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eBay Restricting use of outdated Internet Security Protocol
Hi eBay Members, eBay has decided to restrict the use of outdated Internet Security Protocol, SSL 3.0, because we have determined that it does not meet our standards. As such, some Turbo Lister users could see some connectivity issues. For more infor...
Holiday Returns available in Turbo Lister
Hi Turbo Lister Users, The option to apply Holiday Returns in Turbo Lister is now available in the Beta version of the program. When deciding whether or not to be a Beta user, please keep in mind that the beta versions aren't free of bugs, nor are th...
Recent Issues w/Turbo Lister Sign In
Hi Turbo Lister Users, A recent Windows update has caused some programs, including Turbo Lister, to crash. To sign-in to Turbo Lister before the improved Windows update is released, please follow these steps: Open Internet Explorer Open the Tools men...
Resolved! Just venting
Urrgh!! I really need to vent here... a buyer purchased an item, PAID for it and 20 minutes later sends a cancellation request. Apparently, she bought this in error for friend that she thought needed it (yeah right, in 20 minutes, your friend told yo...
Best Offer Submissions
HiIs there a way that I can see if there have been any "best offers" on a active listing that have been submitted but rejected according to the amount that I set up ?Thanks
Resolved! same item on 3 different sellers for sale over past month, how can I be sure this is legit
Have seen the exact item for sale on 3 different sellers pages over the past 3 months, including pictures, and description. Exact wordings. Have sent email to seller asking for picture of serial number, but did not receive this specific picture. Pric...
Resolved! how do I stop seller from harrasing me?
I was the winning bidder, 4 days later the seller cancelled my purchase, and refunded my money, which still hasn't come thru my paypal account. I left negative feedback, as she cancelled my purchase without letting me know. The same item was then rel...
mail forwarding services
I ALWAYS ship same or next day. I just received from a buyer, a bad tick of item not arriving in time. That is because my item was bought by a US soldier with a Military mail forwarding destination service. My (his) item was sent Canada Post (water p...
Buyer Won't Cancel Transaction
I recently sold an item to someone in Belgium, and before I could send him the shipping cost he requested to cancel the order. I initiated the Cancel Transaction process, but he will not complete it from his end. He responded to my first message sayi...
Is my niche gone?
Just after New Years I begin selling radios. I usually sell about 50 to 60 by the end of March. This year - wow! I have only sold 9 - it should be 25 plus. I have not done anything different - my prices are still the same, if fact some are cheaper as...
Helpful pricing advice from potential buyer.... :-)
I regularly get suggestions regarding my prices, strangely nobody has suggested I am priced too low so far.... Today's made me chuckle:(*PS Mods, all numbers are fictitious) Buyer sends helpful note offering me $20* for an item priced at $60* (which ...
Does anyone know how you become a Ebay trading assistant? What does it entail?
I was just wondering what it takes to become an Ebay trading assistant? What does it entail? I am in Canada does that make a difference? Thanks and have a great day:)
Seller offers cancellation and then ships the item
So I won a watch in an auction, paid directly through Paypal and contacted the seller immediately to inform him that since the description of the watch was kind of vague, I would only return it if it didn't work properly (I had already contacted him ...
What do think of new location Vancouverites
I was out with Norma from Books to the border today. Looking at a new Chitchats location Underhill in Burnaby BC
Watch Count Retires Buyer/Bidder History Tool
http://www.watchcount.com/news.php#bbhst-retired Retired: eBay Buyer/Bidder History Search ToolPosted: 19-Feb-2016Today we've retired our Buyer/Bidder History Search Tool (on eBay's polite request). Over its 1+ year of existence, we'd heard from many...
Does anyone know any information on this toy motorcycle
This toy metal motorcycle is 3 1/2" long & 2 1/4" tall, does anyone have any info on it? Thanks in advance.
Dumb question, but do you pay the same fees after relisting?
Hi all,Just wondering. If you list something with 2$ in fees, and it doesn't sell, do you have to pay the same fees if you automatically relist the item?. Is there a way to avoid this?.
What happens if international buyer opens an INR while parcel awaits payment of import tariffs?
This is a question that I have wondered about for awhile: what happens if an international buyer opens an INR while parcel awaits their payment of tariffs/import taxes/duty? In my scenario, the parcel is tracked so that the seller (the sender or send...
Canadian lives on USA border. Want to bring packages to USPS to ship (under $200), need customs?
Hi, I live in Canada and I am 10 minutes for the USA. I want to bring my packages to the USA to ship. Is it true if I it's under $200.00 value for personal use there is no duty charge on most items? What do I need for customs...forms...etc? I cannot ...
Anyone else having problems using the Shipping Labels via ebay/paypal?
I've been trying to ship items through the ebay/paypal website and it won't work. I get into the paypal section, enter all of the customs info, then it won't let me finish the process, just before I pay for the shipping. This has happened in the past...
I purchased something back in JULY from a ebay seller
back in JULY i purchased a cosmetic brush from this seller, never arrived! i opened a dispute with ebay in August, the seller then agreed to send a "replacement" shortly after that the dispute closed automatically from the "time frame" as they give y...
Canada Only...
I'm loving it. For some time now I've been ignoring US sellers that use GSP...and since it's so difficult to filter them out of a search I've been ignoring even the ones that don't. In other words, I ignore them all. I'm saving time and money and it'...
Could I make a second account to sell exclusively in the US?
So here's my situation: I have a warehouse in Manitoba that handles my domestic (Canadian) orders and ships themselves. However, for US orders, I have to have items shipped to me and then I ship to the US buyer which adds a good 5-6 extra business da...
Any good Dropshipper company?
I am looking to start selling stuff on E-bay as a business. I am wondering if anyone could direct me to a good guide and a list of Dropshippers. Thanks you.
this buyer wont pay me and wants to cancel the sale five days after he was emailed that it had been
Ok buyer paid for item.It was a PC game.I misplaced cdrom. So.So I immediately refunded his payment and said I would send the CD free of charge as I was only missing its insert.I then located the insert. So.So I invoiced the buyer.He said he would"tr...
An item I sent was not picked up from Post Office and now its being returned.
So I shipped an item to a buyer and they never picked up from Post Office. This item is being returned to me the seller and now I have to pay fees for the return shipment. Do I have to refund the Buyer full fees including shipment or can I deduct the...
Cant' sell on dot com without ziip code (numeric numbers)
I want to use .com to get some more free lisitngs this month, but for some reason I can't use my Postal Code. I don't get it. There was a time I only sold on dot com and had no issues with it. And I know some of you do sell on both .ca and .com. What...
Good news (for a change) re CURRENCY SWITCH
Last night and this morning was creating two new listings using SELL SIMILAR against two items listed in $US. The system did not switch the currency to Canadian!
Sales Report Plus seems to have been killed
I looked at Sales report plus and it gives a blank screen. Appears nothing since Jan 9, 2016 Has anyone heard anything as far as announcements? Could others see what they get.
Is this shill bidding?
I recently bidded on an item, but later found out that a "new user" bidded in small increments all the way up to my maximum bid.I checked the bidding history of this new user, and it appears he/she did the same thing for all of the seller's items.Thi...
I Only Received Part Of Order
I bought 9 cards from a seller, but received only 8. I don't see any tab to click on to resolve this problem. Thanks.
What US Customs paperwork do I need to drive over border with Ebay items I sold valued under $200
I live in Ontario Canada near the US border crossing in Niagara Falls. I have been selling used vintage car parts under $200 to US customers. I would like to start driving them over the border myself and take advantage of the reduced shipping cost by...
