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I am reaching out because I am frustrated. I feel that Ebay is evaluating me and cutting my ability to sell properly. Is there anything I can do to get help or am I just up a creek without a paddle?

They Call It 'Policy' I Call It Theft: EBay Just Took My Profits.

I’ve been selling on eBay for 19 years and have consistently maintained Top Rated Seller status. My wife currently handles order fulfillment and returns for our business. Unfortunately, a few return cases (just 5 over the past year were automatically...

eBay Let a Buyer Scam Me Out of $3,500 — AFTER They Got the Item

Here’s how eBay completely failed me as a seller:I sold a $3,500 item using eBay’s own shipping system.The item was shipped internationally and took about 60 days to arrive, which is normal for where it was going.Tracking was auto-uploaded and shows ...

Funds Still on Hold Even After Buyer Received Item and Closed INR Case

Hello,I'm writing here because I'm really frustrated and confused about an issue I encountered with a recent sale.I sold a Microsoft Xbox Series X (Item ID: 405831407881) and shipped it promptly, though there was a slight delay due to the carrier. As...

Why is eBay charging me SO much?

I have a spreadsheet that estimates fees that clearly needs to be tweaked. I have it set to 15% since good ole Google claims that eBay normally charges between 10-15% FVF not including shipping or ads. YET...most of my recent sales have been a 17-22%...

Do you remind a buyer that they bought from you before?

I’ve gotten this issue a few times. I see that a return buyer asks me the exact same question about the same multi quantity listing I have. The first time they asked me this was back in Oct 2024 and they bought and received it. It’s a lot easier to s...

Can we still search by bidder

I have a bidder with zero feedback and they just jointed within the last month. I want to do a search of bids by a certain bidder on any items still open or completed. Is this feature now disabled in ebay?

Just outright frustration. Not blaming anyone. lol

As a seller, do you get very frustrated when you have quality items, for years &, are unable to sell them? 1 thing I have is a pair of tickets when the Yankees won the 1996 ALCS - 1st time for Derek Jeter. No one wants them?! Yet - I see his 1st Worl...

Buyer claims Item Damaged

I sold a 1940's radio cabinet that was custom converted into a bar. It was a 1k plus sale. The buyer receives the delivery on May 15th. On May 19th I get a message from him with some pictures that the piece is damaged. I ask for some additional pics ...

USPS is destroying ebay

I always liked to buy everything that I can from fellow ebay sellers but it is getting difficult, I can order something from Amazon and it is not unusual to have it the next day and at the same time if you buy something from a ebay seller that uses U...

Resolved! Will Ebay AUTOMATICALLY REFUND Despite NO INR CASE if Item UNRECEIVED at International Shipping Hub?

Will Ebay **AUTOMATICALLY** REFUND Buyer at some point - despite Buyer NEVER OPENING an INR CASE - if the item is NEVER RECEIVED at Ebay's domestic (USA) International Shipping Hub? Backstory: Item is digital that I offer domestic buyers option of do...

Victim of High-Value Return Scam, eBay Refunded Me, Now Holding My Funds for 180 Days – Help Needed

Hello fellow sellers and moderators, I’m posting here in the hopes of getting some help—or at the very least, acknowledgment—from eBay after going through a months-long nightmare that I know many others here will unfortunately relate to. The Scam Sev...

$9,000 SCAM — Buyer Kept My PSA 10 Shining Charizard & Got Refund Advice Needed!

Hi everyone,Quick credibility check: I’m Auctionmike23, a long time seller specializing in Pokémon cards. I’ve completed nearly 10,000 successful transactions over the course of a decade with 100% positive feedback and am approaching 2,200 in seller ...

Resolved! New Fee?

This is the first time I've seen (or noticed), this "Retail Delivery Fee". Anybody seen this before?

Resolved! offensive material policy is too strict

I understand the intent of this policy of being inclusive (nothing wrong with inclusion) but it's too strict, specifically with the part about caricatures and confederate flags. Why? Not everyone uses the confederate flag for racist reasons (I don't....