just finished selling all the stuff i put on E bay i didn't realise how much e bay makes out of it! had to pay £25 plus Paypal fees on top think i will stick to boot sales from now on!
If you have to pay for postage, and your reason for selling on eBay is to make money, then I fail to see why you offer free postage. IMO why are you paying people to take your sales? Postage should be included in your sale price, or sell on a free listing day, as OH does, which saves on the eBay fees.
nibble- i add on a few quid to the price of the item i am selling people do look for free postage on e bay that way i cover myself and they think they are saving on postage
my ads are always under 30p....i very rarely put more than one picture in. it's not necessary. i tell customers i can email them more images and info if they wish....x
Ebay can be good in that people from all round the world can see your things. I put a buy it now old watch on ebay and within about 15 minutes had sold it to someone in Italy. Boot sales you have to pay for entry, get up very early, have people trying to buy your stuff for next to nothing and I have even had people steal things! I tend to put stuff mostly on ebay now.