Seller News: May 2025
Catch up on the latest updates focusing on trust and optimization.
Community Activity
USPS scans when dropping off package but not at pickup. Why?
Living in a rural area which requires about 90 minutes a day to take packages to the post office. I have to wonder why within a couple of minutes I get notification of a package arrival at my home, but they don't offer this for a collection of packag...
Shipping to China
Received an offer from a buyer in China. I'd like to accept it, but have messaged, asking if they are using Ebay's Global shipping program or their own agent/freight forwarder. GSP (or its current iteration, protects the seller. If they have it shipp...
Huge news for eBay Sellers -Tariffs are OVER
In case you haven't yet seen the news that came out late last night, a 3-judge Court of International Trade ruled in favor of businesses claiming the tariffs were not a Constitutional exercise of executive power for an emergency, effective immediatel...
Shipping auto switching from USPS options to UPS. Starting 5/29/25
Everything I listed starting May 29, 2025, has been listed as UPS shipping, which was NOT the option I chose. I have revised all of my listings. However, just letting you know. I originally gave the buyer the option of USPS GROUND ADVANTAGE or USPS P...
Resolved! What's wrong with Fedex?Cost adjustment
Today I received a notification about three parcels where Fedex has recalculated the cost.The weight of my parcel was LESS than what I initially indicated and paid for. And Fedex charged me double the cost. I always specifically indicate not 3.2 lb, ...
How to Reply
I have a question about how to respond. Buyer left me grossly incorrect feedback, about not getting said item when he has never purchases said item only made a declined offer, and not even on an item involved. Not sure how to reply since eBay does no...
I figured out reason you + me are NOT doing as well on eBay as before! eBay’s fault 100%
Remember number 180…I innocently looked up 1 of my listings and I was shocked.item # 197364663140…after locating my item under heading “Find similar items from”+ then different header under”similar items”Another header “Explore related items””You may...
how many more times have I got to verify my age?
I must have proved my age a dozen times now, I'm getting older,, not younger, so why keep doing this.
Who is allowed to Presale an item?
If I purchase an item somewhere on a presale, can I turn around and sell it on eBay before I actually get it out of I don't know the exact release date?
Tampered Package Items Missing
As a seller, how do I report items stolen from a package I shipped with a tracking number?
Sellers drop shipping from amazon, without telling you, and there will be no tracking.
I received a package today, from amazon, I thought I was buying from an individual, from ebay. now I understand why there was no tracking, people are selling things they do not posses, This seems to be happening more, as time goes on. seems deceptive...
