If colordmd is not "paying" the 15%, why would they pull the listing? Wouldn't they be getting the same as they would normally get for an eBay sale?
(Topic ID: 211885)
You're currently viewing posts by Pinsider gac.
Click here to go back to viewing the entire thread.
Quoted from Dr-Willy:I thought ebay comped the fees to help cover the coupon like Dmod from colordmd stated in the thread earlier.
Based on this, it is what I said above. Colordmd is not paying the 15%. eBay is using a portion of the seller fees and kicking in the rest. So I don't understand why colordmd would have an issue. If they have an issue with the buyer getting a discount that has no effect on their bottom line they shouldn't put them on eBay at all then.
Quoted from Lermods:They are paying eBay 10% of the sale price so roughly $40 for each dmd sold plus that 10% applies to any shipping fee they might charge. If they sell direct through their website, they only pay PayPal 3.75%. Kind of obvious why they wouldn’t want to sell through eBay, or at least not have a flood of orders via eBay.
Your statement makes no sense. If it was obvious that they don't want to sell through eBay because of the 10% fees, then why do they? AND the 15% has no bearing on them other than it might increase sales. If they aren't willing to take less of a profit on eBay then they shouldn't list them there.
Quoted from fosaisu:Don't get too salty about it, they don't owe you anything. I'm sure they list on eBay to get the casual search-based sale. Anyone that knows about ColorDMD would be buying straight from their website, or through one of the retailers that carries them. If eBay is running promotions that change that balance, ColorDMD is entitled to adjust their business accordingly.
I'm not getting salty about it nor am I looking for anything. I am simply stating that it's odd that colordmd would not want to sell something they were already selling on eBay. They obviously are willing to accept a lower margin on any sales they make through eBay. I can't imagine that Randy and co are sitting there and worrying that they will sell too many on ebay because they don't make as much. Anyone that would be casually searching eBay that would have any interest in this item would know something about ColorDMD.
Quoted from Lermods:eBay makes no sense to use if you are firmly established, like colordmd is.
If it makes "no sense" as you say, then why do they do it?
Quoted from Lermods:I didn’t say they are subject to the 15% charge, please read my post again.
Nor did I. If you read my post again you see that I stated the 15% has no bearing on them.
Quoted from Lermods:Read the color dmd post from the 20% off as I noted in my post.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/ebay-20-discount-today-only/page/2#post-4273672
I understand what colordmd said. All it basically says is that whoever was able to get the 20% off got a great deal. It says nothing about colordmd being negatively impacted in any way from a normal eBay sale nor do they seem concerned. They are still getting the exact same amount whether you or I or anyone else gets 15 or 20% off.
Quoted from gac:If it makes "no sense" as you say, then why do they sell on eBay?
Crickets...lol
The 20% discount code does not work for all sellers as I tried with the few items in my cart. Maybe it doesn't work with international sellers? My 3 items are from 2 sellers in the UK. 
3 months later
You're currently viewing posts by Pinsider gac.
Click here to go back to viewing the entire thread.
Reply
Wanna join the discussion? Please sign in to reply to this topic.
Hey there! Welcome to Pinside!
Donate to PinsideGreat to see you're enjoying Pinside! Did you know Pinside is able to run without any 3rd-party banners or ads, thanks to the support from our visitors? Please consider a donation to Pinside and get anext to your username to show for it! Or better yet, subscribe to Pinside+!
