Hi everyone, it’s cold out there today. We are supposed to be getting an ice storm tonight(that’s always fun). I recently had someone tell me they weren’t going to pay their ebay fees. He said “since some of my auctions didn’t sell, I am not going to pay my auction fees”. I told him he was being ridiculous. Ebay will suspend you for not paying your seller fees. Make sure you pay them.
Ebay charges you once a month for the full amount you owe them for your auction fees. If you think you deserve a refund there are ways to go about it. But, by not paying your auction fees, you are asking for trouble. If you do not pay your auction fees, they will suspend your account until you pay them.
When you agree to be a seller on ebay; you also agree that ebay can take the money for sellers fees out of your bank account or credit card. If a period of time goes by without your fees being paid. Ebay will send it to a collection agency. This will show up on your credit report. And you get a bad mark on your credit for an unnecessary action. You agreed to ebay’s terms, pay up.
If you don’t pay your seller fees, your powerseller status will be affected. You may not be able to become a powerseller again when you pay your outstanding balance. On top of that, your regular customers will see that you have been suspended and may never come back. As soon as someone sees “not a registered user”, they usually think that seller is gone forever. We all know that if you see “not a registered member” next to someones name, it means they have been suspended.
The buyer doesn’t know it might only a temporary suspension. But they might get a bad vibe and never come back to your store or auctions again. Make sure you always have enough in your bank account or credit card to cover your monthly ebay bill. They send you an email every month with the amount being charged. You can also check this amount in “myebay”.
By not paying your auction fees, you can create so many chain reaction things that may hurt your business. I know it can be hard, but, do everything you can to follow ebay’s rules and terms. Be professional and double check everything you do. But, above all; PAY THOSE EBAY AUCTION FEES.
See you tomorrow. Thanks for reading my blog.
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By WandaLou McInturff on Feb 14, 2008 | Reply
Hello. THis past month, I made a purchase at a store where the new clerk took her time giving me my receipt. I had never seen this particular clerk before, and she was young, so I stood there patiently as the manager called out my name and asked about my family. The Manager walked over and began bagging up my purchases and the young clerk got nervous, she then handed me a receipt and I walked out the door. I had parked way out in the lot, and had not made it to my car yet when my friend the manager called me - I had not signed my receipt. I returned, signed it and then did not think another thing about it until my account was “accessed” emptying both my paypal and my personal. I went to my bank immediately, completed the paper work. I related this story to them and the following day - behold - they did indeed arrest that young woman for not only mine but several other account thefts. That same day, e-bay sent me their billing and I called them. I let them know what had happened. E-bay told me, “don’t worry, you do not have to pay until the time of your next billing cycle.” Sure enough, my cards had all been cancelled (to be re-issued) and e-bay’s automatic billing system sent me a notice that my card had been declined and that I would need to pay my bill before the next billing cycle came about.
Tell your friend, not to worry just yet.
By LisaPage on Feb 26, 2008 | Reply
Good to hear you made out from that. It’s always a good thing to hear how someone good, finally got one over on the bad guy.
Thanks for the comment!