Seller News: May 2025
Catch up on the latest updates focusing on trust and optimization.
Community Activity
Inflating shipping charges with handling fees
Are sellers allowed to inflate shipping charges for their handling fees (bags, tissue paper, tape etc) ? I am seeing this all the time now, and after 26 years didn't know if it's allowed. i.e. shirt price is 5.99 and shipping 4.80... "total shipping ...
America is about to become one giant yard sale---article
Interesting article: https://www.businessinsider.com/americans-shopping-secondhand-tariffs-recession-goodwill-ebay-2025-4 So, Rejoice, REsellers. Or not. Depending on just exactly how this plays out. The author does make some interesting points....
QR codes
Anyone having issues getting QR code scanned at post office? I had 3 to send out, 1 went through the other two said "no label" or something like that. Postman said a few ebayer had same problems today . 5/15/25
Can't respond to messages
I received a message today and can't respond back to it! I've tried on my Mac (Google Chrome) and my phone. It's frustrating because a buyer wants to make an offer for something I'm selling.
Buyer lied about me in feedback- eBay doesn't care
Hello, A buyer left me negative feedback because they were not satisfied with the product. A week prior they contacted me about the item and I responded instantly asking if they want a refund or a replacement product sent. They didn't respond, so I t...
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...
PENNY POWER #2
Have you looked at some listing of RARE PENNIES OR SMALL CENTS Recently CHINA has started selling rare coins or minting them The 1886 3 cent CHINA coin looks nice Anything that is rare or valuable CHINA seems to be reproducing It's not just SILVER NO...
Promoted listings and still no views
I have been doing promoted listing for several months and some items dont even get views im not sure what the problem is and i have over 2000 items and only sell couple items a day this is frustrating what is even more frustating is ive listed on dif...
