So I decided to test the waters on Amazon.
Got a free account - Then found out I had to purchase EAN codes for each product - DONE.
Listed my first item (which is no simple task compared to anywhere else I've listed before) - DONE.
Then I get to see the Fees etc...
I listed my item at £3.99
They will take £2.04 as a selling fee! - Not good but I could swallow it for the time being.
The REAL Kicker is THEY set the postage cost at £4.59! - This item weighs less than 50grms when packed and can fit into an A5 envelope. They call it "administration costs" - (I'm shipping by the way not using their fulfillment program).
I would receive some of that £4.59 back but that's not the point - Who in their right mind would pay £4.59 postage on a small £3.99 item?
The only way I can edit postage is to get a 'PRO' account at £25+vat p/m. I'm not prepared to do that until I've tested the market, which I can't do at those prices.
I'm not new to selling online on all kinds of platforms with all kinds of different products but I've never seen a platform where the seller has no say in shipping costs.
O.K - Rant Over.