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Resolved! 1099-K Personal Item Sales

I am a casual eBay seller. For 2022 I expect to receive a 1099-K for ~$2364 gross sales which includes (6) taxable sales and (11) non-taxable personal items sales. In the case of the (11) non-taxable sales, I have entered them on Form 8949 using Code...

Buyer can't purchase item due to "limit on purchases"

I've accepted an offer from a buyer and they've messaged me because they aren't able to process the purchase. They say they've received a message at checkout that says I've put a limit on their purchases. I don't have any limits set nor have I blocke...

Cheetozard

See? This is why I've been telling the wife I'm not eating nearly as much Cheetos as I should be. https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/06/us/cheeto-pokemon-charizard-sale-intl-hnk/index.html

Resolved! Buyers not leaving feedback.

Is there any reason why buyers don't leave feedback? So far I've sold 5 things and each time the buyer was nice and got what they bought, but never left feedback. I always leave feedback when somebody buys from me.

Need the template placeholder for ITEMID or IID

HelloI'm currently creating a new template. I'd like to add a contact button to the template. The contact form should, of course, refer to the displayed article. I was thinking of a link like this: https://www.ebay.de/cnt/IntermediatedFAQ?seller_name...

Pricing?

During the Amazon boycott do you Price match?Thank you,

Buyer's note about tracking number

Buyer left this message when purchasing an item:Buyer's note: Please provide shipping and tracking information once Thank you. I do not normally send tracking information. I figure ebay auto sends that to the buyer. Am I right?If ebay sends it, then ...

Resolved! Appeal

How long do you wait for appeal decision? I sent my appeal Friday just gone

RECEIVED ITEM THAT I DIDN'T BUY

First - does anyone know why I have to log into eBay to use this forum when I'm already logged into eBay? Weird. I received a pair of martial arts swords that I didn't buy. The return address on the label is for a man in California. I looked the swor...

Resolved! I received unfair negative feedback

HelloI recently sold a watch, and the buyer gave me negative feedback, saying the crystal was broken.But if you see the photos, the crystal isn't broken.What can I do?Should I call eBay to remove the negative feedback?Thanks.

Returning a broken item (INAD) without even opening the box.

I don't know if you guys remember the story of my favorite discontinued Corning "Visions" pot.It's my favorite pot to cook with.Every few years I break it and have to order a replacement from ebay.The last time I had to order 3 of them before I could...

finger joints vs dovetail

I'm truly amazed at people who don't know the difference between finger joints and dovetail along with hand dovetailing.

Resolved! How to make sure my Auction Re-list

How do I make sure my Auction Re-list at the end of it 30 day period, as one can never find it in unsold after it expires. I have lost 2 Auctions that way in the last 90 days.

eBay's Explore Related Items - That's cute!

Great job, eBay! I am listing tonight and have only sold coins here for the last 25 years. In checking a new listing I noticed EBay suggested related items showing are ALL "auto oil dipsticks." Way to drive sales to my market, eBay! Does anybody have...

The importance to you of "things" -- does it affect sales?

Just read an online essay about estate sales. One line caught my eye: "But maybe this has less to do with death, and more to do with stuff -— the way, despite its utter futility, we try our hardest to love it into life." Reminded me of a conversation...