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Mike at MDC Galleries in Atlanta
Just had my first sale for a lighter item. Most of our hard goods are mostly well over a pound. But occassionaly we have some lighter weight items.
The item I just printed out a label for was dead on 1.00 lbs. so I printed out a First Class Package label and the Packing List showed the customer’s retail price of $6.65 but my cost was less a 35% discount so, my cost was only $4.30. I used Ebay’s online label printing.
So, I thought I would, for fun, just start at 1 oz. and go through all 16 ounce tiers and see what the costs would be showing under the new rates.
Here are the results:
Retail New Cost Old Costs Increase
1-4 oz.= $2.67 less 2% = $2.61 $2.60 = $.01 more
per ounce from here up:
5 oz. = $2.85 less 3% = $2.77 $2.60 = $.17 more
6 oz. = $2.85 less 9% = $2.77 $2.60 = $.17 more
7 oz. = $3.21 less 14% = $2.77 $2.60 = $.17 more
8 oz. = $3.39 less 18% = $2.77 $2.60 = $.17 more
9 oz. = $3.57 less 7% = $3.32 $3.30 = $.02 more
10 oz. = $3.75 less 8% = $3.46 $3.35 = $.12 more
11 oz. = $3.93 less 8% = $3.60 $3.40 = $.20 more
12 oz. = $4.11 less 9% = $3.74 $3.45 = $.29 more
13 oz. = $4.29 less 10% = $3.88 $3.50 = $.38 more
14 oz. = $6.65 less 40% = $4.02 $3.55 = $.47 more
15 oz. = $6.65 less 37% = $4.16 $3.60 = $.56 more
16 oz. = $6.65 less 35% = $4.30 $3.60 =Note * When I shipped this package I put in 16 ozs. [1 lb.] even. When I printed out my Ebay label, it said 15.9 ozs. on the USPS label.
So we guess that Ebay has a few “special” situations with the USPS. 1st: Maybe that as a Top Rated Plus Seller and a Premium Store Owner, Ebay says we get USPS Commercial rates. 2nd.: Maybe the discounts fluctuate by seller level. 3rd: Maybe that the 14 oz. and up (over the 13 oz) rate is also a special deal between Ebay and the USPS????
But in any case, to us it is just a cost of doing business and all of it is some type of expense or overhead in our chart of accounts and we account for everything. On an average price sold per item of approx. $25 and we DO NOT PASS our hard earned discount on to the buyer, $.50 per item over all is no big deal.
Mike at MDC Galleries in Atlanta
Just thinking about this with a fresh cup of coffee. Would not a “squeak” depend on where the flex takes place and to what degree. If a person with a higher instep, different arch curve, longer toes, fatter toes, heavier body weight, lighter body weight, thicker socks, and many other variables, change the inside dynamics of any shoe even though the size-fit is correct?
Then if so, maybe those shoes didn’t squeak on you [just saying as an example], but did on someone else with different foot dynamics, then how would you know and that would make their comment invalid. Maybe ask him to try them on someone else, [which he isn’t going to take the time], and then present this argument to an Ebay rep. State this comment needs to be removed because it may be just due to this buyers body size and weight which invalidates his insinuations that you knew about it prior and sold anyway.
Just a thought.
Mike at mdc galleries in Atlanta
Ryanne: I checked the English / Oxford Dictionary and also a site called “Abbreviations”.com and seems like there is no Abbv. for “Antique”. Guess u will have to just give up the Title Real Estate Space if u want to use it. Other variations use even more space, like, real old, very old, old as dirt, before you were born, before time, circa: 18??, LOL :-), so just out of luck I guess
mike at mdc galleries in atlanta
Something sort of similiar. Remember last week I reported that I had my coupon code copied in place in the discount box but I went backwards to look at the other items for a minute to see if I wanted to add one more item to my order. Well thwe coupon code dropped out, so when I clicked proceed to checkout, I got charged for the whole order.
When I called Ebay, they said, it was a glitch in there system and once you go to your cart, you couldn’t do anything else but proceed to check out. if you did a “continue shopping” for a minute your coupon disappeared. So she checked and said, my coupon was still good, so I had to pay for the first order [$55] but I still have the coupon to use on another order if I wished to do so. Oh course I will, but don’t really need anything right now, but will decide on something this weekend and use it up.
mike in atl.
Yes, I do the same only a little quicker. I send a short email notice after 24 hrs +/- a little that also contains a fair warning that Ebay will step in and take over after 48 hours. Then if no reply between that 24 hr. notice and the next 24 hr. [48 hr. mark], I too, like Ryanne open a case. I don’t dilly dally around with any of this drag your feet, wait to reply to us, wait forever on your business with us. We move as fast as allowed.
I think you get the point for your “future reference”. We are here to run a business and time is money and most of are pressed for both.
Mike at MDC Galleries in Atlanta
So Cal Joe: I hate to dash your hopes and dreams, but your “planned” store upgrade “I had planned on making the transition to the 2500 store, when I hit 1500 listings. Paying 10 cents a listing per month, really makes you think twice about listing certain items” does not exist, which is the point of this topic.
There is NOT a 2500 item store, if I understand your comment correctly, for you to transition to. There is a Premium store at 1,000 then the only place for you to go as far as a “transition” is to an “Anchor” store level at 10,000 and from $75 per month cost to $350 cost per month.
So if you are looking for a 2,500 item store to move up to when you get to 1,500 items, it doesn’t exist. That is unless you are in another country other than the USA and you do have several other tiers that we don’t have here in the USA.
MIke at MDC Galleries in Atlanta
Oh, I totally agree. And so we get a $50 or $100 coupon but Ebay is only having to fork over less than half of that and that way they are only out half or less of that face value amount. But we would still have to pay retail any place else we went to buy, so still OK for us sellers.
Wish they would expand their selection, but considering the “Advertising / Branding” concept, they will probably only offer products that can be seen by the public as the package moves through the public system and thus can be seen from the outside of the package. No body can see “newsprint” stuffed inside of a box for dunnage, and certainly no reason to have it “custom imprinted” with their Ebay logo.
Mike at MDC Galleries in Atlanta
Howdy: And just exactly how would this work for those that use separate, dedicated printers loaded with sheets of pressure sensitive labels, 2 up on a sheet, that just peel off and are used for the shipping labels? I believe many members here and most sellers [a generalization of course] use adhesive backed labels or a thermal type label printer.
OK.. Got ‘cha one idea per post and then other reply to that one idea.
I see you say bug fixing. Are you saying just list things that are currently “wrong” with Ebay that needs fixing or are the above “suggestions for improvements” OK? If OK I will just cut and paste and create 5 sperate posts. If those suggestions are off the mark and you only want fixes for things that don’t work right, let me know.
mc at MDC in Atl
Good idea: Let me start by restating some I have already seen posted on the old blog / new forum just to have in one place. No idea of how hard, easy or costly to Ebay any of it would be. Also some of these may already be available but I am just not aware of it.
#1) Have more tiers or levels of stores for Sellers between the 1,000 Item Premium Store and the 10,000 Anchor store. Maybe a 2,500 – 5,000 – 7,500 then comes the 10,000 item anchor store.
#2) Offer a larger selection of shipping supplies in the new Ebay Supply store that we can use our discount coupon on. Like, thick and thin bubble wrap, Nylon reinforced tape, news print paper, 20 lb. & 40-50 lb., rolls of brown kraft paper, peanuts, air-pillows just to mention a few.
#3) Instead of the coupon system, just offer a $200 or $400 discount to those who pay for their stores on a whole year basis. They already do this in a lessers degree, just skip all the rig-a-ma-row and give us it in the form of a store fee discount.
#4) Code the Bulk editor to allow us to click and highlight all active listing and edit all at once, like I can do in my WonderLister program , instead of restricting the bulk edit to doing only a few hundred at a time.
#5) Work out an all inclusive bulk “Export” feature whereby a seller can export all of his listings, including “Item Specifics” to any other platform out there.
#6) Offer an Instant live chat feature that is available immediately [no wait time] on any page or area you are currently in.Is this what you are thinking about Jay? If so then these should start us off. I am sure I can think of more as the day progresses.
mike at MDC Galleries in Atlanta
Under the IRS classification of business entities we use the following number for our Sub-S Corporation, which comes from the following breakdown.
453310 ….
IRS Business Classification from IRS Publication found here:
https://www.irs.gov/irm/part1/irm_01-013-007.html#d0e630Retail Trade
> Miscellaneous Store Retailers
> 453310 – Used Merchandise Storesmike at MDC Galleries in Atlanta
Here ‘ya go. See if this link helps you out. About 100 + of them sold since 2004. Most of them seem to be the book version. Think the dates may be correct. Click on any of the pictures within the links site and you can read what each seller had as their description.
You can’t see prices without a description, but they seem to run between $1,100 down to about $30 to $50.
Hope this helps you a little.
mike at MDC Galleries in Atlanta
Hey Retro: I don’t know about your state [WV], but in some states he has committed a crime. I did a little research on this and a few states will allow you to call the police and make a report of “hate” words being spoken or shouted at you. A few states will make a case if it is verbally said to you, others only if written to you and a couple cover both forms. It has been recorded on the books along with “verbal Assault, especially with the use of the use of racial slurs. It seems to also be easier if it is written because then you have proof of the crime being committed and also it is traceable. He can be arrested and charged in some jurisditions.
I would call your local police, tell them your story and you have it in writing. Mentioned you are afraid this guy may look you up [and who knows he could] and see what they say. If you can do nothing more than get a written complaint form from your local police, THEN call Ebay, tell them your story and ask them whom you are to send the police report to at Ebay. See what they say. Bet you may get a reply. Also don’t forget that you can also make a copy of the police report and mail it to Ebay’s Corporate Headquarters to one of their Vice Presidents. I would bet you can get this guy banned for life off Ebay. Especially in today’s politically charged environment.
If it were me I would have already called the police.
But just my opinion.
mike at MDC Galleries in AtlantaHey Jay: Don’t over look the obvious that is in all of our listings. Both of your stores, mine and most others that use the No Hassle Returns and that is the use of the word “MAY” apply. The standard line of the Ebay wording for those who have the restocking fee checked off on their return policy says a “20% Restocking Fee MAY Apply”. That then leaves you the executive choice to apply it or not after you have gotten the return back, inspected it, had time to inspect the item [not rec’d back damaged or substituted], then you get to decide what you are going to withhold [apply] as a restocking fee at your discretion.
One way to also lower that is to not apply the whole 20% if you think it is too much on a higher priced item. Or to apply the whole 20% but reimburse the return shipping which may equal out to a 13%, 15%, or so forth restocking fee. So, may apply leaves you the options to actually make the restocking fee anything you want.
mike at MDC Galleries in Atlanta
