Selling

Forum Posts

Sorted by:

Account Banned and no one will talk to me

My account is banned, and I've been given 0 info on why this has happened. I would just like an answer please. I don't know if someone has done something with my name. Please help.

Recipe for clothing sale success: Satisfy algorithm, jack up shipping, take photos on carpet....

OK, I have once again studied who is selling lots of clothing and who is not, and what appears to be the recipe for success. Most successful clothing sellers at present are following a Youtuber who I will not identify, but is a smart guy. The strateg...

Sold expensive clothing article (new); buyer claims it arrived with stains and looks used.

Hello, I sold the following sweatshirt (hoodie) to a buyer on 11/22 and shipped it the next day on 11/23 by USPS Priority Mail from NY to VA https://www.ebay.com/itm/154249408209?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11051.m43.l1123&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=60aa3624a...

I have a question - kindly respond

I just started to sell on eBay and immediately after I accepted my first offer, the buyer messaged that they had a question, could I kindly respond. The same thing happened after the second. I suspect a scam. Any thoughts?

eBay removed automotive part

I listed a part off of a vehicle of mine among many others, and one listing was removed due to it "bypassing emissions" etc etc. Their new policy about tuning devices and the like. Which okay, that's their decision. However the part/listing they remo...

Is ebay promoting and allowing thousands of "offensive" items in violation of its own policy?

I had a K98 bayonet listing removed by Ebay for being an "offensive" item that promotes violence or hatred towards others. A simple bayonet with nothing on it other than the makers mark which happens to be a squirrel. No swastikas, no Hitler pictures...

Heads up

I don't think this has been posted yet for sellers. Tomorrow is Martin Luther King Day..........so PO is closed...........

communication--- or lack thereof

trying to ask eBay why I did not receive a message from a buyer??? unfortunately cannot find where to direct my request, anyone??

Question about post sale credits/refunds (partial refunds): Do we get prorated FVF back?

Hello, The answer used to be "yes", but did that change?I've run into two situations recently where I've issued a credit to a buyer after a purchase and it didn't appear like in either situation I got my FVF prorated back proportionally to the refund...

Search is a Disaster

Searching OUR OWN listings, title only (in quotes) for the word: "Animation" I get 128 results. Only 1 has animation in the title. Few of the others have animation anywhere on the item page and have nothing to do with animation. A handful are close (...

Preowned items already taxed when purchased new

So why can states collect sales tax on used items already taxed. Seems like double or more taxation. That is why garage sales are not taxed and initially EBAY. New items should follow Tax laws?

Resolved! Policy on clothing aution with a BIN

If memory serves the policy in the past was the BIN on clothing auctions remained until the bid reached half of the BIN. I see now that a single bid of very much less than 50% erases the BIN , can I assume the old policy has changed?

eBay policies intentionally written to abuse sellers!!

Today I received a return request, item damaged in shipping, not possible unless someone jumped up and down on the box. I must reply within 3 days, issued a return label that does not need to be used for 21 days, and then I am to receive something da...

This is why I miss PayPal

I am a small ebay seller selling on some small platforms, which accept PayPal. I never had any issues with them, and they`ve been always by my side as a seller. It`s been a while since a PP case was opened against me. A buyer either had a remorse or ...

Had a Neg Removed Feel better

First post since the powerseller board went dark....Sold a tool to a customer Monday 3rd & shipped priority Tuesday 4th.Scanned in & scanned that it left regional center Wednesday 5th.Saturday the 8th got an message from customer saying something lik...