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Could this lend to a “Canada” filter?
What is a "market percent fee"?
On the original marketplace I have it set to show me items that are for sale in California. I tried doing it in the new marketplace and could only narrow down to location/cities. Could you add a feature to show items by state like in the old marketplace please?
I asked but haven't received a response. I know that stripe's fee is 2.99% (same as paypal) but not sure what the 5%ish "market percent fee" is. Personally, I rather just use paypal. Don't forget that you also get a 1099 (US seller) at the end of the year for taxes.
Personally, I like the old marketplace. If it's not broke - don't fix it. Many sellers are selling equipment at a loss already - the 3% Paypal hit is bad enough. As a partner and supporter, I do my part to support the forum ... adding 5% to the marketplace may be another revenue stream for R2R but it will not benefit the members.
Kudos to making the beta pretty but the existing one is easy to scan for key words ... love that I can just click "Florida" and limit my view to what would be in the state for better chances of survival vs DOA.
Sorry if that sounds negative ... just honest feedback.
Is the old marketplace going to be shut down if this one is failing?
The 8% includes the ~3% that Stripe takes and the rest of the fee is the R2R fee.
This is less than the ~13% eBay fee. It's still about a 5% fee for R2R.
That being said, Sellers can still use the existing sales forum and manage all their sales via PM as they do now but we think they will find that this new marketplace really improves the entire experience for both the sellers and the buyers. Making a listing is easier, finding something you want is easier, trusting the process is easier, finding a buyer is easier. While R2R charges a fee to use the new marketplace if your buyers purchase through the platform using a credit card, this market will still allow for you to make your listing "offline" and the seller and the buyer can work out the pricing via PM and there would be 0 fees.
To reiterate some of the value add it's bringing we think it's:
1. Much easier for buyers and sellers to use. the existing sales forum loses a lot of traffic because it's not a traditional marketplace and hard to sort through and then a bit of a hassle to PM back and forth and make purchases. This will lead to many many more eyeballs viewing listings for sellers.
2. The ability to search for items you want either through preexisting filters like livestock > corals to location-based searching. The existing forum is hard to find things if you aren't just casually perusing it every day.
3. Ratings and public feedback. Both buyers and sellers are rated after each transaction and the feedback will show up on their profile and in the public forums that are made for each listing.
I will get this worked out.
No worries and thanks for the input and support. We're not going to remove the old market way of doing things. In the new market you can also look at the MAP view and see everything in your state.
We are not going to do away with the old market way of doing things.
Love the idea and set-up of the new marketplace, hate the idea of an additiona 5% fee, just for R2R (no offense). That seems very steep, and what does it do for the members of the site. I'm sure its a lot of work to run the site, but.....
Who gets the 8 percent fee?
Agreed that Ebay fees are much higher. This feels targeted at the reefers that are hobbyists turned into a side hustle / small business, whereas the OG marketplace feels more reefer helping reefer and off selling things they do not need anymore. Agreed that we have some members that use the marketplace as a venue to host that small business, while not being sponsors. I do understand R2R looking to support the site with a revenue stream from those sellers, as they are benefiting in some cases without contributing.The 8% includes the ~3% that Stripe takes and the rest of the fee is the R2R fee.
This is less than the ~13% eBay fee. It's still about a 5% fee for R2R.
That being said, Sellers can still use the existing sales forum and manage all their sales via PM as they do now but we think they will find that this new marketplace really improves the entire experience for both the sellers and the buyers. Making a listing is easier, finding something you want is easier, trusting the process is easier, finding a buyer is easier. While R2R charges a fee to use the new marketplace if your buyers purchase through the platform using a credit card, this market will still allow for you to make your listing "offline" and the seller and the buyer can work out the pricing via PM and there would be 0 fees.
To reiterate some of the value add it's bringing we think it's:
1. Much easier for buyers and sellers to use. the existing sales forum loses a lot of traffic because it's not a traditional marketplace and hard to sort through and then a bit of a hassle to PM back and forth and make purchases. This will lead to many many more eyeballs viewing listings for sellers.
2. The ability to search for items you want either through preexisting filters like livestock > corals to location-based searching. The existing forum is hard to find things if you aren't just casually perusing it every day.
3. Ratings and public feedback. Both buyers and sellers are rated after each transaction and the feedback will show up on their profile and in the public forums that are made for each listing.
I will get this worked out.
No worries and thanks for the input and support. We're not going to remove the old market way of doing things. In the new market you can also look at the MAP view and see everything in your state.
We are not going to do away with the old market way of doing things.
Rev,We are into 5 figures already building this out. Eventually it will be so full of tools that directly benefit the hobbyists that it will be well worth it. Plus Ebay is like 13% I believe. But again......
To reiterate.
The market has a fee ONLY if you choose to accept payment through our system.
The market is FREE to use if you set your listing up WITHOUT online payment as seen below.
I re-read your post and I think I understand. Please correct me if I am wrong.Rev,
What is the attraction to sell WITH online payment? Why should I sell with that payment as opposed to PayPal? What benefit do i have as a seller and/or buyer?
I am in favor of a fee for R2R to generate more income stream because after all this is a business and your business does a great job at connecting members of the reefing hobby and your hard work should be compensated.
Thanks!
As a sorority keeper...it is betta.Why are you posting zoas in the beta marketplace? I think you need to go to the zoa marketplace. This is just for buying and selling beta fish.