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eBay Restricting use of outdated Internet Security Protocol
Hi eBay Members, eBay has decided to restrict the use of outdated Internet Security Protocol, SSL 3.0, because we have determined that it does not meet our standards.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...
Billed for an item under dispute
So I recently sold an item at auction. There was only one bidder. The winner is now nowhere to be found. Not paid and not responding to messages. I opened an unpaid item claim. I have since received an invoice from Ebay for that auction. Will I have ...
cant list my item as it thinks I live in Canada even though it knows my address and zip code are in
cant list my item as it thinks I live in canada even though it know my address is in USA.
LINK: The ULTIMATE REFERENCE GUIDE to EBAY RETURNS
Last night, while googling the answer to someone else's Returns-related question, I found this link to Everything I Ever Wanted to Know about eBay Returns. I thought it was interesting because it seems to me to be more comprehensive than the Returns ...
Sales are down 90 percent!
Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing low sales in the last few days, I usually sell items daily but it appears to have come to a complete stop,
Buying from China, Russia, or USA under GSP
I have been watching the threads of people complaining about buying items from China, Russia or USA under GSP for a couple of years now and I thought I would add my 2 cents. CHINA - They buy from China, then complain that the item doesn't work, broke...
Resolved! i placed maxximum bid but still during last 5 seconds someone else won ? how is it possible,
Can somebody educate me how this can happen ?
Restocking fee dispute? Listing pages loading like 2013 missing that field
This is my final thread for the day and then I am moving on to other things, I promise you. We've all noticed that weird bug with listing pages loading like it's so 2013. At least, I have. It's been like this for at least five weeks. Despite that, to...
Marked a listing as shipped by mistake. Any way to unmark?
Computer page hiccuped as I was going to print off item details. Somehow marked as shipped. I'm sure there used to be a way to unmark but can't see one now. Any ideas? Was going to ship Monday of course anyway.
Best Offer Backfires Example (Make An Offer)
Many of the regular contributors here know my mixed feelings on Best Offer listings. While I was doing research on an item I am getting ready to list, I came across this from another seller. This feedback. Should it not be eligible for feedback remov...
Headset for AASTA 9116LP
Hey all I got a phone here that can take a head set not sure if U can talk on it or just listen but not sure the plug number on this but was told I can but a head set for this and a lifter . It has a round plug part on the right side of unit thanks M...
Canada Post needs major overhaul (shocker)
The task force report on CP is out and concludes CP needs a major overhaul to remain viable. Also rejects banking as unviable http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/canada-post-needs-major-overhaul-to-become-financially-sustainable-report/...
How stop and cancel first request
The seller announce and publish item come with Mac OS X Yosmite 9.7.5 but I receive item is not same as on ebay description. How stop and cancel first request before buy item and request second request more important subject after receive item do not...
Does anyone use the feedback reminder feature?
Feedback over the last year or so is about 40% or less. I noticed this, and was wondering if anybody used this.
Paypal Expediated Parcel (ENVELOPE)
I was shipping a small item to Alberta from BC in a box and I wanted to check what the price difference would be between selecting Parcel and Envelope.When I pick envelope there are no dimensions, just weight.So can I ship anything that can fit in a ...
Resolved! Why am I getting offers and they are not showing
I am getting offers on my list of selling..but when I click on it ..it shows nothing..no offer made.. it has happened a few times over the last week
Anyone else's listings pages loading circa 2013?
This one I don't quite understand other than to think they must be tinkering with web page appearances behind the scenes. My listings load 50 per cent of the time like it's 2013. With the old fonts and display of the listing frame that was the old st...
Best Offer Auto-Decline Reset as a Side Effect to Changing Handling Time via Bulk Edit
This one had puzzled me all summer: suddenly I was getting insulting lowball Best Offers on items where I swore I had set an auto-decline amount. Like $1 CAD on an item where the asking price was $179 being the most recent example. I took the problem...
postage
Hi Im new to ebay. I was just after some advice i can buy items cheaply enough but basically the postage take most of the profit. Besides Australia post is there a cheaper way to send items. Many Thanks Mark.
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Seller had to cancel purchase due to inventory, still no refund?
Hey there, looking for some help. Recently made a purchase, got a message from the seller 2 weeks later saying they didn't have my specific item in stock, and they offered me different items, or a refund. I opted for the refund, and they cancelled th...
I phone 5 S siim card
Hello I am with Virgin Mobile I am over my time limit they said they will reserve my # but Need new sim card what will the I phone 5S take thanks they give you 1-2 months to use if not used they cancel account and recycle the number.
I listed an item and it has already had 182 hits why?
I listed a Harry Connick Jr. Christmas CD, and it has had 182 hits in about 1/2 or so. How is that happening?
Windows OS?
Ok I wanted to get a windows 7 product, CD key for my laptop or desk top how do I know as buyer that the sticker not used or CD a burned copy thanks? alot will not install 7 or ten for me with out the code and CD also how do I tell if the laptop or d...
Need some advice on how to handle a cancellation
I sold an item on the weekend - a 12 strand tiny beaded necklace. Went to get it ready to ship Monday nite & not really sure how it happened but one of the strands broke on one end. Curses! I immediately sent an apologetic email to the purchaser expl...
The hydro crisis in Ontario
"Due to the Liberals’ policies and incompetence on the hydro issue there were 60,000 people in 2015 who were cut off hydro and 566,902 families were in arrears." Wonder what the stats will be for 2016? http://www.bramptonguardian.com/opinion-story/68...
I cant relist my items because they are still in US dollars and will not convert
2 problemsI cant relist my old unsold items as they will not convert to Canadian dollars now required by ebay.caWhen I try as bulk relisting it also does not allow me to convert as there is no convert option there and just shows listings have errors ...
Resolved! So what do you do when you win an auction & the seller then cancels the sale & relists the item?
So i 'won' an open auction for a watch bracelet at a cost of GBP 2.00 from a vendor on the UK site last week. Got an email saying shipping cost would be GBP 8.00. Responded within 2 hrs with a no problem, just send me an invoice with the shipping cos...
@#$@#% Coupon failure but no, now I have my embarrassed face on...
Ugghhh. Used my supplies coupon yesterday, got some weird error message when I was trying to apply it but it looked like it went through ok. eBay message said I paid zero, PAYPAL message said I paid zero, however when I went to look in PAYPAL it stil...
