because you have crazy toys. Even I want to buy them 
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Itās true. I am also looking now for old records, old haberdashery, antique linensā¦ linenā¦ linensā¦.
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Life is too short not to indulge yourself 
crazy I wouldnāt go that far but I try to indulge myself with what I sell too.
where it burned, all the villages we see on the news, thatās where I lived until I was 19, it feels really weird.
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You are completely right. In the past, eBay was good for clothes, but Vinted has become dominant in this merchandise.
Because of the advertising, social networks, and especially the reversal of sales feesā¦
Itās the buyers who pay, not the sellers.
Ebay fell asleep, especially in Europe, thatās for sureā¦
As proof, in an attempt to bring back lost users, they are aligning themselves with Vinted (for fees)
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There are also a lot of Ā« com ebay Ā» [ ebay scams] on social media. I made 3 sales at once without negotiation in 24 hours, whereas I used to sell one item every 6 months. Indeed, vintage, collector, rare, or high-end items. No fast fashion (phew!)
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Do you sell professionally to individuals?
And do you sell worldwide?
In particular, only my personal belongings in France. I havenāt tried Europe yet, let alone the worldā¦ Iām slow, but mostly I need to master things before I dive in. eBay is something else entirely compared to Vinted. When I wanted to buy from outside the EU, it was a hassle. I had to clear customs, etc. I missed the information.
How did you set up shipping? Do you change the shipping costs depending on the items? Do you offer several different shipping methods?
I asked eBay for their rate card regarding their agreements with all carriers. They sent it to me by email. The link is on the platform but impossible to find otherwise.
I impose my carrier based on the value of the item. Sometimes I offer free shipping if the value justifies it.
The simplest thing to do is to use Colissimo throughout Europe; the Post Officeās rate is fixed (at ā¬14.99). Itās expensive, but some buyers pay it (I charge ā¬19.90 to include fees and contributions).
Then, integrate Mondial Relay for the countries it serves. Also consider offering home delivery with Mondial Relay; itās cheaper than Colissimo.
Another interesting alternative is Chronopost with Chrono Classic. Itās slightly cheaper than the Post Office, but more importantly, the price doesnāt increase much with weight.
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Ebay is finally making moves since last year. They have renegotiated their shipping rates and are very competitive. In June, they revised their shipping platform, which completely simplifies shipping within France, though there is still work to be done for international shipping. And now they are changing their fees to align with Vintedās system while being cheaper.
Itās a shame they didnāt make these decisions 5 years ago. But letās not forget that it is still an established platform that hasnāt completely collapsed. In the long term, a recovery cannot be ruled out. In fact, itās already happening in the United States.
And for selling clothes, I see more and more live streams being offered. Itās a bit niche, but itās a concept that seems to be catching on and could help revive the entire platform. Especially since it brings them back to their original concept of auctions, for which they are known by the general public. And letās not forget that auctions were really a very Ā« fun Ā» way to buy, with the adrenaline of the last few seconds.
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Heās not talking about books but about Ā« live Ā» sales, meaning live selling. Confusion.
yes I love auctions, they are very fun. Thanks for all the advice. I will look into the foreign part. Indeed, the Anglo-Saxon eBay works very well
I absolutely do not understand your message regarding the quote 
Honestly, donāt overthink it to start. Set up Mondial Relay for the countries it serves; because of the price, most of your sales will come through it. Everything else is really exceptional bonus.
However, international shipping is quite poorly managed by eBay in terms of user-friendliness. Make sure to create an MR account and link it to eBay. And it can be a bit of a hassle to understand at first.
If you really want to go all out, consider that VAT is collected from the buyer for countries outside the EU zone, which increases the costs, and there are also currency conversion fees. So, for these non-EU countries, you really need to charge a lot for shipping. There will also be a customs declaration to complete, which is integrated on the postal service website.
You also need to be careful with the States, which require the seller to pay taxes, so itās very complicated, unclear, and you never really know in advance how much youāll pay, etc. ā¦ so I skipped the Americans.
Phew! Iāll start by testing a solution 
Colissimo is good. Maybe safer for a rare or high-end vintage piece?
The US, I will avoid for now. They keep coming up with new rules all the time, depending on Donaldās moods. Itās a shame because my pieces sell for 3 times the European price. A young girl came last year. She bought several pieces from me that she resold in NYC.
For me, the problem is that the contributions are taken from the entire sale, so it blows up the price and itās complicated.
That will greatly limit your sales. And anyway, foreigners donāt know it, so it wonāt necessarily reassure them. Besides, with MR, you at least have ā¬50 insurance included when you go through the site (but you have to remember to activate it, itās not set by default)