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Buyer wants change of address and info seems to check out - what am I missing

Looking for your thoughts... Received a message shortly after a purchase from the buyer that the wrong address was inserted into the order and is asking me to send it to a different address. I checked and message and order came from the same name and...

Trying to reach a buyer who made a best offer that was close enough

I had a buyer yesterday make 3 offers on one of my items (different ID). His last one was 1 cent off. I will accept that offer but Ebay has made it impossible for me to contact him/her. I just want to tell him /her that I have edited it the buy it no...

new eBay hustle call "Promote"

Does anybody know how this eBay "promote" hustle or con works. I get some kind of promotion but typical of eBay they don't tell you the cost.

New federal law just kicked in Tuesday.

Hello,Just a heads up to sellers who are selling big time. And this is not just eBay but all online marketplaces."Requiring online marketplaces to collect and disclose information about sellers who make more than 200 sales amounting to $5000. or more...

Variable Listings, Algorithms, and Maximizing Your Store

Hello everyone, I had trouble finding an exact answer I was looking for. I am wondering if I could get some answer as I am considering restructuring our store. My hang ups are due to hearing people talk about "Post X times a day to improve rankins" S...

Credibility of sales?

Just wondering.... I have an item on buy it now for $3.00 with $1.10 shipping. From time to time I sell one but probably less than 3 a year. I see in completed sale where somebody bought the exact same item and paid $4.00 plus $5.85 for shipping from...

FED EX HOME OVER CHARGING

Over 10 item over charged fro. Fed Ex Home Delivery, but today as an item was delivered my item wrighed 7lbs and measurements were exact. Got billed by Fedex for 35 lbs. Done with Fed Ex, Ebay agents said DO NOT USE FEDEX.

Fees on Sales tax

When did Ebay start charging fees/commission on sales tax? Do we have any input on this? It's rather greedy.

Resolved! Buyer Can Leave Bad Feedback On Item They Didnt Even Pay For?!

Okay I've been doing this for 20 years and there is either a glitch in the matrix or ebay made some awful changes that affect us sellers now. I had a buyer put in an offer i accepted and then after putting in offer she said she can't pay for another ...

What to Do When Buyer Requests Delay Shipping Date

For the first time in selling on ebay I received a request from a buyer to delay the shipping until a week or two after he paid. Actually I had two buyers do this to me in the past week. Both buyers paid first and then requested the shipping delay be...

Refund

I want to give a buyer a shipping discount. It is now an older sale and I can't fine out how to give her a refund.

Resolved! How to offer USPS Regional Rate Boxes

Is it possible now to specify that service when making the listing?

Store owners: Reminder, Friday is the last day...

Store owners: Reminder, Friday is the last day to use your 2nd quarter ebay shipping supplies coupon.

Resolved! Question about Promotion on Auctions

There is the ad that pops up at the end of listing to promote an auction item, for instance $1.99. Is that ALL the money they will take from that listing or are they taking more unaware to me?? lolAnd if you agree, whether that item sells or not, you...

Resolved! INFORM CONSUMERS ACT went into effect today. Exception for personal phone? Screenshots of orders?

The INFORM CONSUMERS ACT went into effect today, or at least it was supposed to. As many of you are aware, high volume sellers can limit what personal info buyers will see on orders by applying for an exception here (if address is residential). I've ...