Tag: ebay-fees
Do eBay Listings Expire? How Good 'Til Cancelled Really Works
Fixed-price eBay listings renew every 30 days until they sell or you end them. Auctions end on a timer. Here's what ends a listing, what it costs, and what to audit.
eBay Final Value Fee Refunds After a Return: How to Reconcile the Fee Line
A return doesn't always mean a full fee credit. Match each refund to its original sale, check the fee line, and catch missing credits before they pile up in your P&L.
How to Calculate True Profit Per Item After eBay Shipping Labels, Fees, and Postage
Sale price minus fees is not profit. Walk through every line between an eBay clothing sale and your net payout, with a worked P&L that shows where margin leaks.
eBay Auction vs Buy It Now for Clothing: Which Format Earns More Per Item
Auction or Buy It Now? Use fixed price for most clothing and auctions for scarce pieces. Here's the fee math, a price-band table, and a rule you can apply per item.
eBay Final Value Fee Changes: A Timing Strategy for Listing Before Increases
Listing early won't always lock in an old eBay fee rate. Here's how final value fee changes actually apply, and a timing workflow that protects your margin.
The eBay Store Subscription Payoff Point: When a Store Tier Actually Saves You Money in Final Value Fees
An eBay Store pays off when fee savings plus avoided insertion fees exceed the monthly price. Here's the break-even formula and worked examples by tier.
The Variance Audit: Why Your Real Margins Don't Match Your Estimated Margins (And Where the Gap Hides)
Your spreadsheet says 42% margin. Your bank account says 28%. Here's the variance audit that finds exactly where the gap hides.
The Store vs. Auction Decision Tree: Which Listing Format Moves What, With Real Data
Auction format wins on scarce, hyped items under $75. Fixed-price store listings win on everything else. Here's the decision tree and the fee math.
Marketplace Junk Fees Explained: How Unmasking Hidden Charges Saves $500+ Per Month
eBay, Poshmark, and Mercari fees run 13-25% of a sale once you count processing, shipping shortfalls, and tool subscriptions — here's the real math.