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Ebay account permanently suspended with no clear reason

I received an MC011 because apparently I need to add tracking and confirm delivery to my orders, DESPITE buying all my labels on eBay and shipping on time. I found this very strange because eBay can see all my orders have tracking. I tried to appeal ...

Ebay needs to remove fees on shipping.

I've been selling on ebay since October 1998. Since the Post Office is going up on postage in January 2026, Ebay needs to remove fees on shipping. i don't know about everyone else, but postage fees are killing my sales. I loose money on just about ev...

How Much Competition Is Too Much?

For those of you who have wondered about competition, a key element in any retail environment, I thought you might find the following data interesting. It's no wonder why eBay is fixated on seller ad revenue. eBay has 134 million active buyers worldw...

Buyer filed non-receipt of item claim 3 weeks after tracking show delivery

I responded to their request directing them to the tracking information. Now buyer has not responded. How long does buyer have to respond before Ebay will close the claim?

Ebay Needs to Get Serious About Combatting Fraud!!

Ebay has allowed rampant fraud to perpetuate on its platform. I'm a seller who has been on the platform now for 13 years, so I have seen a lot...and I am at my wits end with the scam where buyers CIRCUMVENT the no return policy...by using FRAUD. Agai...

Magic Free Seller Paid Return Policy Created for Me By Ebay

So, I have always been a no returns seller. I had one return policy in business policies titled "Once you have their money, never give it back." I know they recently forced free returns in auto parts, I had all of 1 auto part in my store so I never r...

Something you should try to get a sale, whether you promote or not

I will try to keep this post concise but suspect I'll fail at that, considering all the thoughts I have brewing from a sale I just got, plus the objection replies I know to expect. So skip this til tomorrow if you're not in the mood to read tonight, ...

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Merry Christmas to All

I am closed until the 26th and can't wait to open my store again. I am small and don't make much money now but the thrill of selling is missed. I can pay my EBAY bills and a few small household bills now but I am hoping for a great 2026 for ALL!

We resell for others - we collect half on a large sale but still pay taxes on the whole sale price

We have had an eBay store for over a decade, and lately, we have been selling larger items for friends. Now we are wondering how to handle the taxes that we are ultimately going to pay on these larger sales. For example, we will be listing a set of s...

Listing flagged for hazardous material policy violation

Recently listed a vintage candy thermometer and the listing was almost immediately flagged for a policy violation. As there are many just like mine currently listed…and recently sold I just don’t understand why mine was targeted. I submitted an appea...

eBay listing items I've purchased and asking me to resell

I have a whole list under "ready to resell" and it lists just items I've purchased on eBay with some from a few years ago. What is going on?

What's been your nicest most heartwarming buyer/seller/personal experience?

In this world of hurt and division, I thought it would be nice to recount some of our happier experiences with others whether it be personal or as an eBay seller or buyer. Personal one first. My husband and I were penniless returning from a terrible ...

International Buyer Can't Buy an Item

I have a buyer from Italy that purchased 2 similar items at the same time (add to cart and purchase, not individually) with no issues. They will be shipped via eIS.Then they sent me a message regarding a 3rd similar item, asking why this 3rd one cann...

Strategy for Jan 13th Promotion Changes? Margin vs. Visibility

Hi everyone,I’m trying to wrap my head around the new Promoted Listings "Expanded Halo Attribution" change coming on January 13, 2026. From what I understand, we’ll now be charged an ad fee if any click happened in the last 30 days, even if the final...

No Sales No Watchers No Views

No Sales, No Watchers, No Views, What's going on. When ever I post an item I always do a search to see what things are selling for and to see if there are any watchers. Watchers means that there are viewers. That gives me an idea whether items are se...