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Is anyone sick of ebay?

I'm a seller on eBay and I feel sick to death of there shi+.. They charge you to list an item. They charge you a percentage if it sells. Then PayPal take a percentage. Then if you're paid in a different currency they charge you to change to dollars. And to top it off they give you a terrible exchange rate. If there is ever a problem it is almost impossible to get to talk to someone on the phone and if you email them it takes 4 to 5 days for them to answer. And usually they just tell you that you emailed the wrong department.
So here's my question: Is there any alternative to these cowboys?

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Every auction/ classified site that is serious about making money, has to charge for you to use what they've created. However eBay has raised their fees too much and to suit them; they make loads of money. Therefore sellers have to put their prices up to make a living and this si not set to change for the better. If you want better use sites like Etsy(handmade sellers) eBid, Amazon, Craigslist, Shopit, Kijiji, CQout to sell on.

Comcerning eBid.net it is the most popular eBay alternative, with currently over 2.4 millions auctions, very low fees, friendly co-sellers, responsive administration, ease of listing. They accept paypal pppay and google checkout - good variety.

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• I'm sick of email too! I sold a DAB radio, the buyer claimed it was damaged although it was almost brand new (only ever tried). After a month of disputes through paypal, they decided (some how) they buyer should return it to be and I would have to refund him.
  
  I get the radio back and guess what... no damage. I'm left with with bad feedback and have wasted time and money. Its a joke! Complained to ebay and paypal and they just say there is nothing they can do........
• I suppose you are paying to advertise your stock on their website so it's fair for them to charge listing fees and a percentage of the sale price.
  
  eBid UK is an alternative, they don't have listing fees and don't take a final percentage. They were voted best eBay Alternative in 2008.
• yes i believe that Ebay abuses their de facto monopoly
• Well. they will be no point of them making the website and all the adverts they will not make any money. but they are robbing buggers lol
  
  hope this helps
• you don't seem to have any choice do you