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Ebay is under selling your items on purpose. Unless you pay them 2.99

I've been watching pokemon cards for 3 years already. I look through all listings and I can see what ebay is doing . And it's messed up. They WANT YOU TO PAY THEM 2.99 TO PROMOTE AN AUCTION. An auction that should already be promoted.... as it's a fr...

Selling original photos from the news paper

I came across on eBay of a photo from my father in law from years ago. It was taken at the golf club he belonged to. It has his signature, Year, etc. supposedly is an original photo. My question is, is it legal that this seller is selling my husband’...

About to hit Top Rated- any drawbacks?

I'm going to reach top rated seller status on my next review. Is this one of those things where ebay makes me think it's great for me, but it's really only great for them? The nifty badge is cool and I guess I'll be getting a measly refund of some fe...

Re- Videos… Is video I placed into my listing ridiculous? Add or subtract interest in item?

eBay item number:195533573962.. Just because We can put a video into a listing now, is it a good idea?Would appreciate honest criticism on this matter.I’m a big girl & welcome your video opinions.

Unable to list items with ESE shipping option

I have been unable to list any item with ESE as the shipping option for close to a month. When I choose ESE, the app and website both revert back to First Class. I have reached out to eBay multiple times and they have given me generic responses and t...

Shipping Labels

I sold two Items went to ship on monday downloaded the labels on my phone got to the post office did not realize it was a Holiday it was closed next day Tues went back to post office no labels on phone Ebay it said Shipped I said not shipped need Lab...

How to spot a fake buyer?

Hi there, I'm a brand-new seller on eBay. Recently, I had a buyer purchase one of my items, and about 24 hours later, got an email from eBay stating that the account was, in fact, being used by an unauthorized third party and to cease contact with th...

Buyer complaint about shipping

I have had a buyer complain AFTER winning an auction about my SET shipping cost of $8.99 for a doll accessory that was IN THE LISTING clearly. I told them I put flat rate on almost all my listings for cost of shipping (furthest place, plus box tape e...

Resolved! Is "free shipping" tax deductible?

I offer free shipping on my items so, obviously, I absorb that cost. Does anyone know if i can claim my out lay $ for shipping as business expenses?

Do all eBay stores sort their items by Best Match?

On my selling account, my eBay Store automatically sorts all items as "Best Match." I know there used to be a feature that allowed us to change this setting. I'd prefer my items be sorted as "Newly Listed" --- is that possible to do anymore? I can't ...

Selling a very high ticket item to a 1st time buyer with (0) buyes or sells.

Now in 2022 are there any concerns about this? Are there any suggestions as to what a seller can do when selling high ticket items? What can a seller do to avoid a scam? I'm new and have a $1,000 purchase and I'm worried due to the buyer being New to...

I think somebody is trying to scam me

I listed an item on an auction (first time) and received an offer and I accepted it.The buyer asked me to send him email to ask me a question (so now he has my email).Then he asked for my PayPal address (which I stupidly sent him).Now, he's asking me...

New Buyer Fraud New Accounts ending with 69 in the name ship to California scam

So iv had issues with new buyers that have 0 feedback that make the account same day as they purchase my item. They all usually have 69 number in their ebay name and all ship to California. I had 3 cases open with 3 different Items, one was item not ...

Buyer feedback they received broken item

I sold an item and buyer contacted saying item is broken. What do I do?

Resolved! Why All listings have ZERO views?

Hey ebay community! Yesterday I notice that all of the sudden all my listings have literally 0-1 views, I’m so confused of what happened or what could of caused this.. I’m not sure if there is a glitch on the system or it’s a way for eBay to restrict...