These fees are low and range from under $1-$1.50. Processing Fee: There is a processing fee that is charged on the full sales price, including shipping price (shipping prices are set by the seller for each product). It comes out to 2.9% + $0.30 for each paid order.
What's the catch with Tophatter?
Tophatter takes a 10% commission off your winning bid, so eventually I received a Paypal notification for $24.60 ($24 winning bid + $3 shipping $2.40 commission).
Is Tophatter a Chinese company?
Tophatter has two locations, in San Francisco and Shanghai, China. With a Chinese warehouse and deals at wholesale value—or lower—it's safe to assume that many items on Tophatter are both shipped from and manufactured overseas. Tophatter.com Review | How Does Tophatter Work?
How long do you have to pay on Tophatter?
You have 3 days after Purchase to pay the Purchase Price through the Services. Unpaid Purchases are automatically canceled after 3 days.
How does Tophatter sell so cheap?
As we mentioned previously, Tophatter charges a flat commission fee for all sales as well as a few other fees. Sellers pay a fee every time a product is run at an auction. The higher the SFB, the more auction schedules a seller will get, which means the more volume. These fees are low and range from under $1-$1.50.
What is the catch with Tophatter?
While Tophatter is a legitimate system, it is one that is open to abuse. This abuse goes both ways. The sellers and buyers abuse the system. The sellers abuse the system by buying items at incredibly cheap prices and reselling them at auction for very exorbitant prices.