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Resolved! What happens to the taxes that ebay collects from the buyer

i am new to selling here and wonder what happens to the taxes ebay collects from the buyer, i have a antique store business and am trying to figure out if i have to file them and pay them which i do monthly on my brick and mortar store sales or does ...

Do you "GOT IT"

No eBay, I don'tEbay would like for you to confirm that you GOT IT. Must be some legally binding "click".

Buyer provided the wrong address

I have an interesting dilemma. I had a customer message me bout some items I have for sale. He asked me how many of them I had and I responded to him with the quantity listed in my listing. He asked if I could do a discount. I sent him an offer with ...

Anyone else losing traffic?

My traffic metrics have been good, but suddenly the last two days there crashing, Anyone else losing traffic?

Does eBay's MBG render feedback irrelevant?

Just reading through some older posts, and in this thread, a fellow forum participant ( @conservitvs ) asks the thought-provoking questions (left unanswered): With eBay’s MBG, is feedback even relevant any longer? Are buyers more likely to gamble wit...

What's the limit for 2025 selling before eBay sends you a 1099k?

I've been reading a few pages, and some places say that for 2025, eBay will send you a 1099-K if you sell more than $2,500 in sales. Others have stated that the limit is $600. Hoping someone can provide clarity on which one is correct (or if either i...

Ebay international Shipping Cost?? I Thought it was "no cost to you"

OK maybe I'm just an idiot but I rarely sell things on eBay, so when I saw the following message when I was about to list an item, I thought that any international buyers wouldn't be any additional cost. "Your listing will show up for buyers worldwid...

Lame buyer negative feedbacks left for sellers

Out of all the negative feedbacks you see on sellers’ pages, what percentage of them do you feel are lame ones that should never have been left or are undeserved? Like this one negative I stumbled upon this seller’s page. It says “Never received item...

Declining Sales

I wonder if any of you have experienced a decline in sales in the past 3 or 4 months. I don't know if buyers are afraid of all the recession talk or if money is just getting tighter. My sales are down by at least 50% since January or February. I'm re...

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 ...

Can't Issue Refund

Trying to issue a refund. I have no "Available funds" in my Ebay account. I have my credit card on file confirmed as my "Preferred for selling costs" under my account Page. When I try to issue the refund my card does not show up to click on, it keeps...

Sold A Digital Gaming Item. Should I Send The Code Via eBay Message?

I’m not sure if I’m being needlessly paranoid or not. I don’t sell on eBay that often and I’m not sure If I’m going about this right. I’m trying my best not to get scammed here.I got a hold of a higher value in-game skin for a video game. I sold it. ...

Scam Buyers

How to identify scam buyers on eBay?

Quick positive story.

I recently sold a $25 shirt that was described as black when in fact it was dark gray.My error.The buyer contacted me about it.I apologized and offered the buyer a full refund if he wanted to return it -or- a partial refund if he wanted to keep it.I ...

Resolved! New listing tool

Can anyone help me figure out why when you put information in the larger description box on the listing page it won't save it? Every time I click list it and go back to look at it that box is empty. I have tried making a templet and the very same thi...