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Is there something that replaces small packet ground?

I was wondering if there was a Canda post service that replaces small packet ground for International? I asked the post office they barely know what I am talking about, and small packet air is almost as expensive as expedited. I usually use expedited...

Point Counterpoint: eBay Spring Fees Are an Increase / Decrease !

Point Counterpoint: eBay Spring Fees Are an Increase By Ina Steiner EcommerceBytes.com March 27, 2013 Tom Cardaropoli of Walnuts Antiques sells antiques and collectibles on eBay in the auction format and operates the Walnutts eBay Store. He sells abo...

BIG Expectations by eBay Management

(Reuters) - EBay Inc Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe said on Thursday that the company would enable $300 billion of commerce in 2015, up 71 percent from $175 billion in 2012. That forecast includes sales on eBay's online marketplace, payments pr...

First sales - First complication

I just sold my first two items to the same buyer. Unfortunately, even though my listing clearly indicated that I would only ship to Canada and the U.S, the buyer is in the Netherlands. Since these are items I can send in together in one standard enve...

Top Rated Seller Logo not there?

I just made Bronze Power Seller today and I am a bit proud of that - but the Top Rate Seller Logo is not showing up on any of my listings including one I just put on. The only place that it is showing up is in My eBay Summary. Anyone know why?

Refunding question

Hey all, Had a buyer purchase from me this morning. Later on in the day, the buyer messaged me saying he purchased & paid by accident and does not want me to ship. I sent a message back verifying, no response yet. My questions is how can I refund & c...

Opted back in the the Power Seller Program

Well it looks like I am now a Bronze Power Seller. I did not realize that for some reason I was opted out of the program - so I phoned them and they opted me back in. So what are the advantages - it looks like I get a 20% discount on my Final Value F...

Increase price on products listed when adding to inventory?

Hello, I am pretty much a newbie to Selling on Ebay and have usually be the one buying. I have Allergy Wristbands posted on eBay and I have sold a couple and run out of stock of certain allergies. I am getting more stock in but my prices for buying m...

Parcel came back to me

Canada Border Agency opened it. "Area Control List Country". It was a glove box handle for a car. Can someone explain this to me.

PayPal problems

I bought some items on eBay and tried to " pay now". I don't get transferred to PayPal. Have tried many times since last night but can't get on to PayPal site. Is anyone else having problems?

Technical Question :)

Not sure if anyone out there can help me, lol, but does anyone know how to make your emails received pop up on bar at the bottom of your screen so you can stay in tuned with events as they happen? I can't seem to recall how to set up my outlook or eb...

Another PayPal promo for buyers that could just be a big disaster.......

Perhaps you have received an email for eBay's latest buyer promo for Canadians. https://www.paypal-marketing.ca/dutyfree/ Duty duty duty, I don't see any specific definition of "duty" that would confirm if they mean TAX & duty or just duty. If it's o...

another dsr question

what does 10 (1's or 2's) over a year mean to your account?

Another Listing Promotion March 4th to 8th - Fixed Price

Once again - by invitation only Read the terms very carefully http://pages.ebay.ca/promo/2013/03_08.html

Better protection for sellers...

I am pretty much posting this for 2 reasons: #1 because it is true, sellers need ebay to protect its sellers a little better, just because they provide the venue, this does not mean we should be subject to such high risks and be told "like it, or lea...

questions about selling

hi I've never sold anything before and I have a couple questions.Is the shipping calculator accurate? i'm in Canada. what happens if someone buys my item, when I actually go to the post office to mail the parcel, the price is higher than what the shi...

Van Gogh

A man walks into a bar and is about to order a drink when he notices Van Gogh by the jukebox. He calls over, “Hey, Van Gogh! Want a drink?” and Van Gogh replies “No, thanks. I’ve got one ‘ere.” .

When is the 2013 Spring Seller Update coming out?

When is the 2013 Spring Seller Update coming out? In 2012, it was announced Feb 28, 2012? In 2011, March 15, 2011? So if the pattern is followed, we should see the 2013 Seller Update this month. What will it have? Are all of the free promos going to ...

what listing looks better and easier to see what you need to

just looking for opinions.. 321076334977 with all ebay's info and have more info is my description 221140097395 Removed most of ebay's info and cut out some of my description

eBay's Seller Protection Policy

http://pages.ebay.com/sellerinformation/sellerprotection/policy.html?sspagename=SIC:sellerprotectionpolicy:email1

When will I become a Bronze PowerSeller and how does it work?

In my Seller Dashboard, I actually see that I have met all the Bronze PowerSeller requirements. It also says that "I meet all of the sales criteria for the next evaluation". However, I think I saw that during the course of the last month too.... So w...

Adding a US based bank account to a Canadian Paypal account

Apparently, you can now add a US bank account, if it is on US soil, to your Canadian Paypal account and withdraw US dollars from your Canadian account to the bank in the US. Something new to help us canucks. I believe the funds in your account must b...

Odd tracking...

This is odd...I sent an item expedited to Quebec from Ontario on Feb 1. I just received a message from a very patient buyer saying it has not arrived. Tracking shows it was in Richmond Quebec on Feb 6. It keeps bouncing back between Richmond and Mont...

Neutral Revenge

I can prove, through messages since with the buyer that my latest neutral feedback was left in "revenge" for me opening a UID. She has said there were no other issues. I opened the case after 5 days and zero communication from the buyer.....must have...

Rationale for limitation on switching billing currency?

I'm just wondering why eBay doesn't let sellers switch their billing currency as often as they wish. Currently, the limit is that you could only switch your billing currency once every 12 months (I thought it used to be every 6 months last year... or...

GET RID OF THE BROKEN SELLER RATING SYSTEM!

The seller rating system is ridiculous and inaccurate, not to mention UNFAIR as a whole… eBay needs to drop this moronic system and just have positive or negative feedback, also making it so a buyer is forced to settle an issue before being allowed t...

Tape over the bar code or not?

This is a spin off question from a lost package thread. I do not tape over the tracking bar code. I have often wondered if they can be damaged and thus not work. Further it would only take one drop of water or a few snow flakes to smuge the printer i...

Russian Cheater

I have recently sold an brandnew iPod Nano 7th Generation to Russia from Canada. Since it cost $45 for a tracking number, $75 for a tracking number plus sigature to Russia, I shipped without a tracking number to lower the buyer's cost. A month later,...

Weird Acceptance Location on CP Tracking Website

After I've had an expedited parcel scanned at the postal outlet, I come home and enter my e-mail address on the CP tracking website for delivery notification. Quite often, it will show Acceptance as Atlanta and not Winnipeg. This is so weird. Have an...

BAM! Negative Feedback

Hi, I just received a negative feedback + a few neutral. From a buyer who won multiple auctions. He claims condition of comics he bought is lower than advertised. Looks like he received it, wasn't happy so left negative feedback. Felt happy again. Ho...