Fitzmotor
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Mike - there are a number of members here with IT / E-Commerce backgrounds and expertise. We know you are working on getting a website up and running, but feel free to reach out if you would like any advice and/or help with minimizing costs for whatever platform you set up. eBay is certainly convenient, but as you've learned you PAY for that convenience. There are MUCH cheaper options out there, which are still pretty convenient once set up.
I happen to be a fan of setting up a Virtual Private Server with NameCheap.com (~$65/year), installing WordPress (free) and using WooCommerce plugin (basic is free, some add-ons cost $10-20/year). Hook that up to a Stripe account to process payments, and you wind up being charged around 2.5%ish / transaction. The rest goes into your bank account.
WooCommerce is smart enough to figure out real-time accurate shipping quotes and calculate taxes, etc.
The above setup does require some expertise, but as I said: I'm *certain* there are members here who would be willing to step in to help get things off the ground for you.
I'm most of the way through getting the site up with Shopify, don't know if that was a good choice or not.
Thanks, all this info is good stuff!!
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