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Resolved! Should I report a false positive review to ebay?

I have bought a lot of cards on eBay and it's almost always a positive experience. There are lots of ways to mail trading cards and I have seen some sketchy packaging, but the cards are usually ok. This past week I got a cheap (<$20 after shipping) l...

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PayPal Pay in 4 No longer an option?

Hello, I won a couple auctions recently. When I went to checkout, it no longer redirects me to PayPal when I want to pay by PayPal. It just confirms & pay full amount. So is PayPal Pay in 4 no longer an option on ebay?

refunds

Hello, I am a little bit desperate since two very expensive items that I bought haven been shipped since last year and I want a refund. I have contacted the sellers without success and I cants reach customer service to ask for my refund.

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Gift Cards

WARNING. Don't ever buy Ebay gift cards. They can't be easily used. I used my Capital One points because I was in the middle of buying something and realized I had points I needed to use. Capital One sent the Ebay gift card via email. No problem ther...

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Resolved! Insulting emails from eBay

I always leave feedback as soon as the items arrive. Why did I need to receive a insulting email from eBay telling me how the feedback system works and asking me to leave feedback for 5 items that have not even showed up yet? Been doing this for year...

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Can the seller adjust the price of the item which the offer has been approved?

Hi, I have a question regarding the "best offer" sale. Here I am as a buyer. When I was about to make a payment, I realized that there was a large tax. Because -as we all know- on eBay, the tax calculation is not shown during the bargaining stage. I ...

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eBay Authenticity Guarantee is a life saver!

Just want to give a shout out to the Authenticity Guarantee department for once again saving me from a bad seller and a huge headache. I knew this order wasn’t going to turn out well the day after I bought the item but I waited patiently knowing eBay...

Wedding rings

I'm in lesotho and need rings.Who can I contact in South Africa free state

Should we forget about shopping in the US?

Recently, delivery prices from the USA to Europe and Asia have doubled. Previously, we paid less than $30 for delivery, but now it costs at least $90. Additionally, for sellers in the US, this eBay shipping method is absolutely free. Where is the fai...

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Fraudlent Listings for Aardik Collection items

NOTE: This is an example of a site-wide fraudulent listing practice. The Aardik Collection items site wide are adverstised as "Carved Stone" "Soapstone" or "Black Stone" carvings. They are all cast resin. Etsy.com makes listers state this product is ...

Price Guide

Is price guide for sports cards still a feature? I am unable to get this feature to show on any card that I search for. Any help or information is appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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Resolved! Item shipping delayed

Bought an item on Tuesday, 5 March - item was dropped off the same day with post office, being shipped priority mail. Normally I’d see that item by Friday or Saturday at the very latest. USPS sat on item until the following Monday, 11 March which was...

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