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  • nikif1970
    nikif1970 100% (3252x)

    1 message

    Greece

    citation: ......as sellers do not reduce fees for having free selling

    this is simply incorrect, because a lot of sellers (like myself) have reduced their selling prices according to the new implemented fee structure in April 2024. This is my reaction back then, published in all forums here:

    ALEA IACTA EST! (April 3rd 2024)
    All my items on sale are now reduced with -7% overall and -0.17c per lot according to my previous Delcampe fees no longer charged in direct to me.
    They are now forwarded by me in favor of my buyers.
    But I do nont take responsability for the remaining -3% overall fee (new 10%) and +0.16c per lot (new CHF 0.33) that Delcampe is now charging to the buyer end price.
    All my previously stated terms of sale will stay as they are (please see my terms)
    Sorry for the rising prices, mainly as a result of Delcampe's decisions.....at their own favor, not to mine
    Greetings from Martin52......you are welcome!
    • Created on 9 Apr 2025 at 06:07
    • #1888213
    The sellers do not reduce the prices,in stamps.This is the truth.
  • julius10
    julius10 100% (22267x)
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    7 messages

    Lithuania

    I used to buy a lot on Delcampe but now hardly anything since Delcampe made the change to the buyer paying the seller fees. This is ridiculous as sellers do not reduce fees for having free selling. Everything now costs more meaning sales must be well down. I see that Delcampe have a special of 50% reduction in platform fees for low value items - this will not do anything as I think buyers have left Delcampe in huge numbers since the change to buyers having to pay the seller fee. The buyer I'd expected to pay other fees as well such as postage and local taxes. All in, it is not a nice experience buying on Delcampe....with all the fees and charges it feels like you get hammered on Delcampe when you buy something. So I don't buy on Delcampe any more and will not do so until Delcampe removes platform fees for buyers. The people at the top in Delcampe who make these silly decisions like introducing platform fees for buyers have no idea.
    • Created on 8 Apr 2025 at 23:48
    • #1888087
    I am seller on Delcampe. I aggree with you 100%. All fees need pay seller. For buyer price is last + shipping.
  • baifeiyun1
    baifeiyun1 100% (16146x)
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    28 messages

    China

    $0.36 for one set is very expensive for cheap stamps
  • baifeiyun1
    baifeiyun1 100% (16146x)
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    28 messages

    China

    The sellers do not reduce the prices,in stamps.This is the truth.
    • Created on 19 Jul 2025 at 14:57
    • #1922619
    For example,$2.99 before,now I have reduced to $2.39.But the buyer still give lower bid.
  • stampsnbooks
    stampsnbooks 100% (15712x)
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    29 messages

    United Kingdom

    Hello. While I thank you for your reply, it will not save anything much at all, so the problem of the buyer paying the sellers listing and selling fees still remains. The decision by Delcampe for the buyer to pay platform fees that should be the responsibility of the seller must be really hurting Delcampe with very low sale volumes. It all comes back to one very bad decision by one person at the top of Delcampe who probably will not want to admit that he got it all wrong. In the meantime, a lot of damage is done with many of the buyers who have left Delcampe for other sites where the going is much easier like ebay and hipstamps lost forever.
    • Created on 9 Jun 2025 at 22:55
    • #1910923
    Hello Grant,
    I hope you're keeping well.
    Thank you for highlighting the issue of the new fees structure - it's caused a major problem for everyone on the platform, so you adding your voice is much appreciated.
    All the best from London
    Jonathan
  • 1230guyana
    1230guyana 100% (173x)

    2 messages

    United Kingdom

    I used to buy a lot on Delcampe but now hardly anything since Delcampe made the change to the buyer paying the seller fees. This is ridiculous as sellers do not reduce fees for having free selling. Everything now costs more meaning sales must be well down. I see that Delcampe have a special of 50% reduction in platform fees for low value items - this will not do anything as I think buyers have left Delcampe in huge numbers since the change to buyers having to pay the seller fee. The buyer I'd expected to pay other fees as well such as postage and local taxes. All in, it is not a nice experience buying on Delcampe....with all the fees and charges it feels like you get hammered on Delcampe when you buy something. So I don't buy on Delcampe any more and will not do so until Delcampe removes platform fees for buyers. The people at the top in Delcampe who make these silly decisions like introducing platform fees for buyers have no idea.
    • Created on 8 Apr 2025 at 23:48
    • #1888087
    Think this will be my last purchase on Delcampe as the platform fees came to only 10p less than my purchases, as I committed to buying I will pay on this occasion but not again
  • 1230guyana
    1230guyana 100% (173x)

    2 messages

    United Kingdom

    Think this will be my last purchase on Delcampe as the platform fees came to only 10p less than my purchases, as I committed to buying I will pay on this occasion but not again
    • Created on 15 Sept 2025 at 16:44
    • #1941306
    To clarify items came to £5.43 and platform fees £5.36, in fact only 7p less than my purchases.
  • grantferinga1
    grantferinga1 100% (879x)

    8 messages

    Australia

    Think this will be my last purchase on Delcampe as the platform fees came to only 10p less than my purchases, as I committed to buying I will pay on this occasion but not again
    • Created on 15 Sept 2025 at 16:44
    • #1941306
    Yes. The new Delcampe platform fees are a disaster for buyers heavily punishing buyers for trying to buy. Buying is a very negative experience and when buyers do not want to buy, then sellers have a bad experience too. As mentioned previously, most sellers do not lower selling reserves for the large fees that buyers now face. I do not understand how Delcampe senior people keep these platform fees in place when the platform fees must be causing enormous damage to Delcampe, both buyers and sellers. Feels like Delcampe is ruined until platform fees are removed.

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