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eBay Restricting use of outdated Internet Security Protocol
Hi eBay Members, eBay has decided to restrict the use of outdated Internet Security Protocol, SSL 3.0, because we have determined that it does not meet our standards.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...
Seller asking for phone number.
Hi. Are there any reasons why a seller would need to know my phone number? Thanks, Lin
when i check a category to list in, i get a red notice asking me to select a category. its not reading what i chose.
when i check a category to list in, i get a red notice asking me to select a category. its not reading what i chose. is it an ebay thing or have i not done something right?
Reserve despair hits home for outspoken Mohawk, Shawn Brant
TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY, ONT. - When the barricades went up, and the Idle No More movement decided to start blocking railway lines, highways and border crossings, one of Canada's more notorious Native dissidents was nowhere near any of the protes...
Why do my items for sale with a Fixed Price, List Til Canceled show as Sent To Auction?
I have checked my Listing Format and they are listed as the Fixed Price Format that I want. How do I get this to look OK when I am looking at my listing from my view? THKS. Irene
What is the best way to save on listing fees?
I usually only have about 30-40 items for sale. I like 7-day auctions. When an item doesn't sell, I re-list right away. My fees at the end of the month seem quite high. This month (Jan), I opened an ebay store to see if that will help. I find all thi...
Shipping cost in listing
How do I eliminate the shipping cost at the top of my listing, and have it say "See Description" . I have done this in the past. The E-Bay shipping quote with my measurements and weight is absolutely wrong.
I have a buyer for a item that has not paided in over 8 days this buyer however has been doing business on ebay since early 2006
Buyer has 100 feedback since 2006 but has not payed or respond to two emails the other issue is that i cant open a non payment case because orginally i had automatic non payment cases opened on my behalf and the earliest ebay will allow me to open on...
Imitations
I have noticed stamp imitations listed or repetitively re-listed with no indication that the items are not genuine. When imitations are reported to eBay what happens?
How do I check if a buyer had verified pay-pal
I have an item listed and there is a bid from an account that has 0 feedback, 0 everything and signed up the day he made the bid. I have my settings so you must have pay-pal to bid. I had this item listed once before ( at that time I did not have the...
Why does eBay charge final value fee on shipping?
I understand their insertion fee and final value fee because they provided sellers with a place to sell, but I don't understand the final value fee on shipping. Some sellers may charge more than necessary for S&H but I only charge what my Post Office...
Resolved! Designer stuff from china .
I found this website they r selling wholesale all designer stuff very low price from china. anybody bought any designer stuff and selling them on ebay. the merchandise coming with tag with designer name on it. thank for any help or suggestion I can g...
Where is my purchase which I bought a week ago ? I have got a tracking no but I can't locate my purchase !
My tracking no is 987941035007087.
hello, I want to know how I can send a negative feedback to a buyer and abuse me and sent a negative feedback for no reason and now I can not send my feedback, ebay tells me to wait, thanks.
hello, I want to know how I can send a negative feedback to a buyer and abuse me and sent a negative feedback for no reason and now I can not send my feedback, ebay tells me to wait, thanks.
How can my order add tax(es) before buyer pays?
Some of my orders add the tax before buyer pays, and others don't. I am always having to send a separate invoice for taxes. How can I set it up so they get added automatically?
Oil Biz Diverts Cash from Alberta
In an amazing exhibition of monopolies controlling markets, Big Oil has managed to leave Alberta out in the cold while continuing its own endless parade of spiraling profits. Despite a recovering U.S. economy, strong demand and a steady price for gas...
Anyone willing to take in SLOW detail on how I can make a profit on Ebay?
Please check out my store laidlawgifts These items are the same that I sell in a retail store in downtown Toronto. So changing the items or "widgets' is not an option for me. After calculating fees for the item .. I get wholesale at 50 percent Ebay f...
Am I able to create a discount for aselected item that would take off $
Hello Since my calculated shipping costs are so high, am I able to select certain items that I have a larger profit margin and say "take off $2.00 from the calculated shipping" as a shipping rule? Then select which items I would like that done to.. N...
A slight misunderstanding
My trip to the Canadian Tire Store!... There was a bit of confusion at Canadian Tire this morning. When I was ready to pay for my purchases of gun powder and bullets the cashier said, "Strip down, facing me." Making a mental note to complain to Harpe...
EBAY: FIX YOUR SHIPPING CALCULATOR!
Someone has been messing with the shipping calculator (again) and now it only accepts Canadian postal codes if all the letters are input in upper-case eg, it will take M5W1E6, but returns an error message if you input that as m5w1e6. This is nuts! Ne...
Feature to ignore a specific country.
It would be nice if there was an option in Advanced section to completely ignore a specific country in the search results. I find myself clicking the 'free shipping' button in order to ignore the United States, but this also removes some sellers that...
What happened to "Buy It Now" button?
Why isn't the Buy It Now button displayed anymore?
why hasn't my item shown shipped on e-bay when it's been shipped?
contacted seller and they said two items have shipped but e-bay shows it as not shipped out yet
Resolved! i have created a number of lists which i no longer need. how do i delete these list headings?
i have created a number of lists. i would like to delete some of these list headings. how do i do it?
I made my listingswith Canadian prices and now see you get more business if you list in US prices how do I change currency on my listings
I cant change from Canadian to US listing prices. I saw that customers prefer you list in American dollars so I would like to change to that but cant seem to!
What protection does a buyer(bidder) have if seller has committed shill bidding to artificially inflate the price of the item. After paying
This has recently happened to myself and a number of other bidders. One who emailed me to give me the heads up. Had the same thing happen and when reported to Ebay I was told yes it appears to be connected and all they will do is restrict the sellers...
Am looking for CD of the Family Brown with the song I Love You More on it.
Would like CD of Family Brown
wants transfer of funds prior to shipping
I know the seller has my funds..Paypal took them from my bank account already. But the seller wants to transfer the funds(I presume into his account) Before shipping my item. If i read things properly the seller has 30 days to ship after payment ? I ...
Seller Cancellation
How do I handle a cancellation by a seller that doesnt give a reason? Should I accept the cancellation or decline it?
Could it be that the Idle No More movement is aligned with unions?
Should the Idle No More movement be rebranded the Anti-Transparency Coalition? When we look at what’s going on now, the question becomes quite relevant. Six weeks ago, many of us wondered why the chief of Attawapiskat, Theresa Spence, started her so-...
