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      Single Same Item Sold Twice to Separate Buyers

      Bottom line, after a great deal of sleuthing, I've discovered that an item was sold to a buyer, paid for, and shipped, after the very same item was already sold, paid for, and shipped to another buyer. Ebay "resolved" the issue based on the second buyer's message that they "did not receive their item" as denied and no appeal possible. My mistake that I sent the wrong item. Buyer's "mistake" that they used the "did not receive item" instead of clarifying that they received the wrong item. (Likely due to the few "select" choices). Somehow, the same Ebay item remained listed even after it sold. Help! How can I resolve this? I want to refund my second buyer and do not want them to be charged for return shipping. Is there a way to work with Customer Service after a closed Appeal?

      aaannie-513
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      High-Value Return Fraud: 40-Lb Weight Discrepancy Ignored & Unfair Negative Balance

      "I am looking for advice or insight from other sellers who have dealt with high-value return fraud. Completely unacceptable. I was left with an unfair negative balance of $6,000 because eBay completely ignored a documented 40-pound weight discrepancy on a fraudulent return. I shipped 78 lbs of high-value industrial inventory, and the buyer manipulated the return to send back a fraction of that weight. Instead of investigating actual mail fraud and grand larceny, support hid behind automated delivery scans and dismissed an official federal IC3 cybercrime report as 'having nothing to do with eBay.' Offering a tiny fee credit while sticking a seller with thousands in losses due to platform-enabled fraud is disgraceful. Has anyone else successfully fought a negative balance when carriers and tracking data proved a massive weight shortage? Any advice on next steps would be greatly appreciated."

      mishstools4you
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      EBay wants $19.25 from me to cancel local pickup order bc buyer thought it was being shipped for free

      An air fryer was purchased from me for local pickup. After messaging the buyer he realized it wasn’t being shipped to him for free and he does not live locally. When I went to accept his cancellation request, eBay wants $19.25 from me. Recently I had to pay about $40 to cancel an item on an offer I accepted because the buyer didn’t realize he was paying for shipping until after his card was charged. So if I pay for this one too that’s about $60 I’m out because two people didn’t pay attention. Am I doing something wrong? How do I handle this?

      originaldana
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      Buyer says that they didn’t receive package even though it shows on the USPS tracking that the item was delivered. What do I do?

      I shipped the order last month and it says that it was delivered to the porch of their residence 2 days later(6/26). However, half a month later(7/16), they have reached out to me to say that they didn’t receive the package. I have contacted usps, and they reiterated what the final update says and that the buyer should not have waited almost a month to announce that they hadn’t received their package. At this point the buyer is asking for a refund or another pair of shirts; which I don’t have. I checked their account and they have positive reviews, so that makes me think they aren’t scammers. Can someone please help me with what I should do???

      pin6097
      pin6097
      Posted Jul 17, 2026 at 7:24 PM • Last reply Jul 17, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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      App Update SOLD price color not green anymore!
                                               

      WHY WHY WHY did you change the SOLD price on the app the color BLACK instead of GREEN!!? Making the sold date green does not help one bit when trying to see that items have sold. It makes it so much harder to identify sold items quickly when scrolling. Please change it back to the way it's been for many many years!

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      Seller Canceling Auctions After Winning Bids: What Can Buyers Do?
                                                                                                                                                       

      I recently won an auction on a live stream, only to have the seller cancel the transaction and issue a refund, claiming the card was worth more than the final bid. This felt unfair as I was not at fault for their oversight. What measures can buyers take to ensure sellers honor auction sales, especially when there's no apparent way to contest the seller's decision once a refund is issued? Can community members share their experiences or offer advice on potential actions or policies that could protect buyers in such situations? I have clear proof from the seller stating "this card was sold at a significantly lower price then the market value" but when I tried negotiating on the price, the seller would not budge and I ultimately paid for what they were asking for.

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