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Chinese violin with fake label, need help info about return!

After buying the violin I see in the feedback the buyer was selling cheap chinese violins with fake labels in them. So I contacted the seller and asked him cancel the order because I was going to return it anyway. He told me he can't on he's side, bu...

Do you think it is feasible, to sell trade violins?

I would buy broken old trade violins, those german strads and guarns, then bring them back up to play and resale them on eBay? I know how to do the work, just wonder if people would buy into that? How much do you think they pay for those? I would pos...

I thought the 'de minimus' thing wasn't supposed to start until May -?

I'm seeing lots of talk about people getting huge import fees on Amazon and Temu today, for purchases well under the supposed $800 cutoff. But I thought the tariffs on small-dollar items wasn't supposed to kick in until some date next month. Could th...

Why does eBay make sending offers so difficult?

Isn't the goal here to sell things? Limiting the seller's ability send offers just makes no sense. If I send an offer and nobody bites, I'm not allowed to send another offer? Make it make sense.

Radiator for a 1978 Ford pick up that I ordered and received and it is defective

The radiator I received is leaking. We did not damage it. It must’ve been damaging shipping. I would like it to be exchanged for a new one and we’ll ship this one back with when the other one comes however, I need to do it. I need to know what to do

Resolved! Serious Buyer Problem: Claims Damage That Wasn’t There

Last week I sold a vintage painting in the style of Picasso for $200 on eBay. I covered €100 shipping costs (Austria to Texas) myself. The buyer also paid ~$35-40 in import taxes because I included the invoice for customs. https://www.ebay.de/itm/186...

Resolved! Playtime 2022

I'm keep my fingers crossed that this will work.

eBay literally ruined my life. PLEASE READ THIS!

So I just got done reading a few of the “horror stories“ recounted in the bay café by some disgruntled eBay customers, and this is by no means intended to minimize their frustration and disgust with eBay and its customer service. I feel your pain unf...

LIVE ANIMAL POLICY - MAKE IT CLEAR - SAY IT HERE - SAY IT NOW

Over a month ago, many of us received an alarming message regarding the LIVE ANIMAL POLICY and a change. After a week of confusion, the matter was settled that nothing had changed for most aquarium item and seller's lives went on. Now... I get ATTACK...

Can we create a shipping promo for international shipments?

I have a shipping promo set up on most items for USA shipments (on the dot com site). I get good shipping rates to Canada and the UK, would like to set up a shipping promo there to encourage more sales. They're telling me they have to pay the shippin...

on the 1099 eBay sends is the sales tax collected in the gross amount shown.

When eBay sends a 1099 with total sales is the sales tax collected included in that number. If so I need to get that number for my tax person ( yes I had to file an extension ).If a person buys something for $100 and they pay $107, does the total on ...

Resolved! Sales have been fine - am I the only one?

I read a lot of complaints about selling - slowdowns, no visibility, low-ball offers. I'm a big believer that you just have to work for your success. Many here seem to think that eBay and potential buyers owe them a steady stream of profits. I just f...

In iOS, can you turn off haptic ‘Add to Cart’ vibration?

Is there an iOS setting that allows you to turn off/on haptic feedback when you add something to your cart? I get that eBay wants you to feel like you’re physically “putting something in your cart”, but the vibration is really annoying & loud if my p...

Item Not Received

Buyer opened INR 4/29/2025. Tracking shows item delivered 4/28/2025, buyer noted the tracking shows delivered but not found. I responded to the case by trying to enter the tracking number, area was grey & I could not enter number. After contacting eB...