, 10:08 PM	#7
tsnider45 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 3,094 9642daniel	Good points guys, thanks for the help. __________________ http://s1139.photobucket.com/albums/n554/tsnider45/