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Paying shipping fees

Hi community! I couldn't find my original post: Hoping this creates change in a confusing Ebay 'counter offer' system. My original offer was for free shipping, my counter offer came to me " X + shipping" and I agreed. I put notes in the counter offer...

Food for thought - good video on what's going on on eBay

Ran across this one today, wanted to share. Thought it approached it objectively. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPKjeC53rJU

Current Cost and Effort of Selling Items on eBay

I just received payment from eBay for my last sale and realized that eBay is even taking out 13.5% from the shipping. So much is lost from each sale that I must say, after many years of both buying and selling on eBay, that it is no longer worth my t...

Feedback is a joke

Feedback is a joke. I had 100% for over 20 years. Started selling hatching eggs a few years ago. Had a few buyers leave unwarranted negative feedback. So, new season and people are leaving me some great positive feedback. Unfortunately, my score decl...

Item Description Changed from English to Spanish on its own ?

So I sold an item, the listing was in English then when I checked the description after the sale for accuracy the description was in Spanish. I don't write anything in Spanish, why did my description change languages this is very stressful to see

Selling unwanted giftcards

I have a gift card that I will definitely not use. Is there a safe way to sell unwanted gift cards via ebay? I am worried that they will get the card then use the code and say it didn't work. Thanks

USPS cost adjustments for wrong weight?

On my seller account, I always round up the weight, but I goofed on a package I just shipped. My scale showed just under 2 pounds, but I noticed my receipt from the PO has it 2.02 pounds. It's been a while since I had an incorrect weight. How often a...

Send offers feature on seller hub doesn't work very well.

Right now, the bell in top right corner shows 2 offers declined from over a week ago. Sometimes, a buyer makes an offer and I'm not notified and the offer expires. Lots of glitches.

Sales Tax Table

When getting ready to list an item I hit the "Sales Tax Table" link and I'm only offered America territories like American Samoa or Virgin Islands. Is sales tax built in for every State? If so, is the tax rate on the buyers State? I sold to someone i...

Sell similar item

I’m having problems using “sell similar item” on eBay website not the app. I’ll find a previous listing, click sell similar item and do all the changes as normal but after clicking “done” the title goes back to the original listing. Just the title go...

How to improve impressions

Follow these tips List new items every day. ...Try an eBay promoted listings campaign. ...Use keywords to attract views. ...Ship fast and free (whenever possible) ...Remove negative reviews. ...Get eBay Top Rated Seller status.

I want to be a qualified eBay seller. When can I successfully sell my first item? Please help me.

I am a novice seller of hand-produced pet textile supplies. I want to learn how to become a qualified eBay seller and how to sell my first item on the eBay platform.I really need everyone's help.

To maintain a safe trading environment, eBay places limits on the number of categories

"To maintain a safe trading environment, eBay places limits on the number of categories sellers can list in. Currently, you do not have required permission to sell in this category. {e218772-1246166x}" I am getting this error while listing my handmad...

Why Won't This Antique Glass Lamp Shade Sell?

I have had this Antique Glass Lamp Shade Listed Since Nov 18, 2022. A search under Glass Lamp Shade & it is first in the list of 72,000 & they sell consistently. Why won't mine sell? My Listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/304707566379

Resolved! Listing tool update causes 3x more clicks to remove all pics!?- are we going down this road again???

Yesterday my listing tool updated and now the "picture box" has a new design that is surrounded by a dotted line ands they removed the ultra convenient "Remove all pictures" button from the top right corner. Now you must hover over the corner to get ...