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Filing Taxes

Hi everyone, Just wondering if everyone is using a CPA or do some of you do your own taxes using Turbo Tax or other online services for your reselling business? Just wondering if something like Turbo Tax is sufficient. Thanks!

Resolved! Fake buyer feedback 100% positive but NOT REALa

If I was a con artist aware of the loopholes on this flawed peer to broker to peer ecommerce marketplace I would have as many canned positive reviews as an exemplary 100% trustworthy buyer as I possibly could. However f I was a smart con artist I wou...

Fraudulent return request

Hi allI've had maybe 15 eBay sales of Lego over the past few months, and unfortunately just encountered my first problem as a sellerThe set was sold for $700 +$50 shipping, and the buyer has raised a return request with the following message:"In desc...

I've got the squat for sales blues

Ohhhh I ain't got squat for salesBah Dah Bah DooI need to sell somethin'Bah Dah Bah DooIf sales don't pick up soonI'll not be gettin' rid of these blues Explains why I sell stuff on eBay instead of writing songsI think I need more verses May have had...

Promoted listings

I've noticed after a while of using PL that it only seems to promote a few items at a time, those few go up in views and watchers dramatically, whilst the other promoted items (at the same %) barely move at all, does anyone know why this is id be gra...

Payout amount

Why is the payout on a $429 sale only $348?

Ghosting

Does anyone think their listings get ghosted?

How do we appeal feedback removal denied?

Had something ordered on Monday, April 15th. I shipped the item same day, April 15th, via USPS. Due to USPS mishandling the item, it was arriving late. I reached out to buyer on April 24th giving them a heads up that there was a problem with USPS and...

Printed out my 1099 and did my 2024 taxes, I was above threshold by 1060.00

Printed out my 1099 and did my 2024 taxes, I was above threshold by 1060.00 I should hope to have a few sales now, we are well into 2025 and hardly any sales now in last 3 months. I am hoping to purchase rare lp's soon at thrift shops in my area! So ...

Chipped item while packing for shipping

Hello All,A buyer has purchased a ceramic piece from me. While preparing the item for shipping, it got chipped (a very small but noticeable chip). I'm fairly new to selling on eBay and not sure how to handle this. Should I notify the buyer about the ...

Resolved! lowball blocked Buyer created multiple account to leave negative feedback.

Hello I Had A lowball member messaging me sending random name your price offers, when item was non negotiable I simply reply no thanks and member keep lowballing me non stop offensively, so decided to block him/her . A new account made a purchase app...

Trading Assistant - how to let people know you do it?

Good morning, Years ago when Ebay had the Trading Assistant program I was registered with them and it worked out very well both for me and the owner of the items. All of a sudden Ebay discontinued the program without notice and has not since come bac...

Shipping cost doubled after delivery

I just received a message from eBay that the shipping cost for an item that was delivered more than doubled. Not only did the cost to ship the item again, which was delivered double, but the weight more than doubled. A glass centerpiece which weighed...

Why Puerto Rico?

I've posted about this before.I bought these things at the dollar store as a bet that I couldn't turn around and sell the for 3X or 4X the price.They are these cheap, plastic, ugly, remote control holders.I find them so ugly that I wouldn't even want...

What happens to shipping when I sell multiples?

I have a listing where the shipping on the offer is calculated based on the box and weight for one item. The listing gives the option to buy multiple units with a discount. But if they buy multiples I will have to use a bigger box that weighs more. W...