SafeChav

Anybody on here a powerseller (im sure there are many)

Basically ive been offered it for the second time now, but i see today ive got emails from eBay about significant changes to the end user agreement and how this affects registered VAT sellers etc.

So basically my question, because my eBay account is a personal account (so i dont pay VAT as i dont trade), does the powerseller scheme affect VAT or anything like that, because you have to sell quite a lot in order to qualify! And im sure most powersellers are businesses.......

thanks in advance people

Chrissy_bwoy

i'm a power seller but only due to the amount of money my items sold for, so i just make the minimum seller standard

it has had no affect on my VAT etc, i just trade as normal privately selling odds and sods lol

boXXer

i had that email today too and im a powerseller. i think i read that they want to add 15% to all transactions. is that right? if so, i dont wanna be a power seller no more!

SafeChav

Ive just read about power sellers, im not going to do it now because i wont be able to keep the minimum requirement up as i tend to go through phases of selling!

Having a big clearout at the moment, once its gone i wont be selling much.

boXXer, the email isnt very easy reading but i dont think it will affect people who dont have a VAT number (personal account)

eBay increasingly is becoming very complicated, and i dont' like it!

boXXer

TBH, i think they are kicking themselves in the bollox. Thier fees are so expensive now, especially if you use paypal too. We need a new auction site i think. Are there any about?

dvid

I am a power seller but only becuase I sold so much over 2 months, I won't be selling enough this month so I will drop back down, I think I will create my own website and just list a couple of items on ebay for the advertising

ricky_3dr

As of 1st March 2007 eBay will be charging sellers 15% VAT on transactions whether VAT registered or not

boXXer

its absolute bollox. I think ebay are gunna get a HUGE kick in the balls.

ricky_3dr

Robbing cooooooooooooonts

Sound System Van Man

Not as if they earn enough already thieving coonts! I for one will stop selling if they add this vat in march

SafeChav

i presume thats pasted directly from the email?

Rob-85

I'm also a powerseller, 15% even if not vat reg ? You sure ?

TBH i didn't read the email like that, i read it as 15% for vat reg only !
Maybe i'm wrong ?!?!

Dan@Rapid-Ford

iTrader: (5)

Ebay fees have always included VAT, so this makes no difference to sellers. I think what the notice from eBay is saying is that previously the gross amount sellers were charged included 17.5% VAT and now it includes 15% VAT, but the gross amount stays the same.

i.e.
Before
Fee = £10.00 (£1.75 VAT and £8.25 net) with VAT @17.5%

now
Fee = £10.00 (£1.30 VAT and £8.70 net) with VAT @ 15%

If you are VAT registered then it stays the same too, as you can become excempt from paying the VAT by registering your VAT number with eBay.

HTH

Cheers,

Natalie
Rapid-Ford

Rob-85

Well thats cleared that up then... Cheers.

Micky The Finn

luckily we have a vat number as unlike many we are registerd with the inland revenue and customs and excise,
all ebay are doing is drawing a huge floodlit ring around the folk trading on there who are not registerd,get ready for a few early morning raids by mr and mrs customs and excise officers.

Rob-85

when you say folk trading ?

you mean people selling 100's of items per month surely ?
as they wont be interested in the most of us here who prob sell 5-6 items every now and again?

Micky The Finn

yes,the odd few things they arnt botherd about,but the bedroom traders are in real trouble,a friend of mine is a very top vat inspector,although she cannot be specific about cases she can talk generally and this is something the govenment have been watching for a while,as the whole world can see whats selling they cannot hide anything!!

©hatter Box

got my emails today dont know if its a good thing or bad thing yet better have a good read whats the deal with ebay sellers rewards ?? dan that must be up your st as your sell so much on there? are you in it?

Dan@Rapid-Ford

iTrader: (5)

I haven't actually looked into it - will have a read about that now

Gra

i sell a bit on there, and keep getting the emails, but no bothering just yet as me and a couple of mates 9work buddies and bruv in law)are looking in to a proper ebay assualt. 10k +auctions per month job, just wacking together the plans at the mo, if it works its gonna be fooking awesome or just a fucking stupid dunno which

SafeChav

im not liking the sound of all this