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eBay Restricting use of outdated Internet Security Protocol
Hi eBay Members, eBay has decided to restrict the use of outdated Internet Security Protocol, SSL 3.0, because we have determined that it does not meet our standards.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...
How can I get my feed/following/ search to come in consistently (daily) & early, like it used to?
I used to get my feed/following/search daily at around 2A.M. Now I'm lucky if I get it at all, & it's totally inconsistent at the time it does arrive, especially on weekends. I can I fix this?
Registered mail
I just sold an item that I had listed with free shipping. During the auction a bidder asked for a quote to send the item to Mexico via registered mail which I sent him.He won the auction and I want to send him an invoice. But because I listed with fr...
I paid for items included shipping fees. When I checked my paypal account I see Pitney Bowes fees?
Wondering why I see PITNEY BOWES INC payment in my paypal account when I have already paid for item & shipping fees to the sellers?
Its more than a month I have not received items sent from Hongkong to North America. Tracking number
Its more than a month, I have not received items sent from Hongkong to North America. Tracking number given by supplier doesn't show on 17track.net. Shipper advised me to wait little longer. Does all tracking numbers show on tracking sites?
How do you search when buying?
Do you search by keywords or category ?
Great,,,, finished listing will not load, says ebay does not allow email address. In payment section
In payment section paypal requests it. Ebay will not list with it on there and the listing tells me I missed something need to be added, before load .if the paypal line email is not filled in.
3 Questions About Opening a Store
1. Are there even any listing specials for store owners? 2. Does anyone know the final value fee percentage for collectibles - postcards in a store? 3. I think I have to wait until all my current listings end (auction and fixed price) before I can ad...
UID
Does anyone know the logic behind why we in Canada have 4 and 4 day time frames when in the US it is 2 and 2 days. Why are we being treated differently and in a sense penalized
payment unclaimed and seller wont respond?
I recently purchased something from a seller from quebec, I paid him on Jan 2, he never shipped the item. I sent him 3 messages but got no replies, I just checked paypal and it says the payment is unclaimed, what does that mean? what should I do?
I am trying to find info on how to start selling on eBay
Where do I look to begin?
courier company to tie up with
Can someone help me find out the best n most competitive price of shipping companies to sell from ebay. I have been trying to get hold of few but each one sound to be very very expensive. I want to sell small items n for which I notice the shipping c...
i would like to sell a digital invitation for something, and i dont know how that process works
i can share the invite via email or link, and i want to sell it i have no idea how to do this, or how to securely set this up help!
I can't leave feedback for a bunch of things I've bought
I purchased a drive enclosure on September 14, 2014 and it failed about two weeks ago; I sent a message to the seller (no reply to date) and then thought it might be a good idea to post feedback. I used to be very diligent about feedback, but I've so...
Please, some advice would be welcomed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These days, I have so much trouble with items on EBay: these past few weeks, about 10 people not paying items they bidded on, I bought without knowing it was, a counterfeit and seller didn't want to reimburse me (finaly did) and this: bought at least...
why is there a one thousand dollar per month limit on what one can list for sale
why is there a one thousand dollar per month limit on what one can list for sale? I have many items in the several hundred dollar range that I want to lose, but Ebay restricts my ability to list them...... What gives?It seems to me that policy will f...
I took the wrong item and I cancelled the payment to cancel the buying is it possible? Cauz it's still writen as bought. But I don't want it
Hi there! I was going to buy an item but sadly, i took the wrong item without realising. I mixed up the colors of a wig and then I stopped the payment to cancel it. But how do I cancel it officially? Cauz I don't want the seller to send it to me sinc...
Deadbeat Buyers
I have been selling on ebay for many years now and I still can't understand the motivation of deadbeat buyers. They tie up the item for days, they have no intention of actually completing the contract, they loose the confidence of future sellers and ...
Resolved! Why are eBay.ca searches incomplete?
Hello. I'm an antiques/collectibles seller who researches my items before listing them. I'm finding that my searches on the .ca site often yield incomplete results. For example, see item # 261718945586, a Lefton/Holt cat wall pocket that is currently...
paypal problems
I made my first purchase through pay pal was waiting for is to come out of my bank account when the seller cancelled my sale .next few purchase's went through fine then all of a sudden the next few purchases said failed . added a pre paid credit card...
How do I get a credit for eBay's incorrect listing fees on my account?
Hello, eBay has recently and incorrectly billed be for listing fees of over $6.00. I should only have listing fees of $0.60 for my last two listings on Jan. 21. The previous listing were categorized as "free" on the eBay listing page. (I ALWAYS check...
Resolved! Hey, everyone! I'd like to learn how to list a service?
I'd like to know how to list my website design service? What should I put on shipping and handling, since it's a service provided? Can I only accept paypal, if so how do I do that?? Does it website design service belong in the classified section? Ple...
eBay announced plans to cut 2,400 positions or about 7% of its workforce
http://www.thestreet.com/story/13018515/1/ebay-stock-gaining-in-after-hours-trading-today-following-mixed-earnings-results.html?puc=CNNMONEY&cm_ven=CNNMONEY From eBay's release: http://investor.ebayinc.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=892350 2014 Enab...
How come there are import charges listed?
How come I am told to pay import charges? There is no import charges or duty on a magazine being shipped from the USA to Canada. Yet I get charged $9.75 extra. This is just a cash grab. I asked the seller if he could mail the magazine USPS 1st class ...
I click on "respond to case" in the resolution center and nothing happens. How can I respond?
The buyer opened a case in the resolution center asking for a full refund, as I agreed to. In stead of selecting not received or damaged, she selected item not as described. Not sure if that makes a difference in how this refund works. Anyway, I am t...
Resolved! They say "Preferred method, PayPal, but then have certain Credit Cards listed as well?
I am confused as a buyer on EBay. The sellers that say, "PayPal Only", I understand, What I don't understand is when a seller lists an item as "Preferred Method-PayPal", yet has certain Credit Cards listed, along with PayPal? Or when a seller lists p...
Sold my 1st item, free shipping? I didn't post 4 free...
I'm located in Canada and my buyer is in the us, I don't understand why it says free shipping when I listed shipping fees to be paid by buyer and depending on location? Now I'll be out money but I don't want to cancel order n risk getting negative fe...
about account
hi,how many times i can change my email address.recently i changed my email address on ebay.i ordered couple of items from previous email.my order will be cancelled for changing the email address.i got confirmation order email from ebay and paypal. o...
An item I was bidding on just dissapeared altogether what gives??
I was bidding on an item and it just disapeared with no explination. I wrote the seller but they don't answer and have many more items. Am I to believe thjat if I make a bid I have to stick by my bid, but a seller can pull the item at any time. That ...
