Comments on: Amazon Marketplace rip-off http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/ Paul Pehrson's technical writing blog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:14:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: paul http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-61527 paul Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:17:51 +0000 http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-61527 <a href='#comment-60234' rel="nofollow">@Karen</a> - You have to be careful with eBay listings, because a lot of sellers are making an extra chunk on the "shipping and handling", which is ridiculous. I like how Amazon pre-sets shipping charges, because at least then all Marketplace sellers are on the same playing field, but I want Amazon to compete fairly and compensate Marketplace sellers as much for shipping as Amazon requires of their customers. I think it is really unfair that Amazon charges more for shipping to their own customers than they collect for shipping for Marketplace orders. It's why I stopped selling in the Marketplace. Amazon doesn't treat us with respect, so I won't work with them.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61527','paul'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61527','paul','<a href=\'#comment-60234\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Karen<\/a> - You have to be careful with eBay listings, because a lot of sellers are making an extra chunk on the \"shipping and handling\", which is ridiculous. \r\n\r\nI like how Amazon pre-sets shipping charges, because at least then all Marketplace sellers are on the same playing field, but I want Amazon to compete fairly and compensate Marketplace sellers as much for shipping as Amazon requires of their customers. I think it is really unfair that Amazon charges more for shipping to their own customers than they collect for shipping for Marketplace orders. It\'s why I stopped selling in the Marketplace. Amazon doesn\'t treat us with respect, so I won\'t work with them.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Karen - You have to be careful with eBay listings, because a lot of sellers are making an extra chunk on the “shipping and handling”, which is ridiculous.

I like how Amazon pre-sets shipping charges, because at least then all Marketplace sellers are on the same playing field, but I want Amazon to compete fairly and compensate Marketplace sellers as much for shipping as Amazon requires of their customers. I think it is really unfair that Amazon charges more for shipping to their own customers than they collect for shipping for Marketplace orders. It’s why I stopped selling in the Marketplace. Amazon doesn’t treat us with respect, so I won’t work with them.

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]]> By: paul http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-61526 paul Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:13:10 +0000 http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-61526 <a href='#comment-61509' rel="nofollow">@Mike</a> - It's lame isn't it!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61526','paul'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61526','paul','<a href=\'#comment-61509\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Mike<\/a> - It\'s lame isn\'t it!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Mike - It’s lame isn’t it!
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]]> By: Mike http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-61509 Mike Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:57:22 +0000 http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-61509 (UK) I just sold 3 books on Amazon Marketplace, then cancelled the orders due to the following costs (I have put in brackets the ACTUAL amount it would cost to post if I had gone through with it) 1) Buyer's Price: £0.01 Amazon Commission: (£1.18) VAT on Amazon.co.uk: (£0.17) Postage Credit: £2.75 Your Earnings: £1.41 (Cost to post: £1.50) 2) Purchased on: 2008-09-08 Buyer's Price: £10.00 Amazon Commission: (£2.68) VAT on Amazon.co.uk: (£0.40) Postage Credit: £2.75 Your Earnings: £9.67 (Cost to post: £7.50) Buyer's Price: £3.00 Amazon Commission: (£1.63) VAT on Amazon.co.uk: (£0.24) Postage Credit: £2.75 Your Earnings: £3.88 (Cost to post: £2.50) ... so after a total cost to the buyer of £21.26, after commission and postage costs, I would see about £3.50<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61509','Mike'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61509','Mike','(UK) I just sold 3 books on Amazon Marketplace, then cancelled the orders due to the following costs (I have put in brackets the ACTUAL amount it would cost to post if I had gone through with it) \r\n\r\n1) Buyer\'s Price: £0.01\r\nAmazon Commission: (£1.18)\r\nVAT on Amazon.co.uk: (£0.17)\r\nPostage Credit: £2.75\r\nYour Earnings: £1.41\r\n(Cost to post: £1.50)\r\n\r\n2) Purchased on: 2008-09-08\r\nBuyer\'s Price: £10.00\r\nAmazon Commission: (£2.68)\r\nVAT on Amazon.co.uk: (£0.40)\r\nPostage Credit: £2.75\r\nYour Earnings: £9.67\r\n(Cost to post: £7.50)\r\n\r\nBuyer\'s Price: £3.00\r\nAmazon Commission: (£1.63)\r\nVAT on Amazon.co.uk: (£0.24)\r\nPostage Credit: £2.75\r\nYour Earnings: £3.88\r\n(Cost to post: £2.50)\r\n\r\n... so after a total cost to the buyer of £21.26, after commission and postage costs, I would see about £3.50'); return false;">Quote</a></div> (UK) I just sold 3 books on Amazon Marketplace, then cancelled the orders due to the following costs (I have put in brackets the ACTUAL amount it would cost to post if I had gone through with it)

1) Buyer’s Price: £0.01
Amazon Commission: (£1.18)
VAT on Amazon.co.uk: (£0.17)
Postage Credit: £2.75
Your Earnings: £1.41
(Cost to post: £1.50)

2) Purchased on: 2008-09-08
Buyer’s Price: £10.00
Amazon Commission: (£2.68)
VAT on Amazon.co.uk: (£0.40)
Postage Credit: £2.75
Your Earnings: £9.67
(Cost to post: £7.50)

Buyer’s Price: £3.00
Amazon Commission: (£1.63)
VAT on Amazon.co.uk: (£0.24)
Postage Credit: £2.75
Your Earnings: £3.88
(Cost to post: £2.50)

… so after a total cost to the buyer of £21.26, after commission and postage costs, I would see about £3.50

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]]> By: Karen http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-60234 Karen Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:57:34 +0000 http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-60234 I understand your feelings. Likewise, as a buyer, when a seller charges an incredulously high $13 for shipping, I'm also upset. I've even more upset when the book arrives in a cheap wedding envelope, with .95 worth of wilted stamped on it.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('60234','Karen'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('60234','Karen','I understand your feelings. Likewise, as a buyer, when a seller charges an incredulously high $13 for shipping, I\'m also upset. I\'ve even more upset when the book arrives in a cheap wedding envelope, with .95 worth of wilted stamped on it.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I understand your feelings. Likewise, as a buyer, when a seller charges an incredulously high $13 for shipping, I’m also upset. I’ve even more upset when the book arrives in a cheap wedding envelope, with .95 worth of wilted stamped on it.
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]]> By: E-Eagle-Sucks http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-59985 E-Eagle-Sucks Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:00:55 +0000 http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-59985 Its no wonder that the protagonist in my Amazon dispute is sweating a few dollars. They literally nickel and dime the sellers to death! And try to find somewhere to lodge a complaint against a amazon seller.. Other than the feedback of course. Ridiculous.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('59985','E-Eagle-Sucks'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('59985','E-Eagle-Sucks','Its no wonder that the protagonist in my Amazon dispute is sweating a few dollars. They literally nickel and dime the sellers to death!\r\nAnd try to find somewhere to lodge a complaint against a amazon seller.. Other than the feedback of course. Ridiculous.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Its no wonder that the protagonist in my Amazon dispute is sweating a few dollars. They literally nickel and dime the sellers to death!
And try to find somewhere to lodge a complaint against a amazon seller.. Other than the feedback of course. Ridiculous.
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]]> By: Robert http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-58394 Robert Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:44:31 +0000 http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-58394 We have been an Amazon Marketplace ProMerchant Seller for the past 5 years and never have had any trouble with Amazon. It is a great system! PricePicture.com searches for Amazon Marketplace music CD bargains every day, and has a free online report.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('58394','Robert'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('58394','Robert','We have been an Amazon Marketplace ProMerchant Seller for the past 5 years and never have had any trouble with Amazon. It is a great system!\r\n\r\nPricePicture.com searches for Amazon Marketplace music CD bargains every day, and has a free online report.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> We have been an Amazon Marketplace ProMerchant Seller for the past 5 years and never have had any trouble with Amazon. It is a great system!

PricePicture.com searches for Amazon Marketplace music CD bargains every day, and has a free online report.

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]]> By: david http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-58041 david Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:11:01 +0000 http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-58041 Amazon rips people off. Just ask a seller who has had their money held in reserve for over 45 days. Totally scam artist. I wish someone would start a class action against this idiots.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('58041','david'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('58041','david','Amazon rips people off. Just ask a seller who has had their money held in reserve for over 45 days. Totally scam artist. I wish someone would start a class action against this idiots.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Amazon rips people off. Just ask a seller who has had their money held in reserve for over 45 days. Totally scam artist. I wish someone would start a class action against this idiots.
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]]> By: zxcasd http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-52423 zxcasd Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:45:41 +0000 http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-52423 one big difference b/w Amazon.com marketplace and eBay is that there are no listing fees; if your book is a relatively obscure title/field, it might be better to list on amazon for a longer period of time but of course, Amazon takes a big cut out of your profits...... if you can't sell an item/book on eBay after 2 tries, its probably best to move onto amazon marketplace<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('52423','zxcasd'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('52423','zxcasd','one big difference b\/w Amazon.com marketplace and eBay is that there are no listing fees; if your book is a relatively obscure title\/field, it might be better to list on amazon for a longer period of time\r\n\r\nbut of course, Amazon takes a big cut out of your profits...... if you can\'t sell an item\/book on eBay after 2 tries, its probably best to move onto amazon marketplace'); return false;">Quote</a></div> one big difference b/w Amazon.com marketplace and eBay is that there are no listing fees; if your book is a relatively obscure title/field, it might be better to list on amazon for a longer period of time

but of course, Amazon takes a big cut out of your profits…… if you can’t sell an item/book on eBay after 2 tries, its probably best to move onto amazon marketplace

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]]> By: Sarah http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-49510 Sarah Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:55:57 +0000 http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-49510 Just figured this out the hard way, too. What's also infuriating about their 15% commission on books is that it's a NEW policy that I don't ever remember getting an email about. I used to sell tons of books on Amazon and was never charged a 15% commission. Ridiculous. I will be taking my surplus books and selling them elsewhere.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('49510','Sarah'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('49510','Sarah','Just figured this out the hard way, too. What\'s also infuriating about their 15% commission on books is that it\'s a NEW policy that I don\'t ever remember getting an email about. I used to sell tons of books on Amazon and was never charged a 15% commission. Ridiculous. I will be taking my surplus books and selling them elsewhere.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Just figured this out the hard way, too. What’s also infuriating about their 15% commission on books is that it’s a NEW policy that I don’t ever remember getting an email about. I used to sell tons of books on Amazon and was never charged a 15% commission. Ridiculous. I will be taking my surplus books and selling them elsewhere.
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]]> By: Galley http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-48628 Galley Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:22:54 +0000 http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/01/23/amazon-marketplace-rip-off/#comment-48628 I have been using Half.com for many, many years. Their commissions are half of what Amazon's are.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('48628','Galley'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('48628','Galley','I have been using Half.com for many, many years. Their commissions are half of what Amazon\'s are.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I have been using Half.com for many, many years. Their commissions are half of what Amazon’s are.
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