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Looking for something new to sell? Find out how to sell and connect with other members for advice.

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Discover tried-and-true techniques for better bidding and buying on eBay from fellow experienced mem...

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Discuss how to manage returns with fellow sellers

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Promoting items you are selling.

Hi all. About two weeks ago I stopped having the option to promote items. I have reached out to customer service twice and they say it sometimes takes up to a week for tech to address a report. It’s now over a week and I have heard nothing and can’t ...

no refund nor ebay money back gurantee

Back in 2022, I bought a cellphone from a seller Wise One. I found the item to be defective and contacted Ebay and was sent a return prepaid slip. I return the item to Wise One, the seller. He got the item and wrote me that he found nothing wrong wit...

Cannot send offers to watchers

I decided to try out the "send offers" option for items with watchers. Some listings did not give me that option. I checked archives and it may be that if watchers have been watching for more than a specified time they cannot be sent an offer. Is tha...

I can’t BID the item I wanted

When I’m bidding I wanted it, this error tells me Unfortunately, you cannot make offers or place bids due to a history of unpaid items on eBay.Please go to your Purchases in My eBay to complete any pending payments so you can continue making offers a...

i cant promote my listings!!!

I used to be able to promote my listings (helped with views watchers etc) but the promotion option won't even appear (on desktop or mobile). I understand that having a selling history helps with being able to promote, however, I HAVE A SELLING HISTOR...

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Resolved! Shipping label fees

Hi Is eBay now charging a label transfer fee? I was charged this and just wanted to know if anyone know if this is a new fee? Also is it best for me to buy postage myself outside of eBay for it to be cheaper? Thanks.

Resolved! Why does eBay allow auctions where you're not allowed to bid??

There is at least one seller who lists a valuable item in auction format with bidding starting at $1.00. But among the photos is one that says bidding is not allowed and all bids will be removed. The item is said to be available only at the Buy It No...

Resolved! Buyer claimed my item didn't work, sent it back, it works, left a bad review. Can I submit proof?

Hi all, I sold a camera to a buyer who was incompetent, didn't know how to turn it on. I don't accept returns, but because of his claim I had to accept the return. I got the camera back, immediately turned it on. I have to issue refund, so I did that...

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"We looked everywhere" and "Where's all the stuff?" when listing items for sale too quickly

I've been on Ebay for almost 25 years and this is a new one on me. When I'm listing things for sale quickly, I seem to run into some sort of spam/bot protection. I will suddenly get a message "We looked everywhere. Looks like this page is missing. If...

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What more proof could eBay possibly need?

I sold a phone on eBay and the dude immediately wanted a refund when it was "delivered", I found out later he was using a freight forwarding service.The package he sent back had a fake name and address on it so the post office sent it back, I talked ...

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How to avoid double taxing an item for sale?

Hi all, I buy stuff retail and pay the sales tax in California. I sell it on ebay and ebay adds sales tax again to the item. This seems wrong. From what I can remember on sales tax rules you are only allow to charge sales tax once. Is there a listing...

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Unable to add items to inventory and/ or upload new auctions

For the past two weeks I've been unable to add new items to my inventory or upload auction items. When I try to upload auction items I get two messages that read that I must add weight and add shipping service to my description. These categories alre...

Ever have a big hiccup in your eBay Business?

Just wondering if anyone else suffered a big hiccup in their eBay business (and how they overcame a big obstacle in selling). My big hiccup came to a head last night with an announcement from my shipper that they were closing a bunch of branches in O...