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ASK ME ABOUT: Product Research (formerly known as Terapeak)

Hello Everyone, We're thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new interactive series, which is set to take the place of our former "Monthly Chat with eBay Staff" program. This series is designed to bring you closer to the heart of eBay's operati...

Just Had A Purchase From Someone Who Is No Longer a Registered User?

So, this is a first for me. I just had a purchase of an item for over $120. Paid and printed the label and when I went to leave feedback the person is showing in all RED as NO LONGER BEING A REGISTERED USER? What Should I do in this situation? Cancel...

Resolved! Chinese sellers

Hello,I thought I would say something positive for a change about Chinese sellers overseas.I have never had a complaint yet. Of course, I rely on "Feedback" before I buy anything.So, imagine getting something from China mailed on August 29th and deli...

What is the punishment for seller leaving a neg-pos feedback on buyer?

You know when the seller picks 'positive' because that's the only option to leave for buyers, but then writes a negative comment. -I understand that's a no-no, but I don't know what happens if Ebay catches it. I want to warn a friend (er, someone I r...

Half my listings suddenly went to US shipping only, no International, can't fix it

Half or more of my listings suddenly went to "ships to U.S. only". Most of the listings were ones that I ended and restarted again to give them a boost, but I didn't make any changes to shipping preferences, just lowered prices in most cases. There d...

Resolved! Offer sent to buyer

If an interested buyer sends me a question about what my lowest price would be on a certain item and I send them an offer do I have to put the item on hold some how so it can't be sold to anyone else? A message came up that said to give that customer...

Resolved! To all coin sellers or really anybody..

Recently came across thousands of coins and I have been going through them over the past couple months.. I sent some to be graded and have them back now (about 100).. I have more to go through and get graded though.. My question is.. I like to ship w...

Buyer complaint

I have a buyer complaining to me that their package arrive to them on Friday, but ebay's info hasn't updated the status yet.He is getting upset that he is "getting flooded" with ebay email notifications and reminders telling him that his package will...

eBay Authenticate on watches lack of uniform standard

Those sellers of watches $2k and above expect a fair assessment of the watch they are selling, but it seems to be at the whim of the 'inspector' at eBay Authenticate, which lack and uniform standards. We sold a watch to a customer that passed Authent...

Ebay Payout Restricted due to Court Order on 1 item I did not even know had trademark infringement

Help! I'm Freaking out! Has anyone been sued along with 300 + other sellers/ companies and ebay restricted your payouts per court order? Here is the story:- FYI - I had only 1 of the so called INFRINGING item that came in an amazon pallet I purchased...

New Messages update problem, difficulty opening up message in Android

Anyone else having problems opening up their messages on their Android phones after the recent update? I can open messages up, and see the full site, if I put my view into desktop on my phone. It works okay on my laptop.

Resolved! Selling To Other Countries....

Hi everyone! I have been on the fence with selling to other countries. I have opted in to the new program, I haven't used it yet? What countries to do & not do. Still adding to our store. Just started back end of August.I would appreciate any help an...

Shipping Fees ???

I would like to know, when you list an item & you estimate the shipping to be say $10 & after you pack it the cost is $8, where does that extra $2 go, If you don't refund it to the buyer??, Larger amounts, I refund the customer, But smaller amounts I...

EBAY'S First sale was over Labor Day Weekend 1995. My First was 1997. How it's evolved.

I just was thinking about the Ebay marketplace and how it's changed over the 28 years. I was managing some self storage companies in 1997 when I saw one of my customers selling her inherited doll collection on Ebay. She told me all about it and how i...

listing impressions

Why aren't my listing impressions as high as they used to be?

selling

I have been selling on eBay for 20+ years why now do we need to pay more money to get our items highlighted? 20 years ago eBay was happy sellers were listing on their site, today they want 8 to 14% to place my listing where more buyers will see it. W...