Any way of reducing eBay final value fees?

Any way of reducing eBay final value fees?

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Josho

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748 posts

97 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Sold an engine via eBay which is all fine and good however I didn't realise eBay have upped their cap from £40 to £250 on final value.

It's going to cost me just under £300 with eBay and PayPal fees.

I've agreed a price with someone and he won't go direct via PayPal so it means I've shot myself in the foot.

Short of asking for another hundred quid I don't know what to do.

YES I SHOULD HAVE CHECKED YES THIS IS MY FAULT AND YES IT'S VERY CLEAR ON THEIR WEBSITE. YES MX5.

Anyone know any ways of dominating eBay so we can reduce the fees or is it a no?

Josho

Original Poster:

748 posts

97 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Buyer wouldn't do anything but go through eBay and PayPal.

I was seriously tempted to say it would be extra but I stuck to my word and lost nearly £300 😩

Josho

Original Poster:

748 posts

97 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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No it's being sent by a tracked courier.

We've marked the engine discreetly on the head, block and sump.

Josho

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748 posts

97 months

Thursday 21st September 2017
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Buyer received okay and has text saying so so fingers crossed all okay.

Had a win which I put down to good karma on keeping my word which was someone messaged offering the full BIN price of £300 more than this engine sold for.

I only happen to have two more engines. Sent his driver straight round with the full cash.

I stuck on some interior trim and a hub as a thank you very much and everyone's happy.

Josho

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748 posts

97 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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Well guess what happened.

Over 2 weeks on we have a returns case opened.

However straight onto the phone with eBay the guy said let me stop you there its been over 2 weeks and you clicked returns not accepted so it's up to you if you want to take the return or not not up to the buyer.

So seems positive.

I have said to the buyer and eBay that I will travel to check out the buyers van and engine though worse case and if there is a fault I will give him a replacement instead of a refund.