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SSN or ITIN # update for 2026

If I do not want to give my SSN to sell something on eBay, what is an alternate option. Is there a max amount that you can sell without using your SSN, like $100 or less or something like that?If a SSN number needs to be given to sell, when is the la...

WA 2025 tax question!

Hi ... I am a seller, and need to identify all my 2025 sales in WA state. Does anyone know a fairly simple way for me to locate these on "reports"? I was able to do this last year, but I can not recall how I did that (probably a senior moment!) Any h...

Your account is currently limited due to suspicious activity.{e280066-1139141x}

eBay has ended all my active listings and new listings are not being made. An error message is appearing. "Your account is currently limited due to suspicious activity.{e280066-1139141x} " I don't understand what to do now. I have not received any me...

Resolved! Increasing amount of False claims that an Item "smells like smoke"

This has become an epidemic the past year, with increasing feedback claiming that, say, a (glass dish!!) "smells like smoke". "This plastic Quilter's Ruler smells like smoke". The brand-new, (in it's original packaging) set of steak knives "smelled l...

Sold Item Still Shows in Active Listings and Sold Items Multi Quantity Not Enabled

I'm still seeing the Honda Friction Car in my active listings even though it sold earlier this afternoon. It is also in Sold Listings and is ready to ship. I do not have Bulk Quantity Listings enabled. What's up?

Coin Sellers please beware of dishonest buyer - [Removed by mod]

Some customers seem to think they can do whatever they want. But that's eBay's fault, as they usually side with the dishonest buyers. I sold a customer an original coin purchased from a numismatic shop in Las Vegas. The customer left negative feedbac...

Just got a nonsense INR defect.

I sold an item on Friday December 12th to a buyer who lives in California and I live in NY. On December 18th my buyer filed a INR case. I respond immediately updating the tracking and telling them tracking indicates its still in transit and currently...

eBay prevented me from listing an item yet there are several identical items listed right now!

I just tried to list a DeRoyal Jetstream hot cold therapy unit. The system said that it is a prohibited item, as it is a medical device that requires a prescription. I had no idea it required a prescription; I was given this item by a family that was...

Buyer abuse of return policy

I haven't had to deal with this issue in years and I know things have changed, but can a seller still file an abuse of the return policy complaint? How? I sold a very expensive model train. I have no way to test it, so I sold it "as is", "untested", ...

How to restore accidently deleted listings?

I cannot find the trash. Help greatly appreciated.

Resolved! Buyers Are taking Advantage of sellers when returning the item and choosing not as describe

Hi, I being having some issues when buyers buy an item and then decide to return it and they are choosing the option item does not match the description so to get free return and I have to refund the original shipping cost. I am dealing with some of ...

1099-K forms

Hi Everyone, Did the 1099-K forms go out yet?? Thank You!

Resolved! Buyer lied about me in feedback- eBay doesn't care

Hello, A buyer left me negative feedback because they were not satisfied with the product. A week prior they contacted me about the item and I responded instantly asking if they want a refund or a replacement product sent. They didn't respond, so I t...

the end of selling on eBay

Well, I was a 100% eBay reseller. eBay screwed me over after previously committing to refund me for purchase with two cases against the seller. I had fun at the eBay Open this year. All this hard work top rated plus power seller with 100% feedback no...

Ebay Messages Update

Has anyone else noticed the update to how unread messages appear within ebay messages. They are no longer all bold font and instead just have a small blue dot in front of them. Its almost impossible to notice and makes every message appear as if it h...