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photo back ground is white needed

Hi I was wondering, some place I read that a white background is best for your photos searched is this true. I prefer other background and some item are made to look bad with white. ThanksMike

Change In Ebay Search Algorithm

Ebay's search algorithm was always superior to Google's because it was specific for the keywords first and would also list potential similar items after the "exact" matches. Now you get everything in a random list and have to hope what you are actual...

Deleted listings being automatically relisted - occurring with buy it now listing with auto relist

I had a sale today for an item that I am certain I deleted from my inventory on November 6, 2025.On 11/6/25, I sold an IKEA rain jacket in a size medium. That jacket had actually been removed from my stock about a year earlier. At that time (in 2024)...

I transferred my listings to Facebook Marketplace and I suddenly have sales!

My ebay sales have virtually stopped, so I decided to list my items on Facebook also, and presto! I have sales!. Ebay made the decision to limit seller's exposure by way of their numerous algorythms, unless sellers agree to double their seller expens...

Resolved! Turn off emails from ebay for every listing and sale

I list tons of low value items and hence make tons of low value sales and i am tired of the ebay emails telling me ive sold an item or successfully listed one. I cannot find if there is a way to turn this off and id like to keep my business email cle...

Free returns in P&A is starting to rear its ugly head as we expected!

Just got a text from a Parts and Accessories seller who is freaking out! He just got his 2nd return in 2 days that require him to pay return shipping for buyer remorse! PLEASE NOTE- this also requires seller to eat the original shipping as well. One ...

NEED HELP. Seling privileges indefinitely or temporarily restricted?

Hello, My account has recently had a spike in BBE transactions 4/40 because my storage got flooded. I Informed buyers and refunded to thise that wanted. But because of Ebay app technical error i wasn't able to refund 1 buyer when i told him that he a...

Resolved! sales

I am paying more for my store, shipping, buy now fees, promoting fees, etc. then sales. Before I had a store, I sold more. Before the promoting fees etc., I sold more. I was told not sold -drop the price, I did on some items and had minus profit. I'm...

1099-k

I AM CONFUSED.In some places I read that the theshold for a 1099-k is $600 for 2026.In others It has $20,000 because of Herr Trump,s BIG AWFUL BILL,which is right,Thanks!

I sell on Ebay because...

Finish the sentence. Just curious. I mean it's hard to sell here for profit now. Sellers know about fees, time involved, shipping costs including packaging, and then there's taxes, etc... And all for just selling at fair market price. Me? Just a part...

Buyer is saying my item was damaged but i know it wasnt

I sold an item and sent it to the buyer. I packaged the item very well but he's saying it was damaged. I paid double shipping costs with an upgraded carrier to make sure it got to the buyer in perfect form. He says the box was NOT damaged but the ite...

Can any company stop me from selling their products on eBay?

Can any company stop me from selling my products on eBay? And even “go the administrative route and ruin my good reputation on eBay.”I think the point of eBay is resale. People make money by buying something cheaper and selling it for a profit. Or se...

Sellers how do you make the buying experience better for Buyers? I’ll start!

I went to night college and studied 1 year of Photoshop at the New York City FASHION INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY. This was my 1st project completed. Truthfully I really love working on my photography and communication…

Resolved! HELP NEEDED. Account restricted Temporary or Permanent?

Buyer changed payment dispute reason

Need some guidance here. Buyer bought an item and it was shipped the next day. A week later I received an email from Ebay saying they cancelled the sale for security reasons, however I already shipped the item so Ebay said I'm covered. Buyer opened a...