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Finding amazing things when you least expect to

True story... and I am hoping that others can share theirs. I recently wrote about finding an old pickle jar at an out-of-the-way thrift shop. A day or two later, I went back to the same little shop... what the hell, I was in the neighborhood and it ...

Letter to eBay headquarters

Dear eBay,This letter concerns the internet based eBay Community that’s advertised on your website. It’s censored in the sellers favor.

Cancellation reason "Order placed by mistake"

I'm just curious, how common is it for buyers to claim they ordered something by mistake? It seems like a frequent reason given, and I'm not sure I understand how you could order by mistake. I've also noticed that buyers get to keep the positive feed...

DHL To Suspend Global Shipments of Over $800. to US Consumers

Suspending consumer shipments worth over $800. to individuals in the United States from April 21.Shipments under $800. were not affected by the changes.

What is this Marvel coffee mug worth?

I have this mug. It looks like most Marvel mugs are only worth a few bucks. However, this one appears to be out of stock everywhere and I don't see many (any?) on ebay either. Is it collectible or now rare? Just want to know before listing. Thank you...

View counter - bots vs "real people"

I would love for someone to explain, when my view count was much higher due to "bots", why were my sales much better? Since the elimination of said bots regarding active viewers, why do my sales compare to a computer code? - 0001000011000001000010110...

No return refund scams

I've recently run into a situation where a buyer is in my opinion using the eBay policies to try to scam me. Knowing that depending on your reason for a return it either falls back on the seller or the buyer. If they just don't want the item then it'...