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Seller Initiated Offer automation

Every day, eBay sellers send targeted offers to reach interested buyers and drive more sales. To make this process even easier, some sellers choose to automate their offers, helping them engage buyers faster and save time. We want to provide some cla...

Sold item, printed label and dropped of at USPS after hours, buyer wants to cancel

I just dropped off package at USPS after hours. They allow you to drop item, but no one is there to help. I tried to intercept package, but website says I can't. I think it's because it hasn't really been scanned yet. I just got a message from the bu...

Can you cover part of an image or not?

A while back when eBay tightened up its adult listings requirements, I got a notice that you couldn't post nudity but you also weren't allowed to could cover up or use black bars on a photo image. The image had to be unobstructed for buyers. I recent...

Payout Lower Than It Should Be?

I recently sold two identical items (computer graphics cards):1.) $380 + $20 for shipping ($400 total)2.) $410 + $20 for shipping ($430 total)The shipping itself cost me about $12 for the QR code.The payout for the first one was $345.99, about what I...

Ebay Torpedoes Itself

Over time, Ebay has learned how to extract every penny from the users. It is almost impossible to sell without regrets. I have been on Ebay since they started, and MANY changes have been certainly good. But just looking at the system and what happene...

How to file a zero sales tax return for Florida

I'm trying to file a zero sales tax return online for the state of Florida. Sine eBay collects the sales tax I have none to report but I cannot get past the page where you enter all your information such as Gross Sales. Does anyone know how to get pa...

No recourse in fraudulent payment refund.

I often let my listings expire during the holidays since shipping has been so problematic at that time in recent years, so I don't often check my Ebay account during that time. Unfortunately, on 1/4 a payment dispute was opened on an item I sold on 1...

Potential buyer from Ukraine with no feedback/rating.. I'm cautious here

Hi there, I put up my first item for auction (a graphics card), and right now the highest bidder is a dude from Ukraine. It's a fairly recent account (Based in Ukraine, has been an eBay member since Apr 11, 2021). I'm worried because I did some googl...

How do Final value fees work / how are they calculated

All of this is so confusing. Any one have a simple explanation. I read one post saying some of the final value fee is based on shipping?

Potential buyers inoculated against purchase?

I feel like any potential buyers of my listings have been inoculated against any such activity. I liken it to listing to an alternate universe. Sometimes it just feels like no matter what you do, your sales with be dismal. May have a black friday gol...

selling

I have been selling automotive magazines for over a year and it has just stopped any suggestions. Other item I am selling have done the same, I have lowered prices and not sure what to do.

Question regarding VeRO Parallel Import rules and Nike products

Hello all,Received a notice from eBay that selling Nike products to the EU is not allowed and affected listings got removed. The root cause is because of GSP and EEA (European Economic Area) rules. I was wondering if we are allowed to still sell Nike...

Using a background remover for photos

Do you use a background remover for your photos? Is it worth the added time? Looked at PhotoRoom but always based on an app and using your phone. I DON'T WANT TO DO ALL MY WORK ON A TINY STUPID PHONE (so there!). I guess I am a throwback, but I just ...

Resolved! Buyer left review saying item doesn't match description- but it clearly did match the description.

Got my first negative review. I sold a belt, took five pictures of it for the listing, and listed the size, type of leather, what country it's from (this stuff is also actually written on the inside of the actual belt). Even had a picture of it next ...

Resolved! USPS and EBAY get divorced?

I've purchased stamps from the USPS over the years. I went to re-buy some items that I use and it appears that the USPS no longer has listings on ebay. With nearly 500,000 transactions as a seller, I wonder why they left?

How To List Products On EBay

Hey, I am not a techy person I want to list my products on Ebay, Currently, I have a website & I sell from there only. Can anyone help me to figure out or provide me any resources to list products on ebay, then it is very helpful.