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HELP! Have I been scammed?

I recently sold 2 items to 1 buyer in the states. She paid I shipped next day, both items in 1 package.Items were shipped this past Friday morning, going to CALI ~ She contacts me on saturday morning asking for a tracking number ~ It is then I realis...

Shipping and tracking numbers

I notice that when I print out a PayPal label - the shipped box and the tracking number automatically shows up on the sold listing information. However, about every sixth or seventh time, it does not appear and I have to go in and click the shipped b...

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Resolved! With free shipping in Canada, how much of expensive shipping you had to pay?

I was reading here about free shipping for Canada, and opinions seem to be divided: for some it was good to reduce FVF and get 5 stars for a shipping automatically, and others had to pay themselves close to $70 shipping to North-West territories, and...

US Shipping ( customs forms/importing fees)

Hi everyone, thanks for everyone's previous help with questions I have had and my apologies I haven't had the time to thank the people who helped me with questions I had but here it goes again.Still learning how to properly sell on eBay and have expa...

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Shipping Rates

I kinda of like the idea of a flat rate cost for shipping. In the end it should average out.

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Some buyers are so annoying!

Buyer made a purchase 2 1/2 weeks ago, no payment, so I filed for non-payment after 12 days. Yesterday, the 5 day when I could have closed it, the payment arrived. Fine, thanked buyer, told her I would mail right away, when to expect it etc. Just got...

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I meet all of Ebay's selling requirements why do I have to wait 3 weeks for my money?

I don't understand why I have to wait 3 weeks for my money to be released when I meet the following Ebay seller requirements. "As a seller, you will have an established track record when all of these conditions have been met: It’s been 90 days or mor...

Resolved! how do I change my billing currency for eBay fees?

Currently my ebay account is billed in US dollars and I am toying with the idea of changing everything to Canadian dollars. I can't for the life of me find where I can change my eBay fees to billing in Canadian dollars. Can you point me in the right ...

Has anyone noticed that tracked packet postage is listed AND showing on the printed labels thru ebay

I sold an item and the customer paid 19.78$. With Canada post discount I paid 16.43$. I printed the shipping label thru ebay and on the label it showed the price that I paid. I know that expedited does not show the price and I was wondering if tracke...

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Feedback - How It Started.

By Pierre Omidyar - founder of eBay: "In February of 1996, about six months after I created eBay, I started receiving a spate of complaints. Everyone was complaining about each other. I felt very much like I was a parent who had to adjudicate the bro...

There is no a Seller Production Policy at all!!

It just happened this morning. I was selling an authentic dress on Ebay, and there was a member started to ask me whether this dress is authentic. And I was very patient to answer all her questions politely. I kept telling her this is an authentic dr...

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ebay is unfair, indiscriminate, whimsical in their enforcement of their rules.

Hooray! My account has been limited because I am 'encouraging illegal activity" First it was from the all so professional cutsomerhelp_ca. I am not sure what cutsomerhelp is and if they mean customer help, well, they're not helping. Why was I limited...

sold listings. Is this new?

sold listings. Is this new? Or have I just not noticed it. When looking at a sellers listing or store. You can now click to so see sold listings.

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U.S. Light Packet

I'm sure this has been discussed on these boards but how can Canada Post raise the price for light packet this much? I sent out a baseball card today, with tax it cost $3.98. The card weighed 86 grams. Before, cards depending on wait would range from...

There is an "each additional" box on all my listing.

I listed and re-listed some items this morning, and on every one, there was an "each additional" box showing after the shipping costs, even though I was listing singular items. I am sure this was not the case before, only if you were listing several ...

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UID, when to open?

I sold an item on the 17th and have sent 2 invoices in the mean time. Generally, when is it appropriate to open an unpaid item dispute? It is for a small amount, $10. Thanks

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You should never make your kids thinking helping you with the store is fun

My store is a mess but it is so worth it ... So once in awhile I ask my daughter if she wants to come help daddy because she gets super excited about it... So last night doing the usual work my 14 hr day at work get home and have 1 hr with the kids 2...

I have loosed 2 items and had 6 damaged in 2 months.Canada Post?Anybody else experiencing this?

Di-spite the new Shipping fees I have had 6 items damaged and one just disappeared.It takes three months to claim with insurance.I have sold for ten years now and this has never happened.I pack very well,insure and gets tracking number!How many other...

Shipping a "valuable" overseas with no tracking.

I am selling an item that is very small but has a value of between 150-200$. (computer cpu) Shipping it overseas, to Spain, for example would cost less than 10$ with small packet air.This would allow me to sell it world wide with competitive prices. ...

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Feedback Ratings - Sharing interesting thing

I opened a store a few months, always pay attention to feedback & criteria ratings, and generate report everyday.Recently I have 4-star for all criteria from a buyer, I asked what happen, the buyer said item is great, quick delivery, just the shippin...

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