Insertion Fees Vary -- Why?

The same thing has happened to me and numerous others...the Auctiva estimated fee is just that...an estimation. It will not always be correct. You have to go to ebay's fee schedule if you're unsure of something. If you KNOW what the fee should be, then that's what it will be, no matter what the estimation says.

But that's just it...I'm NEW, so I don't KNOW for certain! It's difficult to keep track of all the different rules & exceptions to rules. It's enough to make your head spin! lol

Well, it's helpful to hear that Auctiva's estimator isn't accurate. I will quit trying to make heads or tails of it--stop using it--and just wait for eBay's bill.

Here, this will help for starters (other than an aspirin)

http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/fees.html

You can find LOTS of helpful info using ebay's Help button. I typed in Fee Schedule and got the above link.

Auctiva's are estimations because sometimes they can't keep up with ebay's promotions and/or short term sales..for instance, right now if you offer free shipping, you get a subtitle free of charge which is normally .50 (I don't know if this is just for powersellers or not?) But when I create my listings, if I look at the estimated fees, it says I am being charged for the subtitle.

But check out the fee schedule...listing for .99 or 9.99 is always cheaper than listing for 1.00 or 10.00. This stuff is good to know

I myself never look at the estimated fees...I figure since I'm going to list it anyway, what's the difference?

Good luck!

I found this ebay/paypal calculator and it seems to be accurate and up to date. I have been using it for about a month now with to ill affects.
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