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Deadbeat bidders

Why has e-bay stopped allowing any feedback when the winning bidders never pay? There used to be a paragraph at the end of our ads that said, "bidding is a contract".. but I have had at least 3 deadbeat nonplayers for the last few sales. Each of thes...

Resolved! Description section of listings missing on Android appid app

I've noticed that when I look at another seller's listing that the description part of the listing is missing. It's only been today that I've noticed. Hopefully it will be fixed soon?

Claim of Design Right Infringement

We were reported for design right infringement for selling silicone shoelaces. Vero provided the contact info of the claimant and I went on the companies website where they had their patent listed. Their patent covers a plastic shoelace that is faste...

Our operators are standing by...

to take your orders. But the phones aren't ringing. This is sad.

Resolved! Add shipping or free shipping???

Hello, Increase the price of the item and free shipping, Or reduce the item price and add shipping. which one is the best? Which one is the most used?

Buyer never picked up item

Buyer paid for the item and was responsible for picking up never showed up no communication my question is how long do I have to wait to resale it??

Why are the categories still so messed up?

I am so confused by the way the categories are categorized. Mainly why is everything lumped into a few general categories. I just updated a very nice art glass sculpture with it being listed in the categories Art-Sculptures and Pottery & Glass-Decor ...

Resolved! Canceled bid not showing in bidding history.

I was bidding on an item when I received a notification that I was no longer the highest bidder. Seconds later I received another notification stating that a bid had been cancelled and that I was, once again, the highest bidder. The notification said...

Sending to Italy : an ok thing or a bad thing?

In the past it’s always been a thumbs down on shipping to Italy. Is that still the case?

EBAY is Pricing Themselves Out Of The Market

So now eBay is charging a Final Value Fee for Jewelry over a certain price. This is just another overreach by eBay to skim more money off the top. Ebay is very quick to charge more, expect more, and do less. This is getting very tiring!

Why was I charged 3 final value fees for the same item?

Resolved! 21 day hold on new sellers- that have been on eBay for 18 years

I made an $1,100 sale on eBay which would be my first sale in a couple of years. But I purchased items and received good feedback. I've since read about the 21-day Holden not to break the $1,000 threshold. But it's the implication that I cannot be tr...

Frustrated with new selling format -

I haven't sold on eBay in a long time but I never had any problem listing an item. This new format is impossible to get through without errors. When I finally got everything corrected (half an hour), it gave me "this page is not available at this tim...

How can you prevent buyers registered in another country but have a US ship to address from bidding

In my auctions I do not allow International shipping but have recently noticed that buyers who are registered in another country but use a US ship to address can still buy your item. You do not find out until the sale is complete and you look at your...

Buyer Loses eBay Case Then Prevails in Outside Claim. How Are They Still Free to Roam the Platform?

I've had a few of these play out.. The most recent was a $400+ tire. The buyer opened a not received case through eBay which had UPS delivery confirmation, seller won. Buyer wins outside case- eBay covered my losses. Really though? All the sellers ul...