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How to respond to scam buyer

I made a sale yesterday and "for fun" I always look up the address to see where my item is going. This time the mailing address was flagged all over the Ebay Forum and Reddit as a scam - the old "I never got my item" routine. So I cancelled the sale ...

Sales have dropped to 0

I have not had a sale in 12 days.... No one is even looking . Is anyone else experiencing the same?

Won't Regret Leaving

After 10 years, I am done with eBay, and I won't miss it. This about sums up my current experience with eBay...

Resolved! Ebay sent cockroaches and Spiders to people..

this was a while back, ebay was found guilty of sending cockroaches and spiders to people( who I assume had held there feet to the fire). anyway fyi, this is the kinda people yer dealing with..

Profits

Financials on an eBay Sale:Sold 2 RAM memory sticks for $14.99I received $5.72 out of the $14.99, 35% of the selling price!I don’t see how eBay sellers make a profit.Breakdown:Payment $14.99 100%Shipping $ 6.88 46% $ 8.11 54%eBay Fee $ 2.39 16%Payout...

Resolved! Massive USPS shipping delays?

Just a quick pollIs it only me or are there others experiencing chronic shipping delays?I notice it now, especially for the South East and PR regionsI suspect it will get worse in other regions soon too. This is a big deal to me. Thanks for your inpu...

Resolved! Let Me Get This Straight..

Ebay will not allow me to sell an Americana salt and pepper shaker set from the 1950s that shows a black man and woman dressed in an Aunt Jemima outfit, BUT WILL allow all types of Nazi memorabilia and coins? Ebay's excuse is the salt an pepper shake...

Where can I find what my % of sales are international?

Does anyone know where can I find what % of my sales are international? After reading the weekly chat, we're considering no longer offering international sales. We would like to see what % we actually sell outside the USA.Apparently, no online sale i...

When relisting third package dimension has disappeared from listings

For whatever reason - laziness or wasn't necessary most of the time - we didn't enter package dimensions in our listing unless it affected cost. Then with the cubed thing we when back and added to everything but media, then did media so cost is shown...

How do refunds work in Reports for Taxes?

When I go to performance>sales, the Net Sales amount matches the amount of available funds I had that month and the amount deposited into my bank. I did 3 refunds however. I guess they were just counted as 0 and completely excluded. Therefore, that n...

balance of auctions and Fixed Price

I've been satisfied with my sales lately but there has been a significant cost in time and effort because I ramped up auctions hard. Too much considering I have been resolving to cut back, not ramp up but I am a workaholic. I am planning an experimen...

Wrong Address From Buyer Left Negative Feedback

I sold a pair of eyeglasses and shipped last week to address the Zero feedback buyer provided. Today the buyer apologizes for wrong address and asks what he should do. Tracking number shows package is attempting to be delivered to address provided. I...

New All-Time Low-No Replies Needed

I have reached a new all-time low, one sale in the past 14 days, I know the cheerleaders are going to say it's my fault, my inventory, my this, my that, BLAH BLAH BLAH, & to those I say you are Very Wrong!, This has become a pitiful place to try & co...

A extended bidding if bids recieved last few minutes type bidding would greatly benifit seller&buyer

I have noticed auctions that have moved to extended bidding formats have greatly increased prices on items. I have paid a lot more as a wholesaler however in general all auction companies are gravitating towards that style of auction. I really think ...

Too many sales, had to hire assistance

What's going on in the world? eBay is feeling it for sure!What is everyone saving their money for summer vacation or saving it for the yardsales this weekend? I expect things might pick up a little in a few weeks I found out I am having another child...