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Trying to contact seller of item, I click on "contact seller" but the box that appears will not let me type anyhting

For the last several days, I have been having issues when I attempt to contact any seller from whom I've won an auction. There seems to be a new interface with a pop-up window. When it pops up, I see the following message: "Don't exchange contact inf...

"The buyer wants to shop more, but they may check out early." What does this mean?

"The buyer wants to shop more, but they may check out early" with a note that it will autopay a week from now. What does this mean? I've never seen it? What is happening? They now have a WEEK to pay?!

eBay canceled order from the Intl. Hub and Buyer left negative feedback

Hi, Today I received negative feedback for extremely unfair reasons. My buyer purchased some containers that need to be shipped overseas. I shipped the items with tracking and eBay's international hub received the items. After a few days, I received ...

Is it permissible to message other eBay sellers to promote my items in bulk price to them

As a seller, I’m considering sending promotional messages to other sellers on the eBay platform, offering my products in bulk at a lower price. Would this be against eBay's policies, or is this type of marketing allowed?

Add Allstate Warranty for ipad after purchase

I purchased a refurbished ipad yesterday, and I saw the option to add the Allstate warranty. I thought I selected to add it, but apparently it didn’t add. How would I add the Allstate warranty after I purchased it?

Item not delivered but tracking and photo says it has.

Hi, What are my options here?A buyer messaged me and said he didn't receive the item "Item said it was delivered but no one was home at the time and it is not with my neighbours either " The tracking shows that the package was delivered with a photo ...

Please tell me what can i expect after a year passed i still have not resolved a payment

When i linked my debit card there must have been a glitch on ebays part because I didnt realize that the last for numbers were backwards and ebay sent 2,600 to the wrong account. They at 1st admitted fault and that they would clear it up .And here ia...

Double shipping charge

I was charged twice for shipping label that was created twice because I wanted to change the date that I was actually going to mail it. When does the one charge get credited for label that won't be used?

how do i block a bidder from bidding

I sold an item the buyer never paid and never returned my messages. When I relisted he bid again

I am the only bidder, but ebay shows ad outbid

How can I be the ONLY bidder on an auction that has no reserve, but ebay shows that I have been out bid on the My Summary page? When I click on the auction, the banner shows that I am the high bidder.Can ebay actually correct their site to reflect co...

I can’t reply to seller’s message requesting VIN.

I can’t reply to Seller’s request for VIN.

Help! Is this Seller pulling a fast one on me?

I ordered a seasonal item from a seller for a competitive price. Seller says they shipped my item, with NO tracking. A week passed and now the seller says the item they shipped me was ruined in transit, and unfortunately its the last of its kind that...

NON DELIVERED ITEM SELLER WONT REFUND

PURCHASED AN ITEM ON 11/11 WITH DELIVERY OF 11/19-11/23. CRAZY TRACKING INFO, NON DELIVERY AND ITEM IS NO LONGER NEEDED. MULTIPLE EMAILS WITH SELLER AND THEY KEEP PUSHING BACK DELIVERY DATE. NOW THEY'RE ASKING ME TO JUST REFUSE THE ITEM THEY'VE RESEN...

Lost a bid. All of a sudden im an "international" bidder

Never happened before but tried to place a bid on some revolver grips and app wouldn't allow me. Says I'm an "international" bidder and I'm not allowed to bid on Miltary items. I do have a VPN and I disabled it and same message.