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Received package - not mine

I've read numerous posts over the years about people receiving someone else's purchase from an eBay seller. Everyone wanted to do the right thing and return the item back to the seller. Sometimes not as easy as one would think since some sellers drop...

Member is trying to change shipping address for someone elses item

I sold a 14k gold chain last night and almost immediately the buyer paid...but right after that I got a message from a different ebay member to send it to a totally different address, that person only had a few feedbacks and was quite new(5 months) o...

Restore your selling privileges: Action required

We restricted your account because we noticed activity that we believe is a risk to our community. This restriction means the following: - Your selling privileges are temporarily restricted. You won’t be able to create new listings or revise any list...

I got scammed - But more info was just added yesterday?

Been on eBay forever, but mainly as a buyer, I almost never sell. Recently sold an unwanted $20 gift card and the buyer reached out and just asked for the code via eBay messaging, so I did that. Seems easy enough and the buyer and I were both happy. ...

POLICE PATCHES

Over a period of time I have had a number of patches removed, last time was 4 patches from 40 years ago and marked old and obsolete, so asked an agent what could be listed, first told me you cant list Australian Military patches and could not get thr...

Overpriced offer on running shoes - scam or not?

I'm selling the running shoes for $22, but I just got an offer for $50. The buyer's account is 12 years old has a 158 100% positive feedback with 15 followers. Could this be a scam? The feedback ratings are hidden.

Selling multiple of same items but different in the same listing

I've been on ebay since the year 2000 but some things I've not done or remember : ). I've just listed at 256000946264 a multiple TV parking passes listing. How does a buyer select? Do they just click a photo? Anyway if someone has time to look at lis...

Postive experience with eBay Support

I created this Posting ID to convey to the Community of my positive experience with eBay.My main Seller account has existed for nearly 20 years.On average, once a year there has been a Buyer issue that just make my head shake.Last month a Buyer made ...

Can't add a best offer

I tried adding the bestoffer function to my listings, but got this error message: 'Listings not eligible for Best OfferYou can’t add Best Offer to the listings you selected. Try selecting different listings.' The listings were made on ebay.nl (dutch ...

Offers

How did I get an offer on an item that I have not checked the offers check box in the ad?Ebay killed the offer because bids were made, but the message looked like an offer would. I can't figure out how it even happened.

Buyer Never Picked up Package

I sold an item and shipped if via USPS requiring a signature upon delivery. The buyer was not available to sign and then never picked up the package from the post office so after two weeks it was automatically returned to me. I have a no return polic...

Warning about that eBay can consider fixed value coupons a policy violation

tl;dr = eBay can consider a fixed value (certain $ off an item) as allowing a "free" product and give a policy violation for that. eBay has told me they won't talk to me about this anymore, so this post is NOT meant to get a staff member response. I ...

From a sad ending to a bad beginning.....

2022 - my 22nd year on ebay has the distinction of being the worst for sales. After my two week pre-Christmas break I listed 720 items during the last week of December which historically has been a good week for sales. But 2022 resulted in only one s...

Is this something new?

I was in my store and I was going to revise one of my items so I clicked on it.Instead of taking me to the listing itself, it brought up a window to let me purchase the item.I've never seen this before. Is this something new?Of course I didn't go thr...

If a BUY IT NOW deems it a binding contract

I sold a product and was very explicit in my listing as to what would be received. However, the Buyer had Buyer's Remorse once they received the product. I don't accept returns. Now, eBay not only undermined the sale by allowing the Buyer to return i...