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I have recently sold some audio equipment on eBay and noticed that eBay charges 13.25% on the sale of the item sold, but they also charge that same % on the sales tax that they collect! 🤔 is this legal? This just seems strange to me. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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elliottbnewcombjr
5,735 posts
 

you are right, doesn't seem right (forget 'fair', life's not fair)

ALSO, the tax was paid originally when the item was purchased. Is ain't fair that they keep getting tax, over and over, every time a used item is sold.

cdc
1,862 posts
 

Your state's DRS (Department of Revenue Services) may have something to say about this. They regulate sales tax among other things.

esporma
25 posts
 

I don't bother with eBay anymore.

Sales of used equipment between individuals should not be subject to sales tax.

There are much better places, such as Audiogon, to buy and sell.

Besides. lots of eBay sellers have no clue WTH they are selling... there's too may "my tech tested this and put LED lamps" on it sellers that have no clue about audio.

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