After a sabbatical from Ebay, I placed an item for sale. The value of the item was $500, and I sold it (new but no box) for $378.67. For some reason ebay feels that their fee should be 20% of the value of the item, plus additional assorted expenses. In addition, they hold the money and have set up their site so that it is almost difficult to use anything except their own shipping system, which they again scoop funds from. The site is a nightmare. I'd rather give my items away.