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Larry Arpin
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 953
From: Sunland, CA, USA
Registered: Dec 2006

posted February 09, 2013 11:43 AM

I want to spread the word on this concerning a recent transaction I have had with Amazon. I recently sold a DVD for $2.40. Amazon took a $2.15 commission. With $2.98 for shipping. I spent $3.31 for shipping and tracking and it cost me to sell the DVD. I have deleted my entire inventory until Amazon comes to their senses. I know I am a puny seller but those kind of charges are out of line.

I just got an answer from Amazon. Here's how they break it down:

Dear Seller,

I have gone through your email and understand your concern. I will explain you the issue clearly.

Thank you for writing to us with your question about the Amazon fees for order #107-3802721-9130608.

I'm sorry that you didn't earn what you expected for this sale. I've reviewed your order and confirmed that you were charged the correct fees.

Here's a breakdown showing how the fees were calculated:

$2.40 (Sale price of product)
-$0.36 (Commission on sale price)
-$0.99 (Fixed closing fee)
-$0.80 (Variable closing fee)
$2.98 (Shipping credit)
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= $3.23 (Net deposit to payments account)

Typical corporate thinking=GREED. This is what got the USA in trouble. They can't be satisfied with just the commission. I told them I would not only NOT sell on Amazon but I WOULDN'T BUY anything on Amazon. This is simply OUTRAGEOUS CHARGES.

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

Posts: 3063
From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012

posted February 09, 2013 11:47 AM

I totally agree Larry,you are paying them for the privilege
Would it not be better selling items like that on here?

[ February 10, 2013, 02:32 PM: Message edited by: Hugh Thompson Scott ]

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Larry Arpin
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 953
From: Sunland, CA, USA
Registered: Dec 2006

posted February 09, 2013 06:58 PM

Hugh-That's a good but I don't see anywhere to sell DVDs just 8mm and 16mm.

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

Posts: 3063
From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012

posted February 10, 2013 07:14 AM

I myself can't see a problem with selling a few dvd's on here Larry
members tend to sell various bits & pieces of their gear, including
video projectors etc, we all use them so put them on,can't see
the harm.

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Douglas Meltzer
Moderator

Posts: 4554
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 10, 2013 09:56 AM

Larry,

This came up once before. If the seller has been member for a while and did not join for the sole purpose of selling DVDs then I have no problem with a sale listing in the General Yak section. If the DVDs are directly related to the hobby (e.g.,The Men Behind The Movies), the post should be in the 8mm Forum section.

Doug

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I think there's room for just one more film.....

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

Posts: 3523
From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted February 10, 2013 01:34 PM

Two closing fees? How many times can you close the same item. This is what happens when companies get too big. They just don't care about the little guy and force them out. EBay is the same way.

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Roger Shunk
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 604
From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: Nov 2011

posted February 10, 2013 02:02 PM

Yeah I have to agree with you all because it's all about profits and corporate greed and they don't care about the customer anymore
and it's sad it has come to this. [Mad]

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