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• • No answers yet I sell physical items on Etsy and a recent order looked unusual in my payment details. The item price was lower than what the buyer actually paid, and after Etsy fees my net payout shows as higher than the listed item price.
The buyer is in the UK and I’m in the US, and I’m not sure if this is related to currency conversion, taxes/VAT, or how Etsy displays fees and totals for international orders. What are the common reasons an Etsy buyer would be charged more than the item price, and why might my earnings appear higher than the listing price?
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