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Update on Current Good 'Til Cancelled (GTC) Renewal Issue

Dear Sellers, We are currently experiencing a technical data processing delay that has temporarily impacted the timely processing of some Good 'Til Cancelled (GTC) renewals, affecting the visibility of certain seller listings and listing count on Act...

Seller Initiated Offers 4 Day Period A Partial Workaround.

ebay's recent unannounced change, doubling the length of time a buyer has to accept a seller initiated offer, from 48 to 96 hours, has not ben welcomed by me. This is because I do all the shipping (which some days can require a good bit of time for v...

Package returned twice as undeliverable, buyer not responsive

I've shipped an order twice to a valid address and it has returned twice as undeliverable, addressee unknown. I've even called the post office in the town the order was sent to, and they said they don't recognize the name on the package so they are r...

How are US sellers on eBay able to sell products for just $1 with free shipping!!!

How are sellers on eBay able to sell products for just $1 with free shipping, and what strategies do they use to make a profit from these offers, despite the fact that the cost of the product and shipping may be higher than the listed price?Few days ...

seller account rep and "ebay algorithim"

Hi Ebay community. I am wondering if I should scrap my ebay seller account (after I failed to ship a item that sold on my account, and I feel embarassed of the whole ordeal and feel like my account has no hope left in it. The item I was selling was a...

Selling is getting so bad that sellers make no money for their hard work.

Buyers want everything for nothing. If you go onto Etsy sellers sell for the correct amount. There are sellers that sell their items for nothing on Ebay and so buyers think that is what it is worth. It is not like it use to be. Sellers could sell for...

I am finding it difficult to add pictures to a listing from a good cell phone. Can't crop them eithr

I used to sell a lot of items under another eBay name and it was always easy. What can I do to make it easy to add and edit photos?

Boost sales

I am looking for ways to boost sale and attract more potential buyers.

Lost a potential $25 sale

Buyer messaged me last night stating, "I will purchase these but I must have them before Thanksgiving, Will you ship USPS or UPS 2 day for same price and ship them tomorrow?So, I have to,Ship by todayShip UPS 2 day for the same price as USPS Ground A...

Tracking Uploaded and Validated defect eBay CS FAIL!

On another eBay account I recently received a defect for “Tracking Uploaded and Validated” on an item that was purchased on 11/16/24. Apparently many other Sellers had the same issue on that date due to an eBay glitch. In my case, I shipped the item ...

Can you get your account suspended or banned for selling customized items with copyrighted images?

When a movie is released on blu-ray, the artwork on the cover is not always the same artwork the movie was originally released with. I've always appreciated the original artwork of a film, so in my spare time I create blu-ray covers with the original...

Free same day ship followed to a tee..yet no green highlight (2-4 day) in listing?

I have a same day shipping policy which I have strictly adhered to, without exception since I began my seasonal sales at the beginning of this year. Only once, in early Feb., did an item take more than 3 days to reach it's destination (4 days) which ...

How Can I deselect "Immediate Payment Required" on ALL my listings at once?

I thought it was a good option to list items with Immediate Payment Required but I think it may have slowed down my sales. Is there a way to deselect that option on my 500 items at once? I cannot find it on the list of available Bulk Actions.Thank yo...

Should I block buyer during a return

I accepted a remorse return.It's been over 2 weeks, and there is no evidence of return shipment.Can I block this buyer now or should I need to wait until the return is closed out?Thanks.

Multi-Buy Colour selection

Hello, I have tried searching but couldn't find an answer. I have a multibuy listing with different colour options. This all works great, however when you select 2 items for example, you cant select 2 different colours but only the same colour.Could ...

Resolved! 1099K Limit

I know this subject had been done to death. But the 600 dollar limit for 1099s that will go into effect next year is getting close. I am a hobbyist. I don't make a profit on most of my transactions. I also don't want my hobby to complicate my already...