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Resolved! MY (SHORT) EBAY EXPERiENCE

Hi I've only listed two items. On one the buyer lured me away from ebay so i followed him where he offered to pay by e-Check. I knew it was a scam and reported to Spoof@ebay My first sale, the buyer falsly claimed item was used and filed for return. ...

Item specifics

The item specifics portion of the create listing ask you to answer a ton of questions or you get these annoying emails about being out of compliance. I sell antiques/estate items so all items are used. The questions are a one size fits all mentality....

Resolved! Selling Adult/Explicit Items on eBay With Managed Payments

What are the rules regarding selling adult items with managed payments. I knew of the change to sellers being able to sell adult items when managed payments was introduced but I don't know what is allowed and which categories are allowed for certain ...

Buyer went against what I said in listing and bought anyway?

I listed 2 different gift card listings and put I only ship 1st class. The buyer bought anyway and sent me a message telling me I already left you feedback and to send them the codes. I don't really think this is a good idea and the buyer hasn't had ...

Ebay Sellers Fees

Ebay has made wheeling and dealing in "best offer" platform darn near impossible with all the new found fees they charge in managed payments. Having to figure the new increased percentages (jewelry is now 12%) in all categories and apply that % to th...

eBay items not showing up in search

I have listed several items and none of them appear, even after I add every item-specific I can. The link for the items exists, but it's not public on the site. I understand I'm a new seller, but everyone has to start somewhere. Where should I go fro...

New horizons

A new day begins. A new horizon. Very curious about which *1* of my listings will sell today. Or am I too hopeful?? lol Good night & good luck to us all.

Resolved! Ending listings to refresh inventory

Does ending listings and then at a later time relisting them help to refresh stale inventory by bringing them back up to the "new listing" status. Seems that after months of not selling an item and others sellers always adding new similar listings th...

Ebay Managed Payment Holds

I have been a 13 year seller on ebay Top Rated Plus 100% on feedbacks, I have no negative feedbacks or neutrals. I sell approx. 150 items a week and nothing has changed in how we do business. Ebay has put me on payout holds 3 times in 3 months, the l...

none of the ebay phone numbers work

I tried the "fraud" line (866-961-9253) twice and each time it asked for a case number, then said transfering, and the transfer was to a dead line. it is amazing Ebay is making so much money but no live bodies to help. I could not find a chat link an...

Resolved! "You have reached the max # of messages" but haven't sent any messages yet, and only certain buyers

Am curious what's happening with this - today I tried to send a message reply to a buyer who had asked for a reduced price a few months ago to let them know I'm putting the item on sale, in case they're interested. When I try to send the message, it ...

selling

i am new to ebay so i wants to start ebay selling how can do it as a new beginner

Is there a penalty to sellers for ending fixed price listings on stale inventory?

Is there a penalty for ending a fixed priced listing? I have some stale inventory that has been on for WAY too long and I'd like to donate it and make room for some new inventory. Will my seller account be impacted in anyway if I end a bunch of listi...

Ebay Assisted A Fraudulent Buyer

I sold an Invicta watch to an international buyer for $335. 9 days after the watch was delievred, the buyer contacted me saying that the box arrived empty and that he wanted to return the box for a refund. I immediately contacted Ebay to report the f...