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      Get Ready for the Holidays: Join Our August eBay for Sellers Webinar

               

      The holiday shopping season will be here before you know it, and the best time to prepare for the rush is now. Join us for August’s Holiday Selling Strategies | eBay for Sellers Webinar, where we'll share how to get your business holiday-ready and set yourself up for success. Plus, eBay seller Malena Martinez from Malena’s Vintage Boutique will join us to share how she gets her store ready for the holidays. Join us live on Thursday, August 20 at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET | Register now Whether you're planning promotions, creating listings, or streamlining fulfillment, you’ll leave with practical strategies to save time and sell with confidence. What you'll learn: Plan your holiday selling strategy | Strong holiday sales start with a smart plan. We'll discuss holiday buyer behavior, year-over-year spending trends, and how to use those insights to uncover new sales opportunities. Learn listing quality best practices to help drive discovery of your items and conversion. We'll also share advertising strategies to help you stay visible throughout the busy holiday season. Maximize your revenue with Bundle Discounts |  Set up Bundle Discounts early to increase average order value and capture peak demand. Learn how to create tiered discounts that encourage buyers to add more items from your store to their order. We’ll show you how eBay automatically promotes complementary items from across your inventory with minimal management. We’ll also cover how to exclude select listings at any time. Holiday selling tips from a successful eBay seller | Ever wondered how seasoned sellers prepare for the holidays? eBay Seller Malena Martinez will share her approach to holiday success, including how she uses Seller Hub tools, social media, and more. Reserve your spot today and start preparing your business for a successful holiday selling season. If you can't attend live, register anyway—we'll send the recording to everyone who signs up. We look forward to seeing you there! The eBay Seller Events Team

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      "Buyer wants to shop more."? Ohhh, eBay. Such a comedian these days. Wow.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       

      Um, yea.  Oh, hey there lil' seller.  My buyer wants to shop a little more, umm, k?  Only 7 days or so.  OK, thanks Seller.   - the worlds BIGGEST marketplace even the way it's written says 'eBay snotty'. "Buyer wants to shop morrrrre". OK there, eBay. Wow   Buyer won an auction.  Apparently some 'beta' program that who/when/why/how guy, buyer, scammer was opted into has reared it's ugly head again and I'm the lucky seller this time around?  Yea baby.   Can someone please enlighten me on this.  Small sale, but wow eBay, wow.  Just more stand up comedy from the 'world's largest marketplace'.  Unreal.     This is the 2nd time I've seen this.  First time around, the buyer didn't pay (yep, after 7 days).  Had to re-auction the item and it sold for over 25% less - just a mere ~$45 ish loss 15 days later.  Oh, and yea - unable to leave the a buyer negative feedback - that's right.     Someone has got to start getting this stuff out on X or find a fun, creative way to have a good time with this comical nonsense.  Borderline criminal.. definitely disrespectful, yet again.   Please, can someone please enlighten me?  Perhaps, not with the token corporate pompom's?  Day after day, after day...  selling on here just keeps getting more and more bizarre.     Buyer wants to shop more lol.  Wow.  

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      Holiday Shipping Dates
                       

      We’ve published the carriers' last days to ship for on-time holiday delivery using the services available through eBay Labels. These dates will help ensure your buyers receive their orders in time for the holidays.   You can find the details at  ebay.com/holidayshipping   Be sure to review the deadlines for each carrier and plan ahead to keep your sales running smoothly throughout the season.   Happy holiday selling! The Shipping Team

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      Ebay account 22 yrs 100% feedback, I'm done.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

      Final straw:   Mailed a box 12x21x12 25lbs   Was charged $22.75   Ebay emailed an adjustment the dimensions were adjusted to:   Mailed box 12x24x12 25lbs   An additional $23.00 was added to the cost.   No, the dimensions were not incorrect, verified by UPS Store before they accepted it.   I can't dispute, I can't find a human to speak to.   Don't feel like typing the list of other issues since Ebay was curtained by India.   Nothing I can do about it.   Done.

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      U.S. Postal Service Announces Temporary Price Change for 2025 Holiday Shipping Season
                                       

      Less than a month away, before prices go up until January!   U.S. Postal Service Announces Temporary Price Change for 2025 Holiday Shipping Season - Newsroom - About.usps.com   ᓚᘏᗢ

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      Understanding Shipping During the Memorial Day Weekend!
                                                                       

      With many new sellers here, let’s talk about shipping and holiday weekends. Here’s what you need to know about Memorial Day Weekend: Monday, May 26, is a postal holiday as we observe Memorial Day. If you ship with 1 business day handling: Sales made today, Friday, May 23, do not need to be shipped until Tuesday, May 27. A quick note on Saturday shipping: Our local post office offers Saturday service, so I personally ship on Saturday when possible. However,   you are NOT required   to ship on Saturday, as Saturday is not a business day to eBay. Monday-Friday are business days. Got a sale today? With 1-business day handling, you don’t need to ship until Tuesday, May 27.   Any questions? Feel free to ask below! Best wishes with your selling and shipping! Kathy Love2BeSelling Posting ID. On eBay since 2002 with over 15000 feedback.  

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      USPS closed on Thursday, January 9th
                       

         Exiting my local post office today, I saw a notice on the door that the PO will be closed on Thursday, January 9th due to a day of mourning for Jimmy Carter. I did a double-take and went back to the counter and asked if it was just for my local office, or system wide. They said system wide.    Adjust your shipping accordingly. Cheers, Duffy

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      Thank you for the eBay Winter Seller Check-In 2024 Gifts
                                       

      I just received my Winter Seller Check-In gifts!   Simply Fantastic! I love it!  And so puuuurrrfect for the holidays!   Thank you!   Happy Holidays!     ᓚᘏᗢ

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      Why is it that every Monday Holiday i get totally slammed with orders?
               

      I've noticed this for years. I see a Monday holiday and figure that people will be either working as normal, or out somewhere and not thinking about buying a Ringo starr 8-track or a computer chip programmer, but every time i never get a break and i have to pretty much work all day to keep from falling behind. Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed a 50 to 100% increase in orders over a normal sunday/monday?

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