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eBay Restricting use of outdated Internet Security Protocol
Hi eBay Members, eBay has decided to restrict the use of outdated Internet Security Protocol, SSL 3.0, because we have determined that it does not meet our standards.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...
What happens when you don't have enough money?
THIS WAS MY FIRST MAJOR PURCHASE FROM EBAY. AFTER I PURCHASED14 OTHER ITEMS, MY CARD SENT IS NOW OVER IT'S LIMITS. WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN THE TIME RUNS OUT AND I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY.
Do I as the seller issue the refund once a buyer accepts a cancellation request?
Do I as the seller issue the refund once a buyer accepts a cancellation request or does ebay do this automatically on my behalf. This is the first time I've used the resolution centre and don't want to make a rookie mistake. thanks
Resolved! Can use some wording advice/comments
For new buyers I send a "first timer" message that is longer than subsequent ones. As a result of lower "communication" ratings, I've been trying to improve it. Here are my latest two trial versions, I am not sure which is better. Any and all suggest...
Is eBay/Paypal Seller/Buyer protection a joke?
Recently I had trouble resolving an issue with Paypal about the purchase of illegal MS Office. Paypal refused to entitle me to the buyer protection for the reason that the software is an “intangible product”, which was surprisingly lurking in the fin...
"Please agree to cancel your recent purchase"
This is what I received from Ebay , also saying that the seller does not have item in stock . The problem is that my payment was not cleared by Paypal yet , however money was already taken from my bank account and now the seller is backing out of thi...
I did not get an item I paid for before Xmas.
I contacted the seller and accepted that item may have been lost in Xmas mail. Seller said he will send item again. I still haven't received the item from China- and were in April. I don't know if the buyer protection could compensate. And I can find...
Resolved! Why can't I see what a buyer bought previously except for the private things?
I I used to be able to see what other items my buyer was purchasing unless the purchases were marked private. Now I can only see the feedbacks and eBay names of the sellers. Has there been a policy change at eBay or have I somehow eliminated that inf...
2014 new Canada Post postage chart
I made this chart for myself. Please feel free to use it as well (and please correct me if I put in wrong numbers for any of them) 2014 Canada Post Postage for Lettermail, Letter Post, Light Packet (LP), Small Packet Air (SP)Maximum dimensions: 380 m...
My mobile iphone app wont let me watch items up to 200 items.
My eBay mobile app, will not let me watch up to 200 items. It gives message saying that my watch list is full. help!
Someone is selling t shirts with my original art work on them without permission. How do I report ?
I tried to report the item listed but I can't seem to do that because I didn't buy it. Someone who was buying it left a comment on my blog and thats how i found out about it. I would like to have their account removed on account of copyright infringe...
"Stiffed" for non-receipt of purchases
I have been an eBay member since 2000 and have been "stiffed" for non-receipt of purchases only five times. Some of those purchases have been in the $100 range. These purchases were made early on before eBay and PayPal guaranteed receipt of purchased...
If Ebay was playing poker, is this the biggest tell yet?
love eBay? You’ll love Kijiji too! I am sure most have received this email. Basically, it's espousing the virtues of kijiji, and not selling online. Has ebay realized that small sellers really can't sell on ebay with any sort of real success? I think...
Buyer pays return shipping policy
This has to be the most stupid policy Ebay ever came up with! I bought a large product shipped from the US, seller took 2 weeks to send, arrived wrong color, wrong size, wrong and missing parts. His shipping cost was $39.00 I was charged $54 now I ha...
Resolved! Held Funds
I recently sold a Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet through eBay. Payment was successful and Paypal said it was OK to ship. Which is when I first noticed that the funds were on hold, expected release date: 26/2/2014. So I read up on it and found out I should g...
how do you give feedback if the items are archived by mistake
i archived a page by mistake so now i don't know how to give feedback..when i take a item out of archive and put in resent purchases it does not enable me to feedback.
PayPal ChargeBack from December of Last year! Unauthorized purchase...
Oh Golly, Looks like Im getting scammed on a letter mail item; heres the message I received from paypal today regarding a sale that happened on Christmas of all days; Hello Mr.... We were recently notified that one of your buyers filed a chargeback a...
Canada Post shipping HS Codes and O/S G/F now on labels
Just noticed that HS codes are REQUIRED when shipping to the USA. I found a link on Canada Post that helps you determine what codes are appropriate ...so I'm good there. But has anybody yet run into issues with anything getting rejected or returned? ...
Stamps, parcels, and taxes.
Hello! I have a question about paying for packet/parcel services with stamps. More specifically, about taxes when doing so. I am based in British Columbia, which is a GST province when it comes to mail. So, when I "Find a Rate" on Canada Post's websi...
Border Security TV Show
So I was watching this right. Does anybody find their process a little invasive?. I saw a couple of episodes where they were looking at peoples phones. Reading texts and looking at pictures(inside another room).Never happened to me but its pretty wei...
CANADA POST IS A MAFIA ORGANIZATION RUN BY CRIMINALS
OK JUST PAID MY LATEST CANADA POST BILL 20 MINUTES AGO $376.00 i SELL $5-$10 ADS AND THE PRICE TO EUROPE WENT FROM AN AVERAGE OF $6-$7 .....NOWWWWWWWWWWW $10.25 PER PACKAGE>>>???? YOU INSANE IDIOTS WHO IS RUNNING THAT PIECE OF $#%% PLACE ANYWAYS...
requested an invoice never received it took the buyer forever to reply now doesn't want to be help
i have been communicating with a seller trying to get my knitting books sent took forever for them to answer i asked to be re invoiced for my books now they haven't got back to me they said there was 20 books still showing in there inventory but when...
Does oversize letter mail and light packet go through a flattening machine? How can I prevent this
I've read some posts mentioning letter mail going through machines to test thickness. Does this apply to light packet as well? Is there anything I can mark my letter mail or light packet with so that it isn't put through a machine? I have sent some g...
MESSAGE FOR RODNEY
THIS MESSAGE IS FOR rodney@ebay.com - I wasn't sure if I should send you a private message, so I'll see if this is moved. On the Weekly Board yesterday, which I wasn't around for, Kalvin kindly passed this on to you. I wrote & you replied: 2011limey1...
Mailing by bus within Canada
I just sold some yarn to a buyer in Canada, and I got this message from her:Have you thought about mailing your Canadian items by bus. Ontario Northland has a plastic envelope no matter the weight as long as it fits in the envelope it is 8.95 deliver...
Ebay scam or not?
I received this as a question from an individual, what the heck is this "Item #, buyer has completed payment using Debit Card Transaction, Paypal will not support products over 300$, therefore our Ebay system was forced to use other safe methods of p...
Grrrr
New blood coming into my local CP office after 2 retired veterans have left (Aug '13 & Apr '14) Don't mind the one new guy but his personality seems dryer than the Sahara... Met the other 2 potentials yesterday and the one tried to up-sell me....not ...
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