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Seller Initiated Offer automation

Every day, eBay sellers send targeted offers to reach interested buyers and drive more sales. To make this process even easier, some sellers choose to automate their offers, helping them engage buyers faster and save time. We want to provide some cla...

Jeannie babies

I have several different beanie babies for sale if anyone is interested please hit me up and we will negotiate prices

View counter - bots vs "real people"

I would love for someone to explain, when my view count was much higher due to "bots", why were my sales much better? Since the elimination of said bots regarding active viewers, why do my sales compare to a computer code? - 0001000011000001000010110...

"please pack carefully"

I am seeing an uptick in these kinds of messages, anyone else? The percentage is way up since I don't sell all that much these days. One woman said I was her 3rd attempt to get an undamaged book for a gift.

Cancellation reason "Order placed by mistake"

I'm just curious, how common is it for buyers to claim they ordered something by mistake? It seems like a frequent reason given, and I'm not sure I understand how you could order by mistake. I've also noticed that buyers get to keep the positive feed...

Don't bother...

Don't bother with trying to appeal the outcome of a case with facts. Seems the buyer always wins even when they flat out use false accusations just to get their money back. Ebay will side with the buyer regardless when presented with the facts. It's ...

Will ebay push "Shop domestically" too?

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/17/etsy-touts-shopping-domestically-as-trump-tariffs-mean-price-hikes.html The other day I suggested now would be a good time for ebay to push shopping domestically and to emphasize used, reconditioned and the fact that m...

Resolved! Seeing Different Information

I'm hoping someone is able to assist. I sold an AS IS item with no returns due to my described condition.. The buyer stated they didn't read the full description. I gave a full refund anyway. However, I'm curious where the buyer's screenshot came fro...

Why is eBay tacking on discount coupons not authorized by me to my listed items?

Received a 2021 1099-K

Does anyone know why this would happen? Did anyone else receive one? I reported my sales when I filed my 2022 taxes, so I'm not sure what's up.

The Fee Machine

15% standard fee.5-15% Ad Promotion (ad general fee)1.65% International Buyer Fee (WHY ARE WE PENALIZED FOR THIS???) REALLY? I could go into details about how this has affected my revenue. If this global economic disaster wasn't enough? Now, we get g...

Eating the cost of postage?

Hello. I would like to get some advice from some veteran sellers here. I recently sold an item and mailed it on 3/26/25. Per USPS Tracking it was received at the destination on 3/29/25. The buyer lives in an apartment complex and the package was put ...

How long do you wait before posting buyer feedback?

I've just been wondering how long the average seller waits to leave buyer feedback. Is 3 days after product delivery sufficient? Or is that too small of a window to wait for a buyer to try to initiate a return or refund?

Help close the deal by sending targeted offers to interested buyers.

This question is for eBay Store operators. There is a page that allows one to send offers to targeted buyers. On several of our listings you can send offers but the item has not had any views. If the item listed has not had any views, who receives th...

Do I have to refund?

I sold something and shipped it with tracking. The buyer after a few days wanted to know where it was. The P.O. services like everything else is getting slashed so it is getting slower and will get a lot slower. Hoping eBay will realize this is not t...

Buyer claiming defects with new watch

I sold a new (without tags) collectible watch to a buyer over seas. Buyer is claiming defects which I never saw. Buyer has been demanding since purchase and I’m feel like I’m being scammed. I’m new to selling internationally and need advice on how to...