Help with Figuring out an eBay Financial Return

[D. Bergin]

If I cleared 93.58% on every Ebay sale I made, I'd never complain about Ebay ever again!

[CTDean]

Both sets of figures are right.

You are doing the total return on sale price and shipping profit.

Ebay is doing the total return on the total collected - $25.95

[Jewish-collector]

Does it matter how much you paid for the item you're selling ?

[ibuysportsephemera]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Does it matter how much you paid for the item you're selling ?

I keep detailed records of all of my purchases...but for my question above the purchase price is not a factor.

Thanks,

Jeff

[D. Bergin]

Link to Ebay Fee Calculator, which takes into account Ebay fees for shipping and Sales Tax, Shipping Costs, whether you are a Top Rated Seller (assuming your listings qualify for the discount), what category you are listing in, and other factors.

Don't know how exacting it is beyond that, but it's worth a spin.

https://www.ebayfeescalculator.com/usa-ebay-calculator/

[oldeboo]

Originally Posted by CTDean

Both sets of figures are right.

You are doing the total return on sale price and shipping profit.

Ebay is doing the total return on the total collected - $25.95

This is the answer above IMO, apples to oranges. They are calculations for two very different things depending on what you are trying to figure out. Neither number really has much value to a seller without calculating in item cost and other expenses, but if you are looking to isolate either of the above, that would do it.

[ibuysportsephemera]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

If I cleared 93.58% on every Ebay sale I made, I'd never complain about Ebay ever again!

Dave..for the last 4 years (on my calculations) I average around 90% (without factoring in the monthly store cost).

Jeff