Seller News: May 2025
Catch up on the latest updates focusing on trust and optimization.
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Post office does not give correct pickup date
The postal service picked up a package the other day before 11:00AM. It still shows they have not received it. They don't show it picked up until it leaves the local office. I switched to three day handling to stop the late shipping dings.
eBay sucks for sellers
I sold a little plush about a month ago for 30.00 usd, then eBay took 51% of my revenue leaving me with 14.63 usd and then their forced platform to receive payments took all my money because "to provide a great service they ask for 29.99 on the first...
Buying count down clock wrong.
Recently was about to place a bid when the count down clock said there was 1 and a half minutes left. Tried to place bid and error message said that the item was already sold. What gives? Been a member since 1998 and never seen anything like that. BT...
Is this another "Because they can?"
I actually believe they CAN'T! Someone rationally explain to me WHY eBay is entitled to take a commission on the buyer's due "sales tax?This is not an "earning" on the part of the seller - or in fact anything to do with him/her. The seller doesn't ev...
Seller will not provide return shipping label.
I recently made a purchase of a large salt-water pool system. The seller shipped me the wrong item (a much cheaper sand filter). I requested a return and received a message from Ebay that said the seller had sent me a return shipping label. They did ...
shipping error (No Carrier Match)
Dear eBay Community hello again guys so ,I hope this message finds you well.I recently sold a watch to a buyer located in England and shipped the item using EMS Algeria as the shipping carrier. I have also added the tracking number to the order on eB...
New policy of disregarding what sellers post as weight/size for shipping?
Every time an item comes up for relist, eBay seems to "estimate" the weight and size of container. I've posted what I've determined! Why do I have to correct this EVERY TIME I RELIST? I hate it!!!!
Charges on fvf should not be legal
So If I sell a item for 10,000 to a state with high taxes like 10% that would bring the total to 11000 then they get to take an additional 150 in fees just for taking taxes from the buyer if the final value fee is 15%. Why. Should this be ok? So they...
scam
what does a seller do when a buyer is trying to send back an item we did not ship them?
Resolved! Word Association : SONGS
Holding Out For A Hero (Bonnie Tyler) Yes, but unfortunately Alan's the host. by PSK
Cant place a bid, cause it says the item doesn't ship to my country, but it can be
Cant place a bid, cause it says the item doesn't ship to my country, but the seller already confirmed that they can ship it to my country. On the item's page it says: "May not ship to my country. Read item description or contact seller for shipping o...
