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selling way below cost????

Looked at a 12" brand new unbranded chainsaw here on eBay and the seller was listing it for 12.99 and free shipping.If that's not a red flag what is?Why does Ebay allow this.Shipping as we all know would cost more than the item.Seller was out of Cali...

Categories not showing on listings

Anyone have any suggestions as to why the categories an item is listed in is not showing when I view an item. Sometimes I look at how others have an item listed to help me with how to list mine. This just recently disappeared. Thanks.

In 1914, You Could Mail Your Kids For 53 Cents

I hadn’t heard this one before, but think about it next time you pay $5.00 to ship your four-ounce eBay item. From this morning’s NY Times:“In 1914, a year after the postal service made it easier for Americans to send and receive packages, a 5-year-o...

Ebay Main Street Message 1099-K

I got this today in my messages from Ebay Main Street and figured I would share it for everyone to see.

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Ebay vs Facebook marketplace

I've been a member for over 20 years, but have not really sold anything for many years. I'd like to sell again just part time, but would like an honest opinion as to whether I should use Ebay or Facebook Marketplace.Thanks for any input.

How do you respond to buyers complaining about shipping price post-sale?

With the changes in types of messages I've been getting, I'm beginning to re-evaluate to adjust my reply tactics accordingly. I haven't had many of this specific type of post-sale shipping price complainer in awhile until recently, I got 2 in the las...

Recent bad experience

I recently had a bad exprience with this person. He happens to be a seller but he bought a book from me. After receiving the book he claimed it was damaged during shipping, and claimed he was a collector. He didn't say what the damage was. I replied ...

BBE bad buyer experiance s-a-r-c-a-s-m

Hi, ebay member for 21 years, the last 18 years mostly as a seller, flawless 100% feedback and then one day ebay invented BBE. I was judged by a situation in which the buyer did not know how to initiate a partial return of 3 computers. After checking...

For those who do, how are you reporting your sales of used personal items on your taxes?

I see a lot of insistence that one must do so,, but no one talking about how they actually do it. NOT LOOKING TO BE TOLD HOW TO DO IT!!! I am looking for those who actually have done it to say how they do.

Resolved! My Ebay sales are worst in 13 years. Sold nothing this month. anyone having slow sales

Not to complain...I'm concerned. Worst my sales have been in over 13 years.I'm almost ready to stop selling on eBay. Charging us fees on sales tax, shipping, and our item. Anyone else having super slow sales?

USPS rate hike. WOW!

This past May I shipped a 3 pound package from Maine to California (USPS Priority Mail) and I paid $11.38. Just a few months later (now) if I were to ship a 3 pound package (USPS Priority Mail) it would cost roughly $21.17. This is outrageous.

Resolved! Ebay user "revenge" buying items from me after I left her negative feedback.

Hi all. I recently had dealings with a crazy seller on Ebay I have not been satisfied with Ebay support's response on the matter and am looking for advice. I had purchased a low cost book from this lady. It was listed as "Like New". It showed up as "...

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Slow sales on Ebay?

I am not a heavy seller but constant. For many years I have had a steady volume but during 2025 it seems to have dropped dramatically. I don't even see people 'watching' items anymore. Has anyone else noticed this? Too many listings on Ebay with simi...

listed item sold but no record or notification

I noticed an item gone from my listings. It appears to have sold when I go to help. No notification of sale and no sold or unsold listing. How do I get help?

eBay account is restricted

SR# 1-496415015825All orders has been canceled due the "Issue with buyer's shipping address", because our Latvijas Pasts system immediately check delivery address and if there is something error, system give us error message! So, after that I have ma...