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Resolved! How Long To Wait Past Estimated Delivery Date?

Last Tuesday, I won an auction for this item: The estimated delivery date was this past Monday. I didn't receive the item Monday; I sent a message to the seller asking for the tracking number. As of today, I haven't heard from the seller about the nu...

User avatar by Trailblazer
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No Offers Have Been Placed / Fixed Price Sales

Could anyone explain if the option "No Offers Have Been Placed" in the Fixed Price Sales history means that an item was not sold & the listing was completed as an unsold OR it means the item was sold for the price indicated by the seller without maki...

they dont help you with nothing contact the seller to see what going are anything

i call and talk to someone i told them about the seller i got a item from wasnt responding to after three time of contact him they going to tell me to wait until a certain for them to get in touch with the seller they are not doing they job i will ne...

extorition by seller

They sent me a message to try to extort me to remove negative feedback in exchange for a refund. The item I ordered was an LG Magic Remote controller and they listed it as with manual. The picture of the manual was only with the "User Information" sh...

Buy it now Fees

Ive listed numerous items as a new seller and there has been a 50p per item I have listed due to the buy it now price being added on my products. This has resulted in me owing £10.00. Is it possible to remove the buy it now filter and not owe the 50p...

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Resolved! Question about import taxes/VAT when buying from eBay

Hi guys,I have a question about import taxes/VAT when buying from eBay. The case at hand pertains to a mobile phone worth roughly USD 100, but I recently have experienced the same issue with other products of lower values (e.g., bags worth USD 25). I...

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New Seller Responds to DM with Virus Link

So just curious what the rules are when a New Seller with 8 Feedback, 2 in the past year sends a virus link instead of a reply to my question? Of course I didn’t click on it. I’ve already went and purchased the item elsewhere and will continue to do ...

User avatar by Thrill-Seeker
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What if seller doesn’t refund?

If I order something and haven’t seen any tracking information, and the seller doesn’t respond to my messages or refund my purchase, what can I do?

eBay removed item after I paid

I purchased a solar panel from a Hong Kong seller. After making payment the item cant be displayed, so I assume item has been removed. Also seller info and feedback can not be displayed. I was giving it time to be delivered in case seller had shipped...

User avatar by Rising Star
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Why is tax not calculated when sending a best offer?

On many occasions I end with my best offers being accepted but then I didn't know I had to pay tax until checkout which then makes the item out of my budget. I end up having to cancel orders or receive unpaid strike.

Why is there no button to buy this item??

I recently bought an item, and want to buy it again... So I went back to the page, and the page, chose the amount, it says there are more than 10 available, but for some reason there is no buy it now button, only a button to add to a wish list... I a...

Wha'ts up with the Shipping TAX? Isn't this Agaiant the law to charge shipping Tax?

I was looking for some cheap AV Cables, one seller was selling them for $5 Free shipping, other seller was selling it for $1 +$4 shipping, so I end up buy the $1 cable save little on the tax money. I ended paying exact amount money I would have been ...

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Escalating a claim

I ordered 2 rechargeable batteries in Feb. They have since quit & will not charge. I've contacted the seller numerous times over 3 weeks because they offer a 5 year warranty. The seller will not reply. I filed a claim with eBay and keep getting email...

false pricing

How is it O.K for sellers to list something priced $5.00 - $11.00 when EVERYTHING is $11.00? Every size, every color, every option is the highest price! I don't even want to see listings that give a price range instead of a price.

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