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Is eBay Having Account Security Problems?

I'm seeing a huge spike in posts on Twitter and other social media about accounts being suspended/deactivated due to concerns they have been compromised and used for fraud in the last few hours. This Reddit post has over a hundred responses already. ...

Buyer wanted item for free, now wants to buy....something fishy....

Today I got a message about a tshirt i have for sale, and a buyer wrote me out of the blue saying "Hi! Im not asking for a handout, but can I have this for Christmas? This isn't a scam, i await your reply". HUH? No sob story, nothing. I tell them, "N...

Resolved! Seller unresponsive

Hi everyone, A while back I sold an item through Ebay. I shipped it out after getting paid. Recently, the item was returned because she never picked up the item from where she wanted it delivered. I have tried reaching out to her but she has never re...

Is This A New Seller-based Scam or Just A Clueless Seller?

Quick synopsis of a recent transaction on my buying ID. Note that this is a recent (registered 2008) ID and since I only use it for purchasing, there are zero sales associated with it, and no references to any of my other activities on eBay. - Found ...

Reseller Tax Law change for 1099s in new Fed Relief Bill

Looks like the law will change on the Federal level that next year (Jan 2022) $600 is the 1099 limit No biggie to me as I report all income but get ready for the influx of postings coming congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1319

eBay Sneaker Con or eBay Freaker Con

I thought this was pretty funny when @7794heather pointed it out. What word do you see in the artistic shoelace scribble font eBay's using for Sneaker Con advertising? Hitting Cleveland on December 18

About Video In Stores

I was checking out the action from eBay's first Hard To Find Holiday pop up event in Detroit over the weekend and noticed the featured seller has a video in their store's about section. @my-cottage-books-and-antiques and anyone else who has been aski...

i cant even relisting my own items

Resolved! LOL!!! You know how we hear that eBay wants to get rid of listings that has been around forever?

I just purchased a few of the same item from a seller who had about 70 of these. They have fewer than 8 left. I was curious as to how long the listing had been up so I looked at his listings and sorted by newly listed - said item came in at the botto...

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Resolved! PayPal Credit financing as a seller

I am a sole trader and I often acquire goods and list them for sale through ebay . I have had a number of enquiries asking for an instalment or PayPal credit option . I asked Ebay CS , though I am a bit confused since Ebay are telling me that paypal ...

Resolved! Tracking number already used by different seller ... Wrong

So sold 2 items 2 different ebay stores, I am the same seller, same name, same address, same phone number, same EIN#, even money goes to same bank. But when I try to add tracking to both item it gives me a notice that tracking has been used by DIFFER...

Resolved! Buyer "payment dispute" and refuses to return item

A buyer sent me a message claiming that the item was not as described. I don't agree with her, but I nevertheless offered to accept a return with a full refund. I sent her the link on how to request the return and get the return shipping label throug...

change to postcard listing

changes made to the sellng page re post cards makes no sense....

rumor about tax changes with ebay sales?

Hi,I hear through the the rumblings online that ebay may be impacted by the recent HR-1 bill signed into law recently, with 2022 start the 1099 to be issued for sellers with sales above $600 in a year. I am unable to confirm this but wondering if any...

VARIATION LISTINGS

I am selling baseball cards and eBay is not removing the sold card from the cart list. This causes me to refund the buyer. This makes me look like an idiot. I just did an extensive inventory check. This has happened 5-6 times during the last 10 days....