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How to Handle International Buyers

Hello everyone,Had a buyer from El Salvador and one from Indonesia today. El Salvador has no zip code and the address to Indonesia looks like a short story. Anyway, I don't want to block half the world so I decided to do things outside the box.I actu...

Why is this backwards??

If eBay can cause a pop-up box to warn a seller trying to list an air rifle, a whiskey container or a OTC medication BEFORE listing the item, then why can't they integrate and expand this pre-list warning to OTHER items that could trigger item or cat...

Promoted versus Discounts

Until now I have resisted using any promoted listings and I have put my toes in the water. I have to consider is it better to drop a price by 10% or try a 5% PL instead. Any thoughts as to what is the best trade off here

Resolved! Ebay should refund your PLS fee when...

A buyer entered the wrong shipping address, told you and the item didn't ship out yet so you cancel it for the buyer to re-buy.Ebay even encourages sellers cancel versus shipping to a "different" shipping address shown in the transaction as they won'...

Cancelled Listing with Confederate Flag depiction

I had 2 items (patches) cancelled because they contained depictions of a Confederate flag???? Yet EBay ALLOWS Chinese Flags, Nazi Flags and Russian flags and their depictions to be sold no problem. Murderous dictators are fine? Countries that actuall...

Beware of Buyer Return Scams

Sellers! Please be vigilant with your buyers before shipping out your sold items. I just because the next victim of yet another return scam that I see so often in these forums. Buyer bought a CPU (expensive computer part) from me for $147 USD. About ...

Seller wants to return Garmin eLog as defective

I purchased this eLog a few months back from another eBay seller as new. Never opened or used it as I never got into trucking. So, I turned around and sold it on eBay as new with no returns accepted. New buyer is complaining that it's defective. He h...

buyer not received parcel delivery service left at wrong address

Hi, I posted a set of bike wheels via parcel force and they left them at house 5 rather than house 8. i have tracking showing a picture of them at the front of house 5 saying status as delivered yet the address was clearly house 8 on the same street....

Resolved! Did tha rules change for auctions with a buy it now?

I had an item up for 7 day auction for 39.95 with a buy it now for 52.95. I had 2 bids for 40 and then one for 42 on day 4. Then someone different bought it for the buy now price of 52.95 on day 5, with more than a day remaining. I thought ONCE YOU H...

abusive buyer

I am 15 yr eBay Seller with 100% positive feedback. 1)Weeks after Buyer bought item. Seller (me) received buyers negative feedback? ***I was never notified before. buyernsaid item garbage, missing parts???2) Buyer tried to extort me. Send refund then...

Local pickup only: buyer does not reply.

Hi everyone, I sold an antique radio for local pickup only (very heavy and bulky) a couple of days ago. Someone bought it and paid for it immediately. I've been trying to get in contact with him (he did not email me) but he did not reply to my emails...

Preferred listings are Not fair to buyers or sellers over all

Preferred listings are Not fair to buyers or sellers over all. eBay is the only long term winner. When you List preferred you do get more clicks but a seller that has the same item listed at a better price point for the same item gets pushed down the...

Resolved! Can Ebay Buyers "Stack" Coupons and Store Sales?

If I'm running a store sale of 20% off and I send a repeat customer a coupon for 30% off, will the repeat customer be able to use the coupon and the store discount together? For instance; My store is on sale for 20% off. I've sent my repeat buyers a ...

store restrictions

Hi, i am just wondering!!!!Why my listing was removed and my store giving 7 days restrictions while the sellerthat i bought the card from on ebay still have the same card listed in his store?????????same card - same listing - same header.

Assistant to sell items on ebay

I was looking for someone to sell sports cards on ebay. I do not have a phone to take pictures and I will be happy to discuss a commission I would be willing to pay someone to do this. I have a lot of mint/near mint cards I am looking to sell.