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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...

Why do I have to pay additional fees?

I have a Basic Store subscription on ebay.com.I tried to list an item on ebay.de and was charged a fee of 0.42 euros per item listed.I have not exceeded the quantity limit. Why do I have to pay additional fees?

Resolved! Websites

I am looking for pros and cons of starting a website store to integrate with eBay since watching eBay open a few days ago. I am considering Shopify or Wix. I would appreciate comments from other sellers. The price between the two for our level store ...

My sales notification emails have changed AGAIN, can I control the content?

Does anyone know why the notification email for a sale changes?Is there a preference page where we can control what gets sent on the "you made the sale" email? That's how it reads in the subject line now.Yesterday it was "your sold item is ready to s...

Resolved! Do I have to bite the bullet to get sales to increase?

I'm not on the forums very much, so I wanted to get your valued opinions. I've been a seller on eBay for 23 years. My sales have been declining in the last year especially. I read someone say that you have to be modifying or adding listings frequentl...

Mark your calendar -- December 13 is "Dump EU & NI" Day for most eBay sellers!

According to the October 2024 eBay Seller Update, the EU General Product Safety Regulation becomes effective December 13, 2024. If you haven't read it yet, it is one of the most seller-restrictive policies ever conceived, and will effect most (if not...

shipping supplies coupon

I think I may have missed the previous one. I tried finding anything online about the 4 dates they come out but no luck. I'd like to mark my calendar. Anyone happen to know?

What is enough to be considered feedback extortion?

I had a buyer ask for a $100 partial refund on a mint condition $500 item that they did not want to send back and then leave negative feedback saying that I lied in the description, etc. Is there any way to get ebay to step in and help in a situation...

buyer mad because someone beat him to the sale after I lowered my price

I received message about an item and was offered a price that I agreed to, I told the prospective buyer that I would have to change my listing price for him and then he could purchase the item, unfortunately someone else quickly jumped in and purchas...

Is there a reason why a buyer will pay full price for an item rather than buy it on sale?

For example I’ve had a few sales pass. Then like a day after the sale, I’ll have a buyer buy an item for full price rather than buy it when it was on sale. I’m confused wouldn’t someone rather buy it for cheaper? Does this happen to anyone else?

Selling hand tools - some questions about listings with different items, open a store?

I've got a bunch of hand tools - wrenches and sockets mostly - that I want to list on ebay. Some listings I've seen let you pick a size / have pulldowns for selecting specific things. Is that only a feature you get when you have a store? And stores c...

Resolved! I just got paid. EBay has decided they need my ssn NOW. Do I ship my item or what?

I just sold an item. I purchased an expensive label, printed it out, and was ready to take it to UPS. THEN, eBay sends me notice that my payout is on hold and I need to give them my social security number, or else I will not get my money. I though th...

When did you start getting consistent sale results?

When did you start getting consistent sales? How many listings do you have and what is your sale rate percentage versus your inventory/listings? What tips do you have for someone who is interested in taking eBay more seriously?

Incandescent light bulbs - some are still legal to sell, and eBay should do the right thing - fix it

The new laws concerning incandescent light bulbs contain exemptions - for example, appliance bulbs (there are no fluorescent or LED replacements for oven bulbs, because anything other than an incandescent can not stand the heat) also colored light bu...

eBay sucks for sellers

I sold a little plush about a month ago for 30.00 usd, then eBay took 51% of my revenue leaving me with 14.63 usd and then their forced platform to receive payments took all my money because "to provide a great service they ask for 29.99 on the first...

How do I get a tracking number for a returned item after the case was closed?

Long story short: I sent the wrong item to a buyer, he opened a return and shipped the wrong item back while I sent him the correct item. This was about two weeks ago. The return case was just closed 3 days ago. I didn't get around to picking up the ...