It’s not my area, so I don’t really know. I have the impression that indeed it’s not necessarily very strong on the platform. For fixed fees, yes there is the shop to take professionally (otherwise there are publication fees) if that’s what you’re talking about. So it’s not necessarily made for a few listings.
It should be noted above all that eBay is a real professional platform, so you have to be rigorous and comply with all legal obligations, for example. It’s not Vinted where it’s a bit too
Yes, I feel this visibility is not insignificant. I posted a bag there for double the price of a cloakroom. It was sold right away on Vestiaire. Whereas it wasn’t selling. I think someone saw it on eBay and did a Google search.
I will look into setting up shipping costs this week. Thanks again
OK, thank you. Judging by your username, I understand that you sell video games, products that are well-referenced on the global market, and indeed, comparable to each other. It’s not the same thing with fashion.
I have more figurines now even though I used to do video games at first. But it’s become a complicated market so I do it less and less.
Hello - I’m going to throw in the towel regarding eBay. I hardly sell anything there anymore. You get very few views. To be seen, you’re asked to sponsor, so that’s an additional cost on top of the commission (the seller pays the commission). Then you pay the shipping costs in advance, so if there’s an issue like the buyer not picking up the package, you won’t get your shipping costs back.
I find it very time-consuming and the results aren’t up to par. Try it out, and if you sell niche products, maybe it will work.
yes but that’s in your head, whether the seller or the buyer pays it, it’s more or less the same thing. Of course, on Vinted you don’t pay it but you have to take it into account in your price (otherwise you’ll be too expensive), like shipping costs. The disadvantage is that you also have to pay contributions on the commission since it counts towards your turnover, but most of the time it’s a matter of a few tens of cents and since we sell a bit more expensively than on Vinted, it compensates quite easily.
well, I’ve never had that happen so I couldn’t say. But I’m surprised, eBay isn’t the type to
On eBay, as a buyer, I’ve often been offered the items when I asked to return them and get a refund. With a professional seller.
In general, that’s what I do if I’m responsible (on Vinted too). Especially if it’s a low price, with the return costs if I have to resell something that’s been sold off cheap because it’s damaged, I don’t want to bother for a few euros.
Unless I feel the buyer isn’t being clear or is unpleasant. On principle.
No, you don’t pay upfront. On eBay, you get the money immediately available (on PayPal, for example).
I confirm, I buy my label on Mondial Relay and pay in advance with PayPal or bank account. Unlike other platforms, I advance the shipping costs.
What he means is that as soon as you pay for shipping and the tracking is registered, eBay directly initiates the transfer, so it’s usually quick, you advance money but only for a day or two.
Then it’s like what I explained about commissions, it’s in your head but it comes down to the same thing. On eBay you integrate this into your price or by charging shipping costs. But on Vinted you will sell cheaper because the buyer has shipping costs in addition to your price.
So YES, it’s a bit more work. But using the integrated Packlink and with Paypal connected, it’s not that bad, you just have to enter the weight and dimensions. Even if I prefer to do it on the Mondial Relay website, there is a free €50 insurance, some international prices are cheaper, and it’s easy to manage if for some reason you need to cancel or redo the shipping label. But another big advantage of shipping on eBay, we can do absolutely whatever we want. We choose our carriers, we can add insurance etc… in short, it’s not restricted like Vinted. And there are small tricks that can sometimes improve your profit margin thanks to shipping costs (like free shipping when the buyer buys multiple items)
But in general, you must understand that eBay is not Vinted. So what works on one does not guarantee it will work on the other. And the procedures are not the same. In comparison, eBay is much more professional than Vinted, so it’s less easy to get started with at first, but on the other hand, it’s solid (sometimes it’s an advantage, sometimes a disadvantage) but above all (and that’s why I like it) it’s FREE, we do what we want. No forced offers, no forced carriers, everything is configurable etc…
Hi
Thanks for all the info. I put a bag up for sale but couldn’t find the seller hub to set it up.
Do you use Mondial Relay for Europe? I compared and it seems to be the cheapest. So I chose another carrier and put €15 as a rough estimate.
I no longer know where the seller Hub is activated, surely in the settings. Even if I’m not sure it’s mandatory to do that.
Be careful, €15 depending on the country can be way too much or not enough depending on the weight. The simplest thing to do is to set a price for Mondial Relay where you only include the countries served and set Colissimo International for all countries (they have a single rate for Europe).
yes on shipping costs. For a while, I was doing volume and low ticket items, making my profit on shipping because I had a technique to get it back for almost nothing. Basically, I was charging €3 on each sale just for postage.
Ebay offers a lot of freedom. The setup is very simple. I’m keeping that in mind. I’m thinking about building an extension that would connect Ebay, Vinted, and my own website that I would build later; it’s definitely doable now.
Thanks, but I don’t see how to set up Mondial Relay for only certain countries. Look, I have these choices…
Actually, it already exists for eBay, Vinted, Vestiaire Collective, Leboncoin, Etsy
Good evening, I’d like to jump in on this topic, having sold on eBay for 10 years.
The hub is only available for business accounts.
It then allows you to configure each shipping method and, for example, configure Mondial Relay by country (there’s no Mondial button for other economical shipping options). Then, on Mondial Relay, you link your eBay account and the shipping labels are available.
Note that you need to differentiate by country because Mondial Relay fees range from €5 to €9 depending on the country. It takes time, but it works smoothly afterwards.
I stopped because eBay’s selling fees, including shipping + promotion + the cost of the business account + exceeding 100g on a package will result in Mondial Relay sending you an invoice for the excess (which never happens on Vinted…) + European standards, EAN, anti-waste law number for packages (Citéo membership), and so on…
Mélanie
Hi Melanie
Thanks for your comeback! In non-pro it’s maybe simpler…? I increased my selling price to try to lower the shipping costs. And I estimated. It’s unclear for now. If I make a sale one day, I’ll see more clearly.
Is that for professionals? Because for now eBay hasn’t asked me for anything like that.
For now I’ve only set it for Europe, but I once made a sale to the USA. However, it seems risky to ship there… if a package gets lost, it must be complicated.
Hello, with pleasure. The non-pro account is simpler but prevents many things if you have a significant number of items. Notably mass modification for prices, discounts, changes, and transport management, etc. On the other hand, you are freer regarding legislation, that’s for sure.
I had shipped packages to Brazil without any issues, but currently, yes, you would need to deactivate the USA, Russia, etc., so buyers from the chosen countries will not be able to purchase.
Mélanie
Hello - I am registered as an individual and I have the Seller Hub.
