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eBay Restricting use of outdated Internet Security Protocol

Hi eBay Members, eBay has decided to restrict the use of outdated Internet Security Protocol, SSL 3.0, because we have determined that it does not meet our standards.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...

I feel cheated

February 11th 2015 Weekly Board Hour

Hello Canadian eBayers, Welcome to our mid-February weekly chat. Please go ahead and start posting at your convenience, we will join you at 1 PM Eastern as usual.

Resolved! Relist feature malfunction

I just lost 90 minutes of work on bulk relistings which were 95 per cent complete on revision. Crashed. All gone, buh bye. Did not save as works in progress as it should. Is this systematic this morning?

if you have a bakelite bangle that was made in the 1960-1980 period can you sell it if i state this

i have a bakelite bracelet that was made in the period after bakelite stopped producing. how do i sell it on ebay....do i just state that fact. yes it tests as bakelite but does not conform to the bakelite period. thank you,martha

Adams Eve crosses the floor

If Ralphy was still around as in the case of Belinda he would say she does'nt have a Conservative bone in her body. Conservative MP Eve Adams crosses floor http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/conservative-mp-eve-adams-crosses-floor-1.2227221

The backfire effect

Interesting article.http://youarenotsosmart.com/2011/06/10/the-backfire-effect/ The human understanding when it has once adopted an opinion draws all things else to support and agree with it. And though there be a greater number and weight of instanc...

Sorry for the inconvenience error for sellers

Hi guys! Right after It asks me to confirm my phone number and such, it gives me an error and directs me back to the main page. Any help with this? Thanks! I also cannot find eBay's customer support email.

Resolved! Shipping with DHL?

Hi, I'm currently selling a few things on eBay and I use DHL shipping. I noticed that the only options for shipping services were Canada Post though (This is in the drop-down menu). How do I select a DHL shipping service?

how do i file a claim to be reimbursed for an item that i returned to a seller because it was damage

how do i file a claim to be reimbursed?

Refund with paypal and mastercard

So I was buying stuff on ebay, and I came across a item I wanted to buy so i bought the item. After the estimated date of delivery It didn't come so I waited 5 more days. Still didn't come, So i put a case on this and I have just been emailed that I ...

Wow the PAYPAL scammers are busy!

Just got about the 7th notification that I paid for a laptop being shipped to Australia. They started last night, got about 4 more this morning! Oddly they are all the same, usually they randomize the wording a bit, these must be more lazy scammers.....

Getting refund for fees

I sold a cell phone to someone last week and then they found out they can't use it in their country so I refunded this person. Now I see the final value fees of $12 are on my eBay fees, how do I get credited for this?

Hello! I am trying to figure out what is happening with eBay system?

Hello! I am trying to figure out what is happening with eBay system? Today I had second time for last few weeks an unpaid case opened after 2 days since auction was ended!And both times, auctions ended on Fridays, so by Monday, when I was free of my ...

Canadian seller shipping USPS first Class, shipping label

Hi. I am Canadian, but want to ship USPS first Class, will take to USPS myself, what online label do you use?i used to use shipping assistant years ago, paypal only has canadian shipping companiesthanks

Top rated discount GLOBAL and USA for Canadian

I am currently a TOP RATED seller GLOBAL, but not USA. Am i entitled to receive 20% discount on all final fees (even to US buyers) or just transactions to NON USA buyers. I am pretty sure it's for all transactions. Discount in latest invoice (first i...

Requesting a refund after 30 days.

I sold an item on December 3, 2014. Now the buyer is saying that the item is not as described (February 8th). Do I have to offer a refund more than 2 months later? I do not typically offer refunds and I don't want to have to pay for shipping 2 ways 6...

Resolved! Photographs with copyright

Am I able to sell a photographic print with a copyright stamp on the reverse side that I bought from a museum ?

Negative feedback

Hi, My client send me a negative feedback because the machine I sold was not working, even if we tested it and was working before shipping. I fully refunded him and I submitted a feedback revision request. I have no answer from my client, the last me...

I'm on 7 day suspension regarding 2 fake items. I fear that I might have more

see above..I tried to take down some that I am suspicious about, and eBay won't let me drop them. They still allow me to sell, of course, but I feel that I may be exposed yet to a fixable issue. I want to error on the safe side, only 5 weeks in & I'm...

Can we make two partial refunds?

A seller is asking me for a positive feedback before he/she gives me a refund.But I insisted to get a refund before I leave positive feedback. So I suggested, how about you give me half refund first, then I leave positive feedback, and then you can r...

why did my profile dissapear

i have been buying on ebay for over 9 years and now when i try to log in it says my email does not exsit and i had to start a new profile. what happend ot my rating? i had 100% rating as a buyer. i never sell now all that is gone.

Where can i ask a question on these boards ,without getting Deleted ?

Have a question concerning a Medal that I don't have listed .......Where can I post a Question ?

Resolved! hi,everyone ,i came across this george vezina card and don't know what it is, can anyone help.thanks

hi,everyone,i came across a box of tobacco cards at my grand mothers house,i can't seem to find out what year this geoge vezina card is from or what company issued it ..any help would be of great help thank you in advance pete

What message does a 'Blocked Bidder' see?

If an ebay ID is blocked, what message does the ebayer see? Is there a different message for buyer IDs that are blocked due to Unpaid Item Strikes or Policy Violation Reports? What if the bidder was blocked manually by the seller after proving a nuis...

Ebay suck royally

A Buyer bought an item from me on December 5th 2013 and there was a huge snow storm. Canada Post doesn't do pickup in the weekend so I mailed his item on December 9th. On December 11th 2013 this guy opens a case with Ebay stating that he didn't recei...

Buyer left negative feedback after I issued a refund

I have had a perfect ebay account for years. 100% positive feedback. A buyer claimed she got an empty box from me, that I just sent her a box with no item she won. I did send her item but I can't prove it, then she agreed to a refund in a case she ha...

Resolved! Tracking says Delivered-- Buyer says did not receive item.

I sold an item Nov. 18. Shipped as a Tracked Packet. Both USPS & Canada Post tracking say "Delivered" on Dec. 26. Today, 6 weeks later, the buyer leaves very negative feedback. Customer did not contact me to let me know item did not arrive, nor has h...

Time Magazine - The Rise and Fall (and Rise and Fall) of eBay

Interesting article on eBay with the breakup of eBay into separate businesses, eBay Marketplaces, eBay Enterprises and PayPal.http://time.com/3695714/ebay-rise-and-fall/

Resolved! How to report a seller that is breaking Ebay policy?

I have been using Ebay for about a year and have made many purchases. I have run into a seller that seems to be breaking Ebay policy flagrantly. They listed an item with "Free Shipping". When I went to pay I couldn't because the seller had not specif...