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Why cant people write out what they are saying without using acronyms

Not just here on ebay but in every day life, write out what you are saying rather than using acronyms. I'm old I'm not into most of these acronyms , when I'm reading these posts and I see an acronym I don't know what it means I just go to the next po...

Poor USPS Handling Fragile Items CLEARLY Marked Fragile as Glass

Helo just Somewhat frustrated Lately Last month Or so Have Had Only Positive experience With Good Comments On My Packing Tec. for Fragile items but Seems Lately No Matter how much bubble wrap you use Or Paper In Corners Cardboard tops The USPS Finds ...

Time away vs. extending handling time. Thoughts?

What would you do? I am leaving on a Sunday and returning late on a Wednesday. Trying to weigh the pros/cons. I usually do time away, but I will be gone a shorter time than normal. My current handling time is 3 days.

New reinstated 2025 1099k

Is the new reinstated July 4th 1099k in effect now or in 2026?

Ebay fees when you're bank account has zero balance

I'm in dispute with ebay over selling fees for an item that didn't actually sell at auction.There is zero balance (with no overdraft facility) in my linked selling bank account and I've cancelled my purchase credit card. Can ebay still take the money...

This is the first USPS rate hike that actually worries me

I don't know if anyone can verify this, but I feel like the recent increase in USPS retail rates is much more dramatic than any in recent years. Incidentally the increase in commercial rate (what we sellers pay if we buy the label through eBay or Pir...

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How is your "summer slowdown" going this year?

Is your "summer slowdown" this year (2025) worse than last year so far? What do you think is contributing to it for better or worse? From my business perspective this summer has been a lot worse than last year. It's been hurting a little more than us...

Selling collectibles adding jewelry pieces

My few jewelry pieces I have added to my site sold within 5 minutes of me listing them. Wow!

New return policy for P&A (Automotive Parts and accessories) listings

I just saw this pop up on my seller page. Didn't recieve any emails about it. I looked at for a moment P&A? This love affair with acronyms is just plain laziness. Too much to say Automotive Parts and accessories?They seem to want to appear that peopl...

Ebay Money Back Guarantee Program and Business Return Policy

With the 30 day Ebay Money Back Guarantee program, Would there be a reason to have a business return policy of anything besides 30 days?

A false address with a return tracking number - a new level for cheating with return

Hello, my friends! I want to tell about a new method of possible cheating by buyers.I sold ten sets with free return (https://www.ebay.com/itm/395604069467) to buyer which lives in 10 miles from me. He negotiated many times and had a discount 20%. Bu...

BEWARE OF EXTRA SELLING FEES

You will be charged extra selling fees on top of your normal fees if you have a below std selling title . they do not look at your feedback . it will happen if you cancel a shippment for any reason , or if usps does not scan items same day shipped it...

Safety Warning: Spotting Scams

Share this info with anybody you think might be vulnerable to this type of scam. I've seen about half a dozen posts today (on this forum and others) from people taken by task scammers using eBay's name. These scammers can mention eBay or any other co...

My fees are now 18%

Sold 4 golf clubs in 4 different auctions today and ebay grabbed 18% on each sale. The fees normally are around 13% and as much as 15%. Has anyone else noticed an increase in final value fees? I can't make a profit like this. Is there an alternative ...

Sellers performance

Hi, I need to know when my seller performance will go back up. I had some issues a few months ago put my account on vacation to fix a few things. my account is now below sellers' performance, and my listings have dropped in sales without the promotio...