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Seller Initiated Offer automation

Every day, eBay sellers send targeted offers to reach interested buyers and drive more sales. To make this process even easier, some sellers choose to automate their offers, helping them engage buyers faster and save time. We want to provide some cla...

This listing has a policy violation. It's hidden until you can fix it.

Nov 29, 2024 I made changes to 3 of my listings and received this note ( This listing has a policy violation. It's hidden until you can fix it.) Dec 23 I sold an item, the buyer wanted local pickup, I change the shipping to local pickup and automatic...

Not received 1099 k for 2024 (Illinois seller)

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Resolved! Shoe sellers beware of dry rot scam

Hey eBay Shoe Sellers, Heads up! I've noticed a disturbing trend with some buyers attempting shoe scams. They're claiming rapid disintegration, sending pics of wrecked shoes, and using intimidating tactics for full refunds. On social media, the term ...

End Dates Stuck on 2/28/25

Has anyone else noticed that when you "end and sell similar" all the items are ending on February 28, 2025? Is there any way to fix this? My family and friends all have the same thing going on. It's not updating to 30 days it is just defaulting to 2/...

Resolved! Does eBay charge extra for using the Collectibles category or any other category?

Still getting use to this New eBay. Seems like I saw this extra charge in the fees referring to the category I used? Is this real?

Resolved! Ebay LOWERED the price of my item without telling me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EBay changed the price of a coat I had for sale without notifying me or asking me in advance. I just sold a coat that I listed for $30. On the very selling page it shows "Sold" with my price - $30. BUT EBAY CHARGED THE BUYER ONLY $25. If I hadn't see...

I'm hoping for a boost in ebay sales.

Now that grocery prices and everything else has gone down I'm hoping that ebay sales will pick up.People will have more money in their pocket for discretionary spending.I wish the same for all my fellow ebay sellers.

Resolved! Cost me more in fees than I earned in sales

I am new to eBay and I feel stupid! I listed 8 items. Sold two, my earnings total $125.00. I have 6 items still active. EBay charged my bank account $22.35 because of fees, shipping charge adjustment. I came here to make money and it cost me money an...

Photos showing black on new postings

Today I created a new posting and the picture is coming up black. I went to an old listing and tried adding a new photo. That came up black. Is this a temporary glitch?

Does putting listing on discount sale make it more visible?

I want to drum up sales on my new store by deeply discounting an item I can move fast. I have 2% promotion turned on already. When I offer a discount does eBay make my listing more visible? Do I rise higher in the search rank? And if so, does the amo...

Singular Winning Bid more than Starting Bid

I have a card listed for 19.99 Auction Starting price. About an hour ago it go its first and only bid just as the auction was ending - and they won at 29.99 rather than the starting price. Why is that? Wouldn’t it normally give it to the winner at cl...

Jewelry Authenticators

I had my diamond ring on sale with provided by GSI certificate. All information for the ring was taken straight from the corticate.Authenticators sent me evaluation which I found rude and unprofessional. They did not provide any information just sayi...

Doesn't it make more sense if buyers were responsible for category fees instead of sellers?

Correct me if im wrong however, I beleive it does.

Store logo: what's best for a store selling in lots of unrelated categories?

I think logos are a good idea - they make me feel I'm dealing with a real person or legitimate business. When I view a listing I usually notice the logo, and some stores have a very specific branding. When I'm buying rocks it makes sense that the sel...