eBay How To Save Money

Do you know how much money eBay charges sellers to sell on their platform? It is always best to contact the seller direct to order and pay, it can save you a fortune. Surely you would want 10.9% of the sale price in your pocket rather than eBay's pocket?
So for example you buy a piano on eBay for £4595.00 did you know that eBay take £500.86 for the pleasure.
It is true to say that on small items like £10.00 say the ease of click and pay its not worth the hastle phoning the seller etc or emailing them, but on big items it is well worth it.
If you phoned the seller and offered them on a £4595.00 piano a reduction of £400.00 they would be delighted to let you have the piano with that discount and look how much money you have saved by not paying through eBay. Amazon is even higher in fee charging than eBay so do remember this the next time you are buying big ticket items on eBay or Amazon etc.