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Ebay seller comic relief

Because if I didn't laugh, I'd probably cry... Buyer: There aren't enough here. You short-changed me! Me: How many did you receive? Buyer: I don't know. I didn't count them. Me: Could you please count them and let me know how many there are? Buyer: T...

Got scammed as a seller

Recently I started selling things I didn’t want anymore and got scammed. I wish eBay would help us newer people. Like give us information about how to protect yourself and what to do and not. Sadly $1,100 later I learned my lesson.

Ebay taking advantage of customers during Covid

Does anyone else feel as though Ebay is using covid as an excuse to remove phone support and save money??? Every company out there has phone support now. In fact, they've had it all along. It's 2020. have people work from home.Meanwhile, I am getting...

Shipping Delays - USPS

I've mailed almost 6000 items via USPS and except for the occasional delay, have never really had any problems. In the last 2 months, I've had 2 items lost (I guess, the tracking simply stopped and the items were never received) and multiple items ha...

Has anyone experimented with Promoted Listings?

Has anyone tried to list something with promoted listings and just raise the price of the item by the amount of the promoted listing fee? $100 item listed without promoted listing.vs$105 item listed with promoted listing ($5 charge). Which listing wo...

Is there any OTHER Payment and Receiving website to use effectively without PAY PAL on Ebay??

I know this is a tough question...but I would give my eye teeth to eliminate Pay Pal..Take Care all you brave sellers on Ebay

Feedback style - Just curious

OK so I often leave feedback in the 3rd person, that is, talking about the member without speaking to them directly. For example, "Excellent buyer. Good communication and instant payment. Welcome back anytime" vs "Thank you! I appreciate your fast pa...

Resolved! Buyer left positive feedback then week later wanted to return item

Buyer bought an iPhone left me positive feedback and then a week later wanted to return the item as he no longer needed and his excuse was he bought as a gift for someone but that person already has it. What can I do and who’s favour will this go in ...

Resolved! Starter Store Fees and The masses Goodbye Communist Bay

Capitalism at its worst for all the Sheeples who will be wondering why they are not making as much profits as they did before. That is because you are now paying out over 45% on every dollar.That is just the first part, calculate in the listing labor...

Listing on a 2nd site and fees

From the .ca site If you're a private seller, you'll only receive zero insertion fee listings in the country of your registered address. For example, if you have a registered address in Canada, you'll only receive zero insertion fee listings on the C...

Resolved! How do i get a negative feedback removed during covid?

Hello I recently had a troubling customer who purchased a car side skirt extension and claim it was too short. She filed a claim saying it doesnt fit and provided a very poor picture. she wanted a shipping label and a full refund, oddly the case didn...

Buying a phone from ebay

Hi there! just need some advice on buying a phone from ebay. Its my first time buying a second hand phone from ebay, i just need some tips on what to watch out for. For example im in talks on buying a second hand iphone. I have asked the seller for p...

"Item (shipping) Overdue" message...2 minutes after receiving INR case from buyer

The weirdest thing just happened... I received an INR case (for a package that was shipped 5 days ago). I calmly and politely uploaded tracking (from the ebay "view order details" page) and told the buyer delays are common, but 5 days is not somethin...

Buyer Returning Item OUTSIDE Ebay Return Program -- How To Get My FVF Back?

Buyer just put item in envelope and is sending back for a refund. . Well and good, I'll refund..But ebay won't know it has been returned and won't refund my FVF. Someone told me to just cancel the sale, and my FVF will be returned automatically. But ...