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Just an FYI...

I think it's new unless it's been rolled out to others first, but I noticed a short time ago that eBay has now added a notice beneath the item specifics to let buyers know what follows is...Item description from the seller

Resolved! How do you buy and not pay for four days?

I had someone supposedly buy something from me and my add no longer appears on the list. I don't know how it is done but he has not paid and according to ebay rules anyone can buy something and not pay for it for 4 days. How do you do that? Part of w...

Is this a scam?… I think yes… thoughts?

My debit card got expired two days ago So I have to wait for my bank to issue a new for me and that will take weeks to get it I have gone through the pictures and i'm satisfied with it. Let's consider the deal sealed. I won't be available for the tra...

DBA

I have My LLC i tried to upgrade to a business account from individual. I clicked personal then edit to upgrade from individual to business. Then i clicked single member LLC clicked and the next page says Business name address, EIN Phone number, etc ...

Resolved! The psychology of selling #2 - accepting offers and "buy it now" on auctions

A Newbie question that has almost certainly been discussed here, but I can't find it. When I started selling here, I never put "accept offers" or "buy it now" options on my auctions, and some of them did fairly well. My initial instincts were that ha...

Protection from Fraud as a Seller

I'm not a regular ebay seller, just an occasional buyer. I have a few relatively high value items that I'd like to get rid of and ebay seems the most likely option to maximize prices. I am, however, concerned with scammers given that the situation wo...

Buyer creates new ID to get around my blocks

I'm at a loss how to handle this guy. Back on January 11th he messaged me on 2 of my 3 accounts about listing he wanted to buy. He asked for a slight discount and I revised both listings (One on each account) and messaged him that I had done so and h...

eBay is dead. Where are the sales?

Ran some promotions and ads for the holiday. Not a single sale. Got the right items and everything is priced below everyone else. Here's the kicker. I'm killing it on Facebook marketplace. My asking prices are higher and I'm seeing less fraud. Also p...

Resolved! Selling Hookah Shisha Pipe Policy

Hi, Are there any restrictions to selling the Hookah Shisha pipes and accessories? Thank You

MULTIPLE Item Listing

Quick Question. I have a number of pairs of earrings that I want to list and I know there is a method that I can use to list them all at the same time so that a buyer can choose which ones they want. I have uploaded the photos and I know what to do o...

Shipping fee costs for refunds

What is the best way to save on shipping fees when a buyer requests a return saying that they did not read the description and the item is not what they really expected? I'm asking because it has cost me sending the package and back in the past, and ...

Buyer is requesting an invoice after he did best offer. Will not allow me to invoice him.

Buyer made a best offer that I accepted. Then buyer requested an invoice to ship to another address. I tried to do an invoice to his original address and it will not allow me. Can anyone help?

total funds differs from what I've added up

I added my earnings after fees and subtracted what I paid in shipping and the number I get is higher than the number it says I have in total funds. I have yet to take a payout as well. Are there more fees that aren't listed or something?

Cedar chest removed from listing

I had a cedar chest removed from listing that had the lock removed. Called ebay and was told that even if the lock is removed they are still not allowed because they were recalled years ago. There are over 200 active listings on right now for cedar c...

Selling Fees Should Not Include Sales Tax

Hello,By charging a seller's final fee based on the total cost of the sale including sales tax effectively raises the selling fee beyond the stated percentage. Sellers do not collect or benefit from sales tax. Selling fees should be calculated exclud...