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eBay Restricting use of outdated Internet Security Protocol
Hi eBay Members, eBay has decided to restrict the use of outdated Internet Security Protocol, SSL 3.0, because we have determined that it does not meet our standards.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...
Has Ebay gone insane?
A while back customer said he did not receive 3 books I printed. Went to ebay and complained he did not receive them. Then I countered with : I printed them will send out more copies. Ebay instead gave him a refund and sent my - $80 acct to collectio...
does anybody seams to see sale have drop to extreme zero what is going on :(
do you see sale have drop on ebay or what ................................... is it only me what wrong with my add
.com vs .ca
I would like to keep my listing in USD funds...does this mean I need to recreate all my listings on that sight? Will there be any penalties or will this make it more difficult when needing help from a representative?
if i want to sell only in USD can i made it by my acount with ebay.ca or have to open another?
if i want to sell only in USD can i made it by my acount with ebay.ca or have to open another account? thank you
Is the minimum item value changing?
Still at a $1 per item?
Listing form crash- y today?
Maybe every ebay seller in Canada is trying to create new listings this morning, or maybe it's just me, but I am having a heck of a time getting anything done because the Sell Form is crash-y, particularly where the Picture Uploader is involved. I've...
Resolved! Are we allowed to sell two different items in a same listing outside the "Wholesales" category?
We are selling retro video games. We would like to sell small thematic bundles of 2-5 games on a same listing. We know there is a category named "Wholesales Lots" but we are not willing to sell into this one because we consider our bundles are more a...
Ebay refunded a customer that purchased from me and to date I still do not have my product back
Ebay refunded a customer that purchased from me and to date I still do not have my product back Please advise as what next as we have hired lawyer to proceed if I do not get my item back.....Customer still has my 200.00 carrier and to top it off you ...
Ebay IS CHANGING MY PRICES ON ITS OWN...
Sooo... I recently listed over twenty listings of buttons and for that part, everything went well... Five minutes later, I went back to check on my listings and low and behold, eBay has marked them all done by 65%. I also have a clearance running for...
Resolved! How long would it take for the refund from PayPal back to my credit card ?
Hello there I have bought a used phone yesterday from a seller in US. After I paid him by PayPal via my bank credit card. But I then realized I picked the wrong size, so I send a request to cancel this transaction. He was so nice and willing to refun...
Will i have to pay import fees and provincial taxes if i am buying something from china?
I want to get a GPD Win for 385 CAD but i am afraid for how much the import charges are. They don't mention it anywhere at all, and when i click check-out, they don't even charge provincial tax for quebec. The shipping is free btw. If i do have to pa...
item caused damage
So I bought a PWM fan hub on ebay, Hooked it up per instructions on listing, and it fried my motherboard. What options do I have to A) have my motherboard replaced by the seller B) prevent the seller from selling that product anymore I'm more than a ...
Resolved! eBay getting too expensive for Canadians
I'm Canadian and getting fed up with eBay lately. I have found its getting too expensive to buy from the U.S. Where most of the items I want to buy from because of the global shipping program , I contacted a seller about not charging me it and he did...
IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER.... NOT!
So I listed items to sell, after having contacted eBay to fix their photo problem. I was on the phone for an hour. Apparently, it's an update issue... Anyway, I listed six different listings for vintage buttons and then called it a day. This morning ...
Twice Ebay has shown the wrong shipping costs on my auctions
Twice in recent times my US buyers see a shipping cost that is less than what it costs me to ship. In one case I contacted the buyer and was able to get them to pay the actual costs. The second time I contacted Ebay. They said that they would investi...
Resolved! how do i leave feedback for items i have purchased for the seller?
Hi,I have bought a few items, that have been very slowly delivered.I contacted the seller, and I do not have any issues, but I would like to leave feedback.How do I write feedback for the seller?
What The Heck Is Wrong With Picture Uploads THIS TIME?
You know, I stayed away from eBay for one year because of all the **bleep** going on with the site... I come back to list buttons and the system won't take my jpg photos... It says, they're not the file format eBay allows... **bleep** I can't list un...
A gripe about transferring money to my Paypal Account
This is a gripe. Pure gripe. Last week, On December 5, I transferred money from my bank account to my paypal account. Like a withdrawal to paypal instead of the other way around. Within a matter of a few hours, the sum of money had been withdrawn fro...
do you have a 1-800 phone number
I have ordered a product and it has not arrived to my door, I would appreciate a live telephone number so I can speak to a representive
Please explain to me why forbidden to sell. I need help!
Today I received a message from Ebay.Hello dazhbog1111,After reviewing your eBay account, we have concerns about your selling activity. As a result we've taken the following actions on your account:- Selling privileges have been indefinitely restrict...
Resolved! How to be sure to charge "Actual Shipping Cost" and not estimated amount?
I'm a first time seller on Ebay.ca, and after listing my item with the dimensions taken at Canada Post, the shipping cost listed is much less than I was quoted at the post office. I just want to ensure that I don't end up having to eating the shippin...
Picture uploading is not working.
I cannot upload a photo to a new listing. I cleared my cache. The photo is the right size.I even tried uploading a photo I am already using in an existing listing.Nothing.It doesn't work. Why not?
How do you request an invoice from a seller when purchasing multiple items using "buy it now"
Some sellers offer combined shipping discounts when buying several items together. The system doesn't seem to let me use "buy it now" without paying for each individual item. I am left having to ask for a refund at the end which some vendors do not a...
Why are we not being offered extra free promotional listings this season?
Hello, I have been selling on eBay.ca for a few years now. Usually, at this time of the year, I am offered regular promotional listings at no cost to me. This allows me to list more items for the busy holiday buying season. This year I have yet to re...
Is there no more email to Customer Service at ebay????
I have been through the so called "help" section and cannot find any access to an email page to contact ebay for assistance? Have they done away with that also??
It is 2017. Can someone tell me why Ebay still does not have customer reviews on all products?
It is very easy to be deceived by a seller's 98% rating when you don't have actual product ratings. I never buy anything without ratings, but i was willing to buy a few cheap things off ebay not knowing if they would look like the actual photos.
I am trying to call someone for some answers. I placed 3 orders Have not received
I placed 3 orders in September. I have not received anything. I'm also told you have no orders for me. There was no problem charging my credit card. I need some answers.
'Class action lawsuit against PayPal alleges hidden currency conversion fees'
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/toronto/paypal-canada-class-action-fees-1.4429500
With 2 seconds to go, another buyer scooped in and knew exactly, to the dollar, just how much to bid
With 2 seconds to go, another buyer scooped in and knew exactly, to the dollar, just how much to outbid me. How? The buyer did the exact same thing to another buyer looking at items from the same seller. Having purchased from this seller before, this...
Resolved! seller claim that winning item was delivered but it was delivered to a wrong address in US.I
Hello there I had been buying and selling on ebay since 2003. I had something really weird happened to my purchase from a US seller with 105 positive 100% feedback since 2001. I had bought a used google pixel xl phone from this seller in USThe seller...
