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Created May 5, 2026

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le2ce
EBay Metrics BBE issues
I’ve been a member since 2009. I started using eBay as a buyer then as a seller of genuine watches spare parts. My ratings have been 5/5 in all categories and my evaluation standing is above standard. I’ve been selling worldwide -from Greece- and this experience nonetheless has offered me a lot and I have came across wonderful people that was a joy to do business with. Unfortunately, First Incident: A delivery to Ecuador was delayed due to the destination country’s post infrastructure. The buyer although anware of his country’s post shortcomings opened a complaint but later closed it. Yet, this is being counted as seller defect. Second Incident: A US buyer explicitly asked to cancel the order because their client refused to pay more for customs fees. Despite this being the buyer's request, this is counted as seller defect. Third Incident: A US customer was not replying to my messages regarding customs and shipment options. My country’s postal service had suspended all shipments to the US to be reevaluated due to customs regulations, making FedEx, UPS, or DHL the only options. Since I received no feedback, I cancelled. The customer later re-ordered disregarding my questions, and I prepaid their customs and tax myself through my country's prepayment policy to avoid being penalised by eBay. Now, the above count as my defects and I’m at risk of losing my selling privilege. Customer help call seller assistance unfortunately is like talking to an automaton, the information I get is inconsistent and false. I sent an appeal with screenshots and photos to prove the situation they said they will reply within 48-72, they didn’t, then they said I should wait, then they said I will not get a reply. I also received a seller defect removal link but none of these case are there for me to remove or ask an appeal. I have also as per their instructions uploaded screenshots and photos that prove my claims but I didn’t receive any feedback. Soon I guess my account will be suspended I suppose although I have correctly stated reason of cancellation “buyer asked to cancel” and followed all what was said to me. I’m extremely disappointed by a system that has been broken. Thank you in advance to anyone who took the time to read it is more than appreciated.
7 hours agolast reply 1 minute ago
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inhawaii
Ebay's most handsome seller.
What kind of feedback would you give this seller?
I bought 5 of an item for about $40. This is a new seller with (1) feedback. I like to give new sellers a chance. He messages me and says he doesn't have 5 of the color I ordered and if I would be willing to take 1 in another color. I said no problem. It wasn't really a big deal. The package arrived. Although the items are not really fragile, they were shipped loose in a box with absolutely no packaging whatsoever. They were not damaged but who packages and ships thing this way? I decided to let him know of my dissatisfaction. He replies back calling me a scammer. I guess he thinks I was fishing for a partial refund. What kind of feedback (if any) would you give this seller?
10 hours agolast reply 2 minutes ago
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kidzschoolfund
Drop shippers from Wal-Mart
Is anyone noticing sellers using Wal-Mart as a drop shipper? I don't mean using a fulfillment center, I mean using Wal-Mart+. Selling items on eBay, then using Wal-Mart+ to fill the order. Their prices are usually below Wal-Mart prices, and they are providing tracking that shows delivered, but they are not tracking they have purchased, but instead they use a program to get tracking that shows delivered to the zip code of the buyer. Tracking will not originate from the city the city they have on their account. I have ordered from a few of these sellers to see if what I was seeing on feedback was true and sure enough it was. I placed an order, was delivered to my front door in a Wal-Mart bag the next day, I called local Wal-Mart, gave them the order number off the bag, was told it came from a local Wal-Mart. I then called the 800-customer service number for Wal-Mart and was given the name of the person who purchased and had delivered to me. The day the item was supposed to be delivered, a tracking number was provided to me, showing delivered to my zip code, not originating from Florida where the item was supposedly located, but from Texas. Tracking was uploaded AFTER the item was showing delivered. Was able to get the address for the USPS delivery from a postal worker to see it was for an address a few miles away from me. I have been reporting to eBay as I have since found several sellers doing the same thing by looking at their feedback to see many buyers reporting the same issues. I have called eBay, reported seller and one agent was nice enough to send me a link to upload all of my findings such as USPS information, bags from Wal-Mart. I stumbled across this because one of my items that had been selling, stopped selling. I went to see if I was being undercut, to find out that I was and what was going on. Frustrated with eBay as I see several of these sellers have feedback from a year ago stating fake tracking and Wal-Mart bags and yet, they are still selling. Have been an eBay power seller for years with $600,000+ sales a year and this is going to put me out of business as many of my items are Wal-Mart items. Just wondering if anyone else is seeing this and if they have had any success reporting to eBay and seller being removed. One seller I reported has an account still, but no listings. Wondering if they were put in eBay jail for a while as punishment, but allowed to keep account, just have listing hid for a period of time as punishment??
1 week agolast reply 4 minutes ago
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pfmink
Exploring eBay's Authentication System: Experiences and Suggestions

With the increasing importance of secure transactions in online marketplaces, eBay's authentication system plays a crucial role in ensuring user safety and trust. We invite the community to share their experiences with eBay's authentication process. Have you encountered any challenges or found particular aspects of the system especially effective? What improvements or additional features would you like to see implemented? How does eBay's system compare to authentication processes on other platforms? Your insights and suggestions could help shape a more secure and user-friendly experience for everyone.
1 week agolast reply 16 minutes ago
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blackssilvershop
7.9 Percent on General Promoted (Sitewide)
The Post Office seemed to have Jumped up Ahead with the Raising of the Increase to its Mailing with eBay and eBay Sellers to about $1.00 more per Package. Not a good idea in Any Way. It does mean that eBay will lose about 20% in New Sellers Next year. That should Tank eBays Shareholder Profit for 2027. New eBay Sellers cannot sustain the need for Ebay Sellers to Pay for the daily operation of USPS/UPS. So rather than lose the Free Shipping designation on eBay throughout from eBay Sellers, the better Idea, is to drop General Promoted to Literally 7.9% On every single listing for the over 4 Million eBay Sellers. 18.8% is and was the Top Percentage on General Promoted. After 5 years at eBay I know more about General Promoted than anyone on Earth. I decided a few years ago that I would not go above 18.8%. Recently I had one Product that was Out Of Stock, that I ended Yesterday. The GP was 25.3 Percent! Imagine paying THAT! that to Sell ANY Product on eBay? eBay is literally demanding that Seller's be Zero Profit. You will not be likely to see CEO/President Jimmy, at the eBay Convention (On TV) speaking of the raising of Commissions or GP Percentages to eBay Sellers. It's rather a one sided Enterprise. Yet to be The Consortium does go hand in hand with the Stock. The Seller. Not the Platform. Even 100,000 concerted eBay Sellers placing 7.9% on every single listing on eBay would Upend the eBay GP Algorithm . The Sales would stay the same, but the Momentum would change for the Top Search Positions for every Product on the site from 18.8% to 7.9%. I'd urge every eBay Seller on Earth to do so. Sellers on eBay cannot sustain the systematic dismantling of eBay Seller Profit on eBay. Thank you. Blacks Always Bet On It.
3 hours agolast reply 16 minutes ago
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hofl
Ebay is violating California law. I can choose to whom I sell!!

Under California law, as a Seller I can choose whether to sell to a particular buyer, or not. Now, I cannot refuse to sell to someone who is insulting with a lowball offer. Today, when I countered an offer and the potential buyer withdrew his unacceptable offer with another lowball offer (which is just another insult as my counteroffer took his offer off the table), I can't even block this jerk. Ebay, no wonder sellers are running away from your company, I've been selling since 1998 and I am history.
14 hours agolast reply 20 minutes ago
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bashort
ebay sales to California
The sales tax for all ebay sales to California reported place of sale is eBay's headquarters in San Jose. Then San Jose splits the spoils with San Jose getting 70% and ebay getting 30%. ebay has recieved nearly 50 million dollars from this deal so far. That's right folks, when someone from California buys something on ebay 30% of the sales tax actually goes to ebay. ebay sellers have paid over 6 million additional dollars in seller fees on sales tax that was going to ebay, isn't that special. https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-san-jose-tax-sharing-50-million-rebates/
yesterday at 4:42 PMlast reply 20 minutes ago
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agako01
Cancelled items affecting seller status - BUT items were shipped, just late
I made the mistake of cancelling items I couldn't find too soon. I found the items (3), and shipped to the buyers free of charge. Tracking shows they have arrived, but I now I have dings on my seller status. I'm trying to figure out how to get them removed. Am I out of luck?
4 hours agolast reply 1 hour ago
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cfrtpr
Has anyone seen this piece before?
Can anyone identify this piece of lucite akro agate with Shirley Temple and Tom Mix and another fella. Can’t find one like it anywhere. It’s 7 in long and 2 in high. Don’t know how to price it. Thanks in advance Cfrtpr clickthreetimesfinds

Jul 8, 2026 at 7:56 PMlast reply 2 hours ago
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impossible_objects
"Bulk label printing error" second day in a row.... why do you hate me eBay?

2 hours agolast reply 2 hours ago
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fleepsko
eBay listing items I've purchased and asking me to resell
I have a whole list under "ready to resell" and it lists just items I've purchased on eBay with some from a few years ago. What is going on?
6 months agolast reply 2 hours ago
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flp
Buyer has started a payment dispute
Got a message from eBay that a buyer has opened a payment dispute with her financial institution directly. And this is the next step. How would you like to respond? Challenge and provide supporting documentation. Accept and agree to have the dispute amount deducted from my funds. But how do I even know what to do if I don't have further details? I can't challenge something without more information and don't even know what the dispute amount is? Any ideas on how to proceed?
2 months agolast reply 3 hours ago
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