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Resolved! Free Listings
How often does eBay offer free listings? I won't list anything again until they do because if I don't sell my stuff with a free listing why would I pay to list when it doesn't sell? Then I will be out money. Also, why does eBay charge for listings wh...
Check your dashboard
If you are evaluated over a 12 month period (less than 400 sales each quarter) your dashboard now shows you the number of defects that you have received since August 20, 2013. I'm not sure if those evaluated quarterly will see any numbers yet.
Read the Fine Print!
I just went through the 2014 Spring Seller Update line by line, and would encourage all sellers who are serious about their status on EBay to do the same. EBay is tightening up their expectations of sellers, and there are some critical points in the ...
GET THIS!!!...
I have been with EBay and PayPal for 7 years...I believe I deserve some answers and respect...Not once but TWICE in less than 4 months PayPal/EBay gives buyers back there monies from a fairly large transaction...the FIRST being a clear case of buyers...
New Listing Promo List 25K more April 16 to 26th
Check your emails or my Ebay messaging. New promo starts tomorrow. Included 5, 7 and 10 auctions and auction style with buy it now.
Shipping LetterMail to USA - what is Meter?
Hey Gang, First Lettermail Sale (oversize) to the USA since the change in Postal prices.Whats does Meter mean and why is it $2.50? Ill be sending 2.95 in Stamps to use them up with a small packet label. What would be the cost If I were to use Light P...
Shipping Ceilings/Caps on CDs?
Could I ask someone who is in the regular business of selling and shipping CDs (not DVD movies, but regular CDs, in jewel cases or otherwise) to post the information here on eBay's shipping caps/ceilings on such items? Or where to find the details on...
For those of you providing board advice.
To start off this is a seller's forum. Not only should it be used as help, an exchange of ideas and a venue to offer your opinion related to selling, but also as a voice of objection and improvement of the selling environment on Ebay. By now I'm sure...
Resolved! Here is another intereting question on limiting buyers.
Has anyone experimented with not shipping to buyers with less than a specific amount of feedback (for the purpose of argument let's use 10) ? These limits can't be set so the only way it could be done is through the case refund system. Is it "Ebay Le...
Buyers Who Argue About Shipping AFTER The Fact
Okay, So, I have items listed, and I stick to the same general shipping policy for all my sales. From time to time, when some things don't sell, I combine them in one listing (re scan photos to include all three items), but it costs more to ship thes...
What would you do
Buyer writes me 3 months after purchase saying I just received Item but I no longer want it because something seem fishy here ? I accept return no matter what .. So I am accepting the request but would you Refund shipping and return shipping... The m...
Canada Post's strange new pricing.
Sold a paper product to Australia weighing .240 . Used to send all these items using lettermail. New price to ship with lettermail = $20.60New price to ship with Light Packet = $10.46 Makes no sense
The transaction ID in your link is invalid
Can anyone help?I have sold something on ebay using paypal and the email for paypal is incorrect..the paypal payment is jammed and when I click on paypal it says transaction ID in your link is invalid. what can I do please? My paypal account now has ...
Would you make a dispute for very minor flaws on cheap items?
I'm starting my own little business on Ebay, the plan is to buy dresses on Ebay at low prices and then spend a bit of time cleaning them and making them look their best, fixing any flaws and broken seams etc since i have a bit of experience in textil...
How long to wait for payment
Hi, recently sold an item, purchsed by a newbie who signed up on the 12th and bidded on my item rightaway. He later was outbidded. Then maybe 15minutes before the end of the item, he used proxy bidding and proceeded to win said item with proxy-biddin...
Resolved! Dimension Question
What is my option for shipping an item with dimentions 4L X 10W X 4H in inches?. Weight is 1 lbs. Thanks!.
Having fun? with shipping addresses today!
Just a vent! I'm getting lots of strange shipping addresses lately. The latest shows an address in Texas as xxxx Rd and when I go to USPS to check for the last 4 digits of the zip code it comes up with xxxx Drive instead of Road. So, I go to Google m...
Unfair DSR'S
I think the wording should be changed on two of the DSR'S. Shipping Time and Shipping & Handling charges. Shipping time to anywhere outside of Canada (or even inside) can be a major problem, such as postal hold, customs etc. But when the buyer is ask...
What protection does seller have
What protection do sellers have ?
HS Codes - UK Guide helpful
I came across these Guides on the UK government site. The guides have explanations and real products for HS codes. It makes a lot more sense to read these guides to figure out where an item should be classified. I found the one for Computer Products ...
Resolved! EBAY LIMIT INCREASE
Hi everybody,I started selling on ebay 4 days ago and I just started listing yesterday. My item has already sold 2 today! I'd this continues I'll exceed my selling limit next Monday! My items are relatively cheap ($2) but I really need my itwm number...
Canada post delivery notification also arriving
Today I got a notification from Canada Post that a package had been delivered. That is something I like, maybe the notification of mailing and delivery is a new addition from CP.
How is your sales in March/April?
My last sale happened in mid-March, since then a sudden drop to zero sale and very low views. Does anyone know why? How are you doing in these two months? Please share.
Bad news seller
Just a warning to fellow buyers on Ebay. Seller list stuff as" Excellent Condition ". But Stuff is not. I bought 2 Dc Direct Figures from him and H shipped them in a Padded envelope. The Robin arrived with a Broken leg. Then I looked again at his auc...
value of bargain item
Hope to get a few opinions to help me reach a more settled way of thinking. Say you buy an item for $1 at garage sale or thrift store and you later sell it for $100. CP international insured airmail shipping is so high you did not insure it. The buye...
I have a “Not received item” case opened but redirects to German eBay which I do not understand.
Hello, I have a “Not received item” case opened but the “Take action” button redirects me to German ebay site which I do not understand.I want to refund buyers money and I already tried using google translator (Copy/Paste) but doesn’t help much. I se...
Down south SC
Go visit. They are running around screaming "DEFECT". To them, one defect and you are banned for life.
My experience: Updated Self Insurance statistics
I figured it was time to update my self insurance statistics: Notes:-I live in the stamp collectors world, so these results are all from postage stamp selling categories-this includes items lost to "crime" as well. "Crime" is defined as situations wh...
Canada to US Calculated shipping invoicing issues?
The auction is marked "Calculated shipping" they BiN but there's no cost to ship on the invoice page and I'm trying to calculate it on the auction page, but, obviously something is off. This is the message I'm getting,"Shipping cost cannot be calcula...
How To Get Notification If Someone Bids
I must be blind... but I can't seem to find where to get a notification if someone bids on an item. Is this not available or am I just not seeing it. Thanks!!
