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Ebay fees are outrageous and not as transparent as they boast.

I sold a figure on Ebay for $75.18. That includes shipping and sales tax. Ebay charged me $10.62 as a transaction fee. That's 14.12%. Then they took $6.68 AFTER their fee for sales tax. I did use their "Ad Service," which I understood was going to be...

Quick Poll: Are you sales up or down compared to last year and what percentage?

What category do you mainly sell in? And are your sales up or down compared to last year and what percentage? I sell consumer electronics and I'm down about 50% compared to last year.

This is a NICE change for once. Thanks eBay!

Look here: Despite the fact I have my items sorted alphabetically (in almost every variation listing I have up) NOW they do this when ones sell!! They to go the end! Cool! I checked several listings, this now happens on all of them! Very helpful chan...

Immediate Payment on Offers Not Working?

Hello! I received an offer on a shirt yesterday that had the note from eBay saying this buyer had a pre-approved payment method and I would be paid immediately if I accepted the offer. I accepted and it's been 12 hours and it's still unpaid. I sent a...

Selling Clothing Question

I buy some clothing to resell that is usually new but sometimes w/o tags. Some of the jackets end up having stains. When this is the case, would you advise using stain remover and washing the jacket or just selling it as is? I'm thinking especially w...

The Summer Sales Slowdown

Hey everyone... thought I would just encourage myself and hopefully others. Sales usually slow down in June and July into August every year. Don't loose heart don't give up. Keep listing, enjoy some life, do a yard sale. Source at yard sales. Just re...

What has happened to eBay??!

Hello to all sellers, I am elderly and had been with eBay since the very beginning. Unfortunately there have been many bad changes with eBay. I purchased a LOT more than I ever sold, a lot. Over a year ago as a seller I was treated unfairly by eBay a...

Resolved! Someone to sell 7 full storage units LA area CA?

Hello. I'm just checking to see if anyone on here buys storage to sell, or something like that? It's a lot of kitchen appliances, clothes, and funiture, a lot is unused and in original packaging. Apparently there are 7 storage units in Orange County,...

Ebay account restricted

Hi, My ebay account restricted suspended.Could you please help me how to reinstate or reactive account ? Thanks Musaddik

Sellers Playboy list that is not allowed. internal list that ebay does not provide and violates you

here is the list of playboys to date that will give you a listing violation. ebay does not post nor share this list (easily). I do not understand why ebay will not post this list so sellers do not get account violations and restrictions. is it so dif...

Where'd my EIS sales go???

I just realized it felt like "a while" since my last eBay International Shipping sale. -I know I've had plenty of recent freight-forwarded ones, but EIS, naw. So I looked at my order history and my last one was MAY 12TH, over 6 weeks ago! Anybody els...

Buyer left negative feedback for their own negligence

I was contacted today via eBay messaging, a buyer purchased my item and they admitted they did not read the description. I responded with screenshots of the listing description and the photos that shows what they aren't happy about. The buyer left ne...

Scammer buyers

I have 100% 4940 positive feedbacks . So this buyer claims I overcharged him on the shipping. I explained that I'm shipping from Canada not the US. Then goes on to say that I am a liar. Then claims the CD had scratches ( which was described as VG ) t...

Boost buyer trust with new P&A returns policy

Ebay Motors Parts and Accessories is now making sellers offer free returns.So we as a seller contend with the following expeditures:Ebay Selling feesEbay marketing Fee on EbayEbay marketing fees offsiteFree shipping to buyersAND NOW-Free Return shipp...

How to identify the fake bidders?

Bids compete with other buyers. Other buyers bid too high to buy, but they don't buy. Not only us, but also genuine buyers are inconvenienced by these activities. The actual price of the item also goes down. Have you faced this situation? How to avoi...