Selling things on EBay...?

[Alan]

eBay is a value-added venue for people to sell their items. You pay for their service in the form of a percentage of fees based on the selling price and shipping cost of the item. You also pay a fee to accept the required PayPal payment. All said and done, figure an average of 15% of the gross sale to go to eBay and PayPal. Yes there are links I could add that break down the fees, but they are complex and we are going for a basic grasp of the system.

What eBay has to offer over Craigslist is wide exposure. If you are in a major city with a strong economy, you may be fine with Craigslist. However when I look at Craigslist I laugh at the over-priced items listed by dreamers and at the same time can't give items away that I have listed there.

Selling on Craigslist with the intent to ship is a bad idea due to the number of scammers. Nearly all transactions through Craigslist that are not in person are scams.

So if you are selling a "widget" and can get $20 on Craigslist or $100 less 15%, or $85 on eBay - which would you do?