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what is with handling time

One day handling time items that sell today are saying ship by Sat Aug 2?

De Minimis Ending For All Countries August 29, 2025

I'm just sharing the news here and would respectfully ask *everyone* to exercise self control to avoid this topic being moved to the Cafe where it will not be seen: President Trump just signed an executive order that will move the suspension of the d...

Excessive selling fees 35%

Long time / full time seller (1999) , I tried no promotions and got zero sales, zero questions, zero watchers, I tried all the promotions both general and smart and offsite and store and sales were sporadically good but seems they still throttle sale...

Bait and switch

I sold this necklace https://ebay.us/m/wkE0Ba and this necklace is what the buyer is returning saying it didn't match description!! Ebay automatically sent him a refund. It is obviously not what i sold him. There doesn't seem to be any recourse for m...

Slow sales on Ebay?

I am not a heavy seller but constant. For many years I have had a steady volume but during 2025 it seems to have dropped dramatically. I don't even see people 'watching' items anymore. Has anyone else noticed this? Too many listings on Ebay with simi...

NO SELLING PRIVILEGE

So i got one month 3 not received items on time, they got later to my customers but they opened case. and suddenly i got this email. one month before i was top seller and now my account is banned? so this is the end?it is no way back on selling in eb...

buyer had wrong address

so I sold an item, printed label from ebay and sent it on its way. USPS couldn't deliver and returned it to me. Turns out the buyer didnt put his appt number on his ebay acct(hes new to ebay). so my question: he still wants the item. I told him to fi...

My fees are now 18%

Sold 4 golf clubs in 4 different auctions today and ebay grabbed 18% on each sale. The fees normally are around 13% and as much as 15%. Has anyone else noticed an increase in final value fees? I can't make a profit like this. Is there an alternative ...

What the heck is this coupon thing

So I was looking at one of my listings and it states that it can be purchased cheaper with a coupon. Problem is Im not running any coupon sales. I looked at my other listings and am seeing it on them as well. Posting a photo below

Are there any sellers out there with success stories about Promoting Offsite?

I'm skeptical because of what I've read from previous posts. I want to hear about people who benefited from this, maybe what was sold or any advice. Right now, the other option I'm considering is Shopify. Thanks,Michael

Resolved! Sales Down

I am getting very frustrated. I have tried everything new photos, description, and discounts but nothing is working. Can someone give me some suggestions. Thank you Lisa

How To Cancel Unpaid Invoices That Are More Than 30 Days Old?

Hi folks- One of my best customers had two open invoices for combined shipping Buy It Now items. But he hit some hard times and after about 3-4 weeks told me he would be unable to pay for the items and said I should just re-list them. Although I am a...

Bet you thought all your sales were organic ones

Nope, eBay just isn't displaying "SOLD VIA PROMOTED LISTINGS" next to your sales. But if you check your fees, I'm sure you'll find an ad fee. Guess they're trying to save on text.

adding photos to an existing listing - eBay duplicates existing photos??

I forgot to add a couple of photos to a listing, and have tried to go back and add more. I have 10 existing photos, and i need to add another two. The "revise listing" page will let me add the photos, but when i click the button to submit the revised...

just looking for opinions on an issue with a buyer

buyer purchased a card off me. I always ship my cards top loaded and taped shut with a "do not bend" sticker on it. this card was $20+ so it was top loaded in a penny sleeve with an extra freebie card also in a penny sleeve. makes for a tight fit in ...