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Slick!

I don't know how, but I know he did it! He managed to use the order number that was given to me to purchase something else or to pocket the cash! How did he do that? Then he refunded the ticket fully but he left out the other order he did .. plus, on...

Seller cancelled sale and resold at a higher price to another buyer

Hi all, Looking for some advice here please. I recently purchased a lot of action figures under "buy it now" for a price I was very happy with. Today I have received a refund notice and a message from the seller telling me that because another (unscr...

Outbid in final second

Hi all new to eBay, I keep getting Outbid in final second and there is no way to place my next bid. The timer just ends and the other person wins the auction.I will no doubt be hit with set your max bid higher next time. Well this a flawed approach b...

Why don't American buyers purchase at a virtual address in a non-tax state such as New Hampshire?

Why don't American buyers purchase at a virtual address in a non-tax state such as New Hampshire and then ask the USPS to forward it to their real address so they can avoid value added taxes while purchasing?me myself i have a tax ID so i can avoid i...

eBay removed my feedback

A seller first ignored my request to cancel an order (which I made less than 15 minutes after I placed the order), sent the order anyway, and then refused to engage me on return, even though 'free rerturns' was listed on his site. He even told me "ca...

Buyer feedback removal and calling ebay

I sold a pair of NEW, never worn shoes on Ebay recently and the listing clearly stated no returns. The buyer contacted me about returning the shoes because they didn't fit and I reminded her of the no return policy. To be vengeful, she left a negativ...

Scam on tracking?

I purchased dish towels. It took several days for them to ship. I contacted seller to ask and lo and behold they were shipped. The same day a tracking number was posted and then said “delivered”. I contacted the seller who refused to give me a refund...

How can I speak to a live person at ebay?

My husband used my email address in the past. He died. I cannot locate his account even though I have his username and password. When I log in with his username and password, somehow it links to my account. I need the information on what he purchased...

Still receiving seller offers with all notification and preferences turned off

I am a seller on eBay and I NEVER want to receive offers for items I am researching for comps. I have turned off all Buyer alerts in Communication Preferences. I want to use the platform, I don't want it to use me, but I continue to get seller offers...

Resolved! Seller discover-books seems to have gone out of business ~ Mar 20. NOT still taking orders?

Just a heads-up, it appears that Discover-Books has been selling books for weeks now that will never be delivered. Looks like they went out of business ~ March 20th. Verified by employees via Reddit threads and by their shipper for my item bought Mar...

How to report Ebay?

I made a request for tax refund.. as the item was shipped outside USA all the way back in november 2023, it was not the first time that I've done it but it is the first time that I've faced such delays. all they tell me in the customer support is tha...

seller fraud

Sellers are scamming victims on Ebay by stating delays in shipping due to vacation . RECENTLY, I was scammed (3 times )on Ebay who stated that the refunds would be returned.They want you the buyer to pay outside of the Ebay guidelines. I would state ...

Ebay is a fraud

I purchased 2 items on the same order, and I also had to pay customs duties on both of them at the post office. I discovered right away that one item has the proper box, but what was inside did not meet the description posted on Ebay. The seller refu...

Resolved! Brief rant: The "private" offers are not "private." Not exclusive.

Words have meaning, and that "a few other interested buyers also received this offer" - so I'd better hurry up and buy the item - it's just gotten to be too much. This is not "private." And usually, the seller had nothing to do with it. aaaargh

Sales tax on gold and silver bullion

I noticed ebay is charging sales tax on bullion, I live in California and there is an exemption for gold and silver bullion orders over 1500$ and I'm being charged 9% sales tax and ebay's support does not help. I think this is illigal anyone have any...