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Received message to send items, notifying authorities and Ebay. What should I do?

I received a message from a person who asked where I obtained their fathers personal letters. I sent a message back saying I bought them from another dealer. They then said they were part of the family estate and not to be sold and they are notifying...

When did eBay start having 'grades' of pre-owned condition for all(?) items?

I was just taking a look at one of my listings and noticed the condition didn't just say Pre-Owned like usual, but also 'Good' with an 'i' so you can click and see what good means. I know it's normal to have standardized condition grades as (optional...

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Does number of views influence best match algorithm?

I read somewhere on the internet that the number of views will influence the best match algorithm. Does anyone know if this is true? I'd like to know if it specifically pertains to auctions as I only list in this format.

Resolved! The "buyer still shopping" delayed payment fiasco

"buyer still shopping"- what a waste of everybody's time and money....customer service can't offer any help and the sellers cannot opt out of this ridiculous program which can be a real sales killer, encouraging buyer's remorse, deadbeats, shoppers l...

Request to remove defect for package shipped on time but no carrier scan

Recently sold multiple items to one buyer, shipped fine and on time. Apparently it did not receive a carrier scan though. Additionally, I had a buyer purchase an item but then asked to cancel, so I refunded, but I got a mark against me for that becau...

Damaged Pocket Knife

I have two pocketknives that I opened to look at prior to selling, so I could find a manufacturer name. Now I can’t close them. They aren’t automatic or switchblade knives. Just regular old pocketknives that are very dirty. They probably haven’t been...

I can't sell my item

I can't sell my item an i get this massage " It appears you're listing an item valued at or above US$500 with shipping to the US. According to our eBay Seller Listing Policy, this item can't be listed unless you have a dedicated account manager. To c...

Restricted account

Hi there, I would like to share my situation with all of you with hopes to find someone that has been in this position before and has resolved the situation.eBay sent me a msg letting me know that they were restricting my payouts; in order to fix the...

ebay's ridiculous relisting suggestion

I listed a rather scarce first edition 1916 book for auction at $49.99. Didn't sell, but it would only be of interest to a small group of people. Ebay's recommendation is that I should make "a small change in price". They suggest that reducing it by ...

Resolved! eBay sided with buyer that item is too hazardous to return, so they keep refund and item

I sold a sealed box of trading cards to a customer $700. Buyer requested a refund declaring SNAD (item not as described) and attached a photo of the box unopened. I asked buyer to change return request to them changing mind so I don’t have to pay for...

Best for who ?

What does this really mean ? "We’ve streamlined your search results to show you the best listings. See more results"

Proper technique to listing..

Hello all and thanks in advance. My wife has an ebay seller account and she has been selling 3-4 items a day. It has been as high as 10-12 items so it's somewhat worthwhile. Her problem, the returns are going sky-high. IT seems like 1 in 5 things the...

Do people still buy and sell old/broken electronics and components?

I’ve just taken apart a few of my old computers, some newer but untested components, and found some other old stuff, and I’ve been thinking about selling it all off… but would people really buy any of it in 2025?

item not paid for

Buyer can cancel sale after 4 days. are those business days or are weekends included?

Pokeman cards the Beanie Babys of the future?

I just buy (not Pokeman cards) so am not a seller. I didn't even know what a Pokeman card was until I saw posts about them on these forums. I am just wondering if sellers forsee Pokeman cards as the Beanie Babys of the future? People thinking they ar...