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Tracking COGS within eBay

Is there a way to enter the unit cost of an item when listing, so that it can be automatically tracked from within eBay? Here is how I am currently doing my profit calculations:1. When listing, I enter the cost of the item on eBay as a note (so only ...

Photo uploader not working Android app

I cannot upload any photos into my draft listings. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app. Is there a solution for this problem?

File exchange upload successful without errors, yet no listings

Hi, I'm trying to figure out the bulk file exchange upload feature. I have read through the "File_Exchange_Advanced_Instructions" PDF many times, but I'm stuck. My file has 1 product with 1 variation for testing to get my file format correct. The fil...

Suggestion: Option for minimum and maximum "Guaranteed Delivery"

In the "Guaranteed Delivery" option on the left side of the search screen we can only choose "1 day", "2 day", "3 day", and "4 day" shipping options. It would be very useful if there were boxes for minimum and maximum. For example; I need an Item tha...

Did eBay remove the 'Report Buyer' option?

Did eBay remove the 'Report Buyer' option? There used to be on your 'Sold' Page, a drop down opiton in 'View order details', 'Report Buyer', that doesn't seem to be there anymore. How does one report buyer now?

Price Gouging in other Categories besides Health - Reporting - and eBay Does Nothing

I sent this to every eBay Admin office I could get contact info for, but even tho I specified that I need to speak to somebody who could actually do something about the problem, all I kept on receiving back is either automated or near-automated repli...

Getting notified when a specific seller / store uploads or list any and all items

So I have a seller that I am thoroughly pleased with an she has a specific niche. The problem is she list with no specific Method which is fine. What I'm trying to do is be notified each and every time she upload anything. Because like I said she's d...

Getting "Message error" on iOS while Android & web works fine

Anyone get this error and know how to fix it? I tried on 3 different iOS devices and they all have this error whenever I try to read messages so I assume it's an iOS only issue but I don't see anyone complaining about the problem. Both Android and We...

Finding New Listings Quickly with Your Bid Wins

I find that there's always a 24+ hour delay before receiving notifications from eBay when new items I am interested in are listed. I found a free tool which immediately alerts me to new listings. It's very easy to use works great. http://www.yourbidw...

Abandoned Job: Bad File for Job: 1035683491 - Could not invoke the HTTP client Socket read from file

We are trying to update our custom label fields on just under 3000 listings using file exchange. We keep getting the following error.Abandoned Job: Bad File for Job: 1035683491 - Could not invoke the HTTP client Socket read from fileex-wiuiq.vip.stra...

Selling Manager Pro

How do I pull a report for the first quarter sales 2002 using Selling Manager Pro? Where is the link to open it? I am totally lost, but I am very good with accounting. My biggest need is to see all sales in my state of TN for sales tax reporting. Tha...

ITem specifics

Ebays item specifics is a royal pain. Does not help on listings, loses all info that is entered and a totalwaste of time as most of us describe our item without duplicating all the info.must be another of Wenigs stupid ideas or Donahoes !

File Exchange BAF.Error.4 Unparseable Line

Hi, We’re trying to upload the attached document on File Exchange but it keeps failing and we get an error BAF.Error.4 Unparseable Line. I read that it's to do with hard lines, but i've checked the whole file and can't find any hard lines. Not sure w...

How to turn off shipping updates showing up in my iPhone calendar?

Spoiler (Highlight to read)Recently had to get a new phone. Since doing so I keep getting shipping updates in my iPhone calendar. I’ve looked on both my phone and my computer and have yet to figure out how to turn it off. I don’t see any option for t...

new eBay app--more current than the one that ended in 2018

my eBay app on an Android phone will not let me do some things when I try to check on selling section, including how to check on messages. It says my app version ended in 2018, but I cannot see how to get the new mobile app, and only the older one sh...