eBay has become trash.. (pay to win?!?)
For context, I had a very successful business going for years with my mom and grandpa. It paid rent, mom bought a truck, we were steady for years. I left the business in 2022 and did my selling thing for a year successfully, it paid my rent and bills, but I ended up finding a career I liked so did that full time instead. ANYWAYS, I decided this week to start selling again due to the economy and came back to eBay to discover the new pay to win “promotion” system, as well as INSANE hikes in fees that take 1/3 of my profit??? What the hell happened from 2023-2026?!? It was NOT this bad before. I’ve sold 4 items in the last 6 days, for a total of $344. My “total funds” available is $242 dollars. This is INSANE. And that’s with normal $6-10$ shipping and 2% promotion (as I’ve seen recommended on other forums). What the hell is going on??! Am I crazy or has this become a pay to win, rip off of a way to make money. I feel like another hamster running on the corporations toy wheel, just shoveling money into it while I get fucked! Please fill me in. Thanks :)
EDIT: I understand I only have 14 listings. I have only been back on eBay for 6 days up to this point. I just sold another item and my earnings are $405 total but I only see $291 out of that.. fees have taken more than 1/4 of my earnings. It just doesn’t feel as profitable as before after seeing that.
ALSO, yes I know I need to “adapt to the market” I know how to research sold and listed, prices etc. I’m selling $50-150 items and NOT seeing what I used to see in the numbers. I guess eBay is just an L now.