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eBay Restricting use of outdated Internet Security Protocol
Hi eBay Members, eBay has decided to restrict the use of outdated Internet Security Protocol, SSL 3.0, because we have determined that it does not meet our standards.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...
Re: item
This message is for ptwinky50, there is an item that I would like to buy but I live in Canada. Is there a way that I can contact this seller in the U.S. Thank you
How to get FVF back on a return
Sold a couple pair of earrings on Oct 4th. Buyer contacts my today says the stone on one of the pair arrived cracked & the other pair didn't dangle like she thought they would. She said she didn't have a good enough camera to take a picture that show...
Scales for shipping
For those who are looking for a low weight (under 5kg) scale the Starfrit 5-kg. Digital Kitchen Scale is on sale at Canadian tire for $11.99 this week. Accuracy is very good (at least mine is). More info: community.ebay.ca/t5/Seller-Listing-Tools/Whi...
'Most Consumers Have Started Their Holiday Shopping'
http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/abn/y16/m11/i22/s01 Most Consumers Have Started Their Holiday ShoppingBy Company-Issued Press Release EcommerceBytes.com November 22, 2016 inShare1 With the middle of the holiday season approaching and shoppers eager...
Why isn't there a way to select adds that are listed in Canadian Dollars.
With our lousy Canadian dollar so undervalued, I usually skim through adds looking for ones that are in Canadian Dollars only. Usually by the time you buy an item in US dollars, and pay the ever changing Paypal Exchange rate, you are not getting a de...
how do I remove the facebook link
How do I remove the facebook link? Everything I view on ebay shows up on my facebook page. Thanks.
Final Value Fee on Shipping for combined order...
Buyer purchases multiple items and pays for them with one payment. Not used to this happening, the reason I am curious should I still be getting charged final value fees on shipping for each individual item??? I could have sworn it was only on one it...
Resolved! I left feedback for the wrong item. Should I change it?
I ordered a bunch of similar items (rubber o-rings) from several sellers. One lot of them came today along with a couple of other items. I checked that they were OK, went through my Purchase History to find them and thought I left feedback for them, ...
I sold an eBay item requiring immediate payment but it's still "Awaiting Payment".
Hi I sold an eBay item requiring immediate payment but it's still "Awaiting Payment" on the notifications. The money is in my account, it shows as paid on the screen, why does it continue to show awaiting payment in the notification even hours after ...
Is Ebay discontinuing Turbo Lister?
Is Ebay discontinuing Turbo Lister? Just heard this on a LinkedIn Discussion. Is it true?
Resolved! Global Shipping
I would like to hear from others who do not use the Global Shipping Method of sending their parcels. Do you find a drop in your sales because you don't use it. Do you think the customers prefer to pay more for this method of shipping? Stumped
Promo Nov 18-24 List 500 Auction or Fixed Canada site
*Final value and optional advanced listing upgrade and supplemental service fees apply. No guarantee is made that any item will sell at a particular price, or at all.By invitation only and offer is not transferable.Please note: sellers must activate ...
Why is your site freezing up so much
Over the last month I have found your site freezes up after about ten moves- viewing or changing from one area such as wish list to purchased items. It is annoying and becomes so bad I leave your site . Are you aware of the issue and I know I'm not t...
e-mail notification not received for buyer message...
Just a heads up to everyone. Received a message from a buyer this morning that was visible in ebay etc. but I did not receive an email notification.
Time to write to Santa!
More than 1.5 million letters expected at Santa’s Post Office TORONTO (Ont.) – Santa took a brief pause from his workshop in the North Pole this morning to visit patients at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto. While the children wer...
Billed for inerrtion fees...Yet significantly under my 100
For the first time in forever I have a bill for insertion fees yet I am about 25 items under my free 100. Can't figure that out. So I guess I will call Ebay and get an answer after staying on hold for an hour or two.
About Return Shipping Labels
I've posted about this before and I'm still not sure how to deal with this. One recent version of eBay's messages to buyers when the seller has accepted the return is as follows: ""The seller is responsible for return shipping charges. Contact the se...
How are limits on seller accounts set? When/how are they changed?
I am a new seller, and just discovered that I am only able to list 10 items per month. I assume this is because I am new. How and when can this limit be increased? Is there information about this somewhere that I can't find?
'Buyer Requirements Activity Log': What's it good for?
The following is a query directed towards those sellers who have employed Buyer Blocks on their listings. I have the usual ones set up. (Exhibit A) There is, however, a whole slew. (Exhibit B) Do they actually function? In my four years of selling he...
does the seller pay for return shipping on a defective item?
Does a seller pay for return shipping on a defective sales item?
Selling DVDs a couple questions
I have been sorting through some DVDs that I plan to sell. Most are my own, but some have been donated to me. The main thing I look for when making my listings is the Region Code, and I am able to find that on MOST of them, but there are a few where ...
Resolved! HELP !!! I live in Canada (Ebay.ca) but I want to sell in US dollars ... How do I do that ?
I want to sell from Canada listing in US dollars but listing won't switch currency from Canadian$ to U.S.$ on Ebay.ca. If I switch to Ebay.com, shipping info is only set up for shipping with USPS, not Canada Post. So, how do all you Canadians on Ebay...
selling a dress through Ebay
If I do sell a costly dress on EBay, how can I be assured that the buyer will actually pay me for it?
How to change registered phone number to receive PIN?
Hello, The current phone number not able to receive any PIN for account verification purpose, so I want to change that phone number. Please let me know the process for the same. Thanks
How to deal with an abusive buyer (drop shipper)
Hey guys! I sold a 50$ item to a US buyer, free shipping. I've been selling here for over 3 years and this is by far my worst selling experience. The buyer sent like 3 e-mails within 12 hours of purchasing insisting I ship the item ASAP and threateni...
Heavens to Murgatroyd!
Would you recognize the word Murgatroyd? - Heavens to Murgatroyd!Lost Words from our childhood: Words gone as fast as the buggy whip! Sad really! The other day, a not so elderly (65) lady said something to her son about driving a Jalopy and he looked...
Seller Doesnt have the item in colour I ordered/refuses to refund my money unless I change feedback
I bought an iPad Air 2 case in green from the seller . They accepted my payment said it was"shipped" then contacted me saying that they contacted the manufacturers saying that "that they could not get the green and would I be willing for a substituti...
Resolved! I am trying to list an item that is less than 500g and the page isn't accepting the 500g or less opt
Every time I try to list my item a warning comes up saying that the weight box is not correct or is empty. My item is less than 500grams and it won't let me use the 500g or less option. How do I fix this?
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