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How can I view the original TITLE and DESCRIPTION of an item?

I bought an item and what arrived is not what I remember ordering. When I go into my purchases, it takes me to the current listing for the item.The current listing has a different description than I remember.How can I view the original DESCRIPTION an...

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Bidding

So I'm bidding on a few items that the other bidders name just says "private listing bidder info hidden" which really makes me think that the seller is secretly running the bid up themselves with other accounts is this something that's legal to do on...

Hermes returning package to seller for no reason

All was Good package on way to me and it arrived at the international distribution center to get shipped to me by PostNord but Hermes sent it back? Neither me or seller has requested a return. I've seen posts like this about Hermes before but anyone ...

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Seller was untruthful.

I purchased 50 used golf balls from a seller. I messaged him specifically about the color of the balls and he assured me they would be all white. Unfortunately I didn't open the package until more than a month after receiving it since I did not have ...

Resolved! Bidding on an item and paying

What will happen if I bid on an item and after winning that and I could'nt buy it ? (because of an emergency situation occurred )

Not receiving items that said they were delivered m9

I've been going out of town to visit my mom that had terminal cancer, the doctors gave her 6 months and that was about 2 months ago. I leave and when I return home there isn't any packages. I appealed the sellers decision anebay customers service den...

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Is contacting a seller worth it?

Last month I bought a shirt, with an expected receipt date between 9/9 and 9/16. In retrospect, there were a couple of flags on the account: never having sold before, and suddenly putting up 900 shirts for sale. The seller has never posted tracking, ...

Lot for bid ended before it's time!

I had an item in y watch list & it ended before the other lot which was comming up first & still on there from the same seller! She must of sold it! I did not see an offer blank! It was a 130 pc jewelry lot ! The one with green necklace etc. was comm...

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what are cheapest things on EBAY?

Resolved! Buyer cancelled my order and re-listed the same item

Basically a seller had a glass lamp with a Buy It Now option with Free Shipping so I sent an offer of $40 and the Seller accepted, the item was paid for immediately so now I'm good to go... Nope!! I see that I had a message that following morning fro...

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Resolved! Bought an item but isnt showing in purchaces or showing it has been checked out though money has be

Hi, I'm just from buy an iphone 7 - 128gb but it's still showing it's available, money has been cut from my account and it's not showing in my purchases, have tried to contact the seller but its say, " user is blocked" what could be the issue to this...

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bid cancellations

Yesterday there were 12 bid cancellations on items I was bidding on. The cancellations all involved the same vendor. My concern is that someone (the vendor or their agent) may be running up the price through bidding and then cancelling their bid to y...

CANNOT REACH E-BAY VIA PHONE, CHAT OR EMAIL

I PURCHASED THE FOLLOWING ITEM ON 8/1/2020, Backup Camera+GPS 2 Din Car Stereo Radio NONE DVD mp3 Player Bluetooth with Map. THE TRANSACTION SHOWS ON MY CREDIT CARD STATEMENT, HOWEVER THERE IS NOT LISTING ON EBAY OF THAT PURCHASE. I RECEIVED THE ITEM...

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