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Upcoming: Add VAT to listings before Jan. 1 when eBay starts collecting VAT on UK imports

Got the below message today. As far as I see, there's nothing for me to do, I don't sell directly on .UK, and I expect it will end up like happens for Australia and Singapore (and the USA) it just gets added on the the bill and passes through PAYPAL ...

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Discount

How can I make a discount in one of my listing?

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Resolved! Can I buy postage/shipping label directly through Canada Post or do I have to do it through eBay?

Hi,I haven't sold an item since the 'new' 'improved' eBay and see that shipping for an item I just sold would cost MORE through eBay than it would through my Canada Post Venture account. Like $5.00 more on eBay.Can I still purchase directly through C...

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Paying store fees in US or Cdn dollars?

I am in Canada and list mainly on .com but my store was registered on .com so I pay my store fees in US dollars, $24.95 US which is then converted to Cdn $. I receive money in both US and Cdn dollars in Paypal. I guess I should have changed my store ...

Puerto Rico lost package.

Hello, I have shipped a parcel to Puerto Rico for the first time, I never shipped there before and the buyer said that the package was never delivered, so I paid it back for all, the kit, the shipping and the taxes, I never lost a package in the mail...

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Lettermail Tips & Tricks

Because it would cost a minimum of $18 for me to send a one inch cube from Vancouver to Toronto (and this is WITH a small biz shipping discount...RIDICULOUS!!!), I get really, really, really creative and take some risks with lettermail.Since I sell c...

Send parcels by Canada Post with stamps???? (repost)

Need advice for a new seller here. I found this picture online and it shows someone sending a small packet (definitely >20mm) using only stamps and by putting it in the red mailboxes. Is there something that's actually allowed or is it simply a gambl...

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Paying your eBay Fees

Has anyone recently enrolled in MP tried to pay old fees using their PayPal account? Just attempted to do so and was given 3 choices. Paypal, Chequing Account, Debit or Credit Card. After clicking on PayPal system sent me to Paypal which in turn sent...

First bumps with the MP system

I've encountered my first problems with the Managed Payments system. I've double checked my account and I'm set up for a daily payout but the sales I made on February 27th did not payout until today. I could understand with the sales received on a Sa...

New Unified Listing Tool Has Arrived

Until today I was blissfully unaware there was an update currently rolling out.Here's the January "coming soon" announcement from eBay https://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/Try-out-the-unified-listing-experience/ba-p/31536605And now that this u...

Resolved! Buyer won a case with no logical reason

Hi!A buyer opened a case in my selling account about an item that is currently on delivery, not to mention he has the tracking number, and still won the case and I had to give him a refund. now he will get the product in a week for free. Is that wher...

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Casual seller constructive criticism

Thought two of my unsold listings were reasonably priced as compared to what others have sold for. I tried one auction and offers got offer from buyer for $40 and saw they sold similar for over $100. As my items are fragile only offered sale to Canad...

I am confused about selling ebooks on ebay

I design and sell cross stitch charts on other platforms. The research I have done indicates I must list ebooks for sale on ebay under Everything Else. However, I see many designers listing under Cross Stitch Charts. They are offering a printed copy,...

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A quick fix/bypass for the online customs form failure: SERVICE UNAVAILABLE ZERO SIZE OBJECT

I put this in the original note which is 3 screens down now, I can't get the boards to put item with the latest posting at the top, so I'm not sure if anyone is seeing the update.... I saved myself a LOT of time today because almost every customs for...

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Time for a Managed Payments pinned question Board with public answers from eBay?

tyler@ebay wrote:- I'm sorry to hear that you've encountered issues with payouts failing! I'm not equipped to provide support for managed payments. The best course of action is to request a contact from a Payments-trained teammate at the bottom of an...

shipping to AbuDhabi?

Hi all. I am new to eBay and looking for some advice. An auction of mine just ended and the winner who is listed as being an eBay member in the US has a shipping address in Abu Dhabi. Should I be concerned? Also, in my listing the two options with co...

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Cancelling auction after it ends

Hi community, I have a question and your insight would be appreciated. I have listed an item on auction and the biddig winner is from the country I am not willing to ship to and the account has zero feedback story (thought registered in 2018). I cont...

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Resolved! Again Ebay Flipped The switch

Im so tired of this happening after restartng on ebay. Usally listings get good visabilty and sales for six months and then gone like dust in the wind. I watched my sales start tanking last month. Ive been watching veiws which are none exsistent .. C...

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worried about a buyer - cancel sale?

Hi, Is there a good way to cancel a sale? I am worried a buyer is trying to scam me based on conversation so far. He repeatedly said that he can't use the pay now function and is asking me for alternate payment options (which according to the webs is...

Sending Watchers Offers????

Stumbled across this on the dot com board. Dated 08-23-2018 08:33:19 AM. No idea if it is in effect on dot ca or ever will be but something else to possibly throw a wrench into selling on dot ca vs dot com. Possibly only in Beta on dot com and they w...

Sending to a RR1?

I had a new buyer with an address RR1 Wymark Sask. I emailed them if there was a box # and they haven't got back to me. I googled the address and: Wymark is a hamlet in Swift Current Rural Municipality No. 137, Saskatchewan, Canada. Listed as a desig...

Can I send a game console to sweden? via canada post

I was unaware that the console had a battery in it (Nintendo GameCube) The box came back to me refused for air transport. The lady on the phone was quite rude and didn't exactly clarify things for me. Can I try to resend making sure that it goes by b...

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Does anyone have the "code word" for Shippo!!

Actually, I'm just venting. Isn't Shippo supposed to be the official shipping platform for eBay? There has never been a time when I can log onto that site and see all my orders; occasionally a few of them might show up 4 or 5 days later or a week or ...

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Saved searches are not working

I am looking for my listings and my regular saved searches are not working. They only show a fraction of the usual listings and I can't find my lisings. I am only searching in Canda in Collectable tube radios. Anyone else have this problem or answers...

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