mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999
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@echo_and_zip wrote:I'm going to bring this up, in hopes you'll pass it along.
eBay & other Corps got a huge Tax Cut.
Most of us, and our Buyers, didn't... Many got no/smaller refunds.
Every year, postage rates go up... that equals bigger profit for eBay on a sale.
It may also equal a lower profit for the Seller.
If we buy postage on eBay, can't eBay credit the FVF on that postage ?
Thank you, Echo
Why does Ebay have to foot the bill for increase rates from a seller's vendor [USPS or other carrier]? Just curious. No other reason for the question.
Sorry for the delayed response, @mam98031! Here are a few photos from my trip in June 
First up, this butterfly landed on my hand as I was entering a cable car up the mountains to get a view of the city. The ride was about 20 minutes and the butterfly stayed on my hands until almost the end of the ride, walking around my hand as if it was just another normal day.
Next, I took a graffiti tour of the capital, Bogotá and I can say it was one of the most amazing experiences of my trip. 2 hour walking tour where we discussed a variety of historical events in Colombia, as well as modern day political situations that inspire street art. Below are two of my favorites from the tour.
Lastly, here is a view of the capital. I would need to share a panorama to show you the whole view, as the city takes up three full photos to get it all. This is the "middle" photo from my viewpoint, up on the mountain above the city. I got there before sunset and stayed about half an hour until it was dark (perfect timing).
This trip was mostly shopping, relaxing, and spending time with the in-laws so less to share compared to last year
Revising A Listing
Are there fees associated with revising a listing?
There are only fees when the price of the item is raised, or when special features are added.
Is there a policy against making revisions so that the listing becomes a completely different item?
While there is no policy against making revisions to this degree, keep in mind that any listing revisions will appear in the buyer’s purchase history and may lead to confusion. Though they can select the item from their purchase history to view the original listing they purchased, sometimes buyers or sellers will report concerns because a listing is in their purchases/sales that they don’t remember because it has been revised since the transaction occurred. For this reason, we recommend creating a new listing for a different item.
Sales Tax
Is it possible for eBay to more clearly indicate to buyers that the separate transaction for sales tax in PayPal is coming from eBay?
While the PayPal transaction does state that it's for tax, we’re happy to pass along the feedback!
Combined Shipping
Are there any updates to the combined shipping issues where different options and prices are displayed to the buyer across different devices (mobile vs. desktop)?
So far we've confirmed that the desktop experience is working as it should; displaying the cheapest option available, based on the quantity, weight, and dimensions provided, as well as calculating the appropriate discount based on the rules you have set up in the listing. What we are currently digging into is some inconsistencies within the mobile app at different points of the purchase experience; the listing view, the add to cart confirmation, the cart view, and the view when proceeding to checkout, specifically. No update to share at this moment on what exactly is going on or why, but we are actively working on this!
I have been seeing an increase in concerning listings in the Coins and Paper Money Category recently, does anybody from eBay monitor categories?
Anytime you see concerning listing on eBay you are welcome to report these for review. We have teams looking into these reports for appropriate action around the clock, everyday of the year. In addition to these reports, we also proactively review the site for potential violations and identify issues through automatic scans. Those who seek to commit fraud or take advantage of our site will continue to create new methods of circumvention, and as we discover these methods, we will improve our filters to better capture these kinds of issues. Check out our Help Page on reporting an item for more info on what steps you can take to help protect the site.
Notes Feature
I was wondering if there is a way to Bulk Edit "Notes" on Active listings or Drafts?
It is possible to add and/or edit notes in bulk in the Seller Hub Listings section for active items. Once you've selected the listings you'd like to edit, click the Action button and select Add/edit note. This will allow you to add or edit notes in bulk
Thanks so much! Also, when creating a listing from scratch can a Note be added?
I'm not seeing an option to add a note during the listing flow, but one can be added to the listing within the Listings section of Seller Hub after it's been listed by using the arrow drop-down menu to the left of the item.
Item Specifics
I’ve heard there will be changes to Item Specifics that will be effective October 1. I never received this email, however, I will be impacted as the changes are for a category I sell in. Is there anywhere here in the Community this notice was posted?
Sometimes we send out notices to sellers in batches, so an update may be coming your way soon. In other instances, those sellers who face a large investment of time to make necessary changes will receive advance notice, while other sellers may see an update directly in the listing form itself when changes are needed.
Shipping Fees
Every year, postage rates go up... that equals bigger profit for eBay on a sale. It may also equal a lower profit for the Seller. If we buy postage on eBay, why can't eBay credit the Final Value Fee on that label?
We work to negotiate carrier specific discounts for our sellers. While you can pass along these savings to your buyers if you would like, these discounts could also be retained to help you offset the increases shipping costs that are introduced over time. We have no plans to eliminate or credit the Final Value Fee related to shipping costs, as these fees discourage moving the price of the item to the shipping cost in an effort to avoid fees, as well as serve as an incentive for those sellers who offer free shipping. We encourage you to review the shipping discount Help Page for more info on the carrier specific discounts that are available.
Unsold Section
Recently I noticed that my Unsold section contains listings that have already been relisted in bulk. Did something change?
It sounds like you are describing the normal experience for this page that we have had for quite some time. The Unsold section by default contains all of your items that ended without a successful sale, which includes items that have already been relisted. You can use the Not yet relisted filter to view only those listings that have not yet been relisted.
