Selling

Forum Posts

Sorted by:

Tracking Details

Hi all, The Shipping team wanted to share the following information from the issues with tracking details not being updated:"We are aware that some sellers are seeing tracking details not update automatically to orders after purchasing a label. Our t...

Remove temporary restriction

Dear eBay Customer Support Team, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to address the recent restriction placed on my eBay seller account. I understand the importance of maintaining a safe and secure marketplace for all users, and I am com...

IRS business code to use on 2023 Schedule C Line B, now that 454110 is gone?

I just started filling out my tax forms for 2023 and noticed that business code 454110 is gone.So what code did you fill in on Schedule C, Line B as an eBay seller?

Order Refunds - No Order Level Refund allowed?

When a customer purchases a couple items from my store, eBay adds up the total shipping and that is what they charge the customer. In the past I was able to do an order level refund for the extra shipping charged. The only option I have now it to giv...

Item switch in mail

I've been on E-Bay a lot of years. This is the weirdest one I've had. I shipped a pair of cowboy boot across country and the buyer received someones prescription from CVS that came from my town. somehow my boots label was removed and attached to this...

Cost per Click

Ebay does a lousy job explaining what cost per click promoting is. Can anyone explain to me?

Proof of ownership

Most of the items I sold on ebay I barterd for or were purchased years ago and i do not have receipts for. After I sent out (were delivered) 20 items totalling $3000.00 and $300 in shipping out of pocket. They restricted my account (mc011 ) They are ...

Is There some Kind of INR scam going on from buyers for old orders?

INR=Item Not ReceivedIn the past week, I have had two buyers contact me to inform me that they never received their item. One was from a sale that was over 13 months old (at least), and the other was from a sale that was 5 months ago. Is there some k...

Taxes and Expenses

After subtracting eBay fees, shipping cost, packing material, refunds, mileage ect I showed a basic take home of under 7k. No worries there because it's just a fun hobby to keep me active during retirement. However the difference in my taxes is over ...

Interesting Generative AI Response

A good average click-through rate (CTR) for a search ad on eBay is 1.91%. For a display ad, the average CTR is 0.35%. A click-through rate of 2.25% is a good baseline to target. A low click-through rate means that your listing isn't enticing buyers t...

Sold 7 items past 2 days. But can go 2 weeks with no sale. Makes no sense.

Sold two items to one person. Otherwise, all different buyers. I offer free shipping and like combos.

Promoted listing

I recently sold a listing for a friend that’s not familiar with listing items. It was quite an expensive item. A high end dining room set which sold for $7600.00. When I received the payout my blood drained from my face when seeing the fees taken out...

INR opened on delivered item. Do you also message the buyer or just input tracking?

Just wondering what other sellers do in this situation. Of course I input the tracking into the INR case, but do other sellers also send a message to the buyer through the case? If so what do you message?

Tax Returns??

I have received a letter from my state saying that I have files that haven't been returned for taxes & I have 15 days to get this done. The problem is that I haven't ever received a letter like this & I've been selling for over 15 years! So, what in ...

Closing My Store

After over 15 years of selling on eBay, it's time to close my store. I'm a small time seller, paying a monthly fee plus added fees when something is sold. The straw that broke the camel's back is filing a tax return. This has become an expensive hobb...