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Resolved! New seller here. Can't tell if a potential buyer for a laptop is safe or not.

Hello, So my first sale might be on a laptop, and I currently have a potential buyer that I'm going back and forth with. This whole time I've been communicating with them, I've been on a rollercoaster. First I'm skeptical, then excited, then disappoi...

Bulk End Listings and Bulk Sell Similar

Have some items that are not searched for by part number and are searched for primarily by name. So they will never get much traction via external search engines. Not doing any PL’s with these or anything else for that matter. I want to be able to id...

sales tax?

I seldom sell on eBay. Selected daily payouts previously. Was paid Monday. Funds were only sent today (Wednesday) and am being told that it takes 1-3 days to show up in my bank account. Geesh, good thingeBay has taken over payments. OK, on to my ques...

Resolved! Unsold Items Disappeared?

I had several items that I didn't relist want to relist until now. They are from Nov & Dec 2021. How long will they remain on my unsold items listings before they are permanently deleted? I thought they would stay there, but now I guess I have to rei...

No response from buyer for local pick up

Hi! I am a seller on eBay. I sold an item a week ago. Buyer choose local pick up and paid immediately. When I looked to message buyer on pick up location, I noticed they live 5.5 hours away. I have messaged the buyer 3 times since it sold and have no...

Does anyone use 360 ID tags to prevent wardrobing?

I have quite a few upscale prom and pageant dresses I would like to sell. However I would like to avoid fraudulent returns due to buyer wardrobing. Has anyone used the 360 ID tags to prevent this type of buyer return on eBay successfully?

Auto-Responses to Messages & Poor Customer Service

Hello, All. I sell rare gemstones here, mostly. But, sometimes, I also buy household items here too. Well, I just had an annoying experience. I was considering buying a kitchen appliance from a seller and had a few questions. I was debating between 2...

Buyer wants to cancel order the next minute after payment??

Happened before too, this order we negotiated price, and next day buyer accepted the offer. Paid and in 1 minute we got cancelation notice from the buyer?? any idea, money laundering or what?? we know there is not other piece like the one in the sale...

Deduct sales tax already paid on resell items

First, I know this is likely a question for a tax accountant, but wanted to see if anyone else addressed this yet with their accountant. Since I do not have a resellers certificate in my state (PA) because I don't meet the thresholds, I still end up ...

How to use sale feature with basic selling

Is there a way to show an "on sale" or price strike-through with a basic selling subscription. Can't locate this feature.

It has been a whole since I sold anything but sold something the other day.

I see my sales funds in my eBay account. CAn I have these palced in PayPal or my credit card?

Resolved! Buyer is taking down my listings, by reporting my items on Ebay customer support

^Today I received a message from a buyer: I believe I Bought this painting from you in December. I knew it wasn't very old or original but trying to pass off the same painting again takes a lot of nerve. I understand all the disclaimers that you list...

buyer negative feedback

I want to, and should be allowed to, leave NEGATIVE feedback for a buyer who does not pay. This is not a difficult software change to make, EBay. Right now, I can only leave positive feedback with a warning to other sellers when a buyer does not pay.

selling Question

Dear all, I'm still learning and just getting my feet wet with selling. Even though I only have 7 sales to date, which is not bad, I have maybe 43 more goods listed. Every day that I can find items, I'll add them. I make an effort to include products...