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Buyer wants to buy portion of a listed item, what do I do now?

What do I do when the Buyer only wants the lid of a dish I am selling? It's fine with me, because it is not the original matching lid and the Buyer is aware of that. When I tried making a new listing of just the lid, the weight and dimensions are def...

Resolved! Variation Listing using Template

Hello, I'm trying to post 1 listing with 50+ variations using the category listing template. Unfortunately, I'm just not able to comprehend how the template layout should be. Would anyone be able to assist with a partially filled template to help get...

eBay buyer

Helo world. As a seller, I got an offer from a buyer with zero feedback for a nice laptop that I am selling. Unfortunately, I have had a bad experience in the past with a zero-feedback buyer. As sellers, what do you guys recommend?

Request to List Items with Overseas Item Location – Dropshipping from Pakistan

Dear eBay Appeals Team, My name is Shazia, and I am an eBay seller based in Pakistan. I would like to request approval to list products that are fulfilled by trusted third-party suppliers located in countries such as the United States, China, and the...

Promoted Listing Limits above 25 percent

I once tried to change the promoted listing from 9 percent to 7 percent. However, I listed the item on my phone and the software registered the promoted rate at 97 percent and it sold. Why does not ebay give you an automatic pop up warning for promot...

Maximizing Having Your Listings Viewed

I recently listed an item that is also being listed by ~ 25 other sellers. When I tried to search for it using a few terms taken directly from the title I found all 25 but not my listing. I opted to revise the title using the exact same terms but in ...

Ideas on Simplifying Federal Taxes for 2025

This question is for hobbyists that receive a 1099-K form from Ebay, are not acquiring inventory for resale, are not concerned about selling for a loss, and do their own Federal taxes. Last year I took the approach of deducting expenses like a busine...

seller standards

I don't know what e-bay's so called. seller standards areal I see is that I've fallen below their sewer stands with no real explanation,of what those standards are. or no real way to contact. and ask or complain as to what they are doing meddling in ...

no sales in 30 days +

it seems like my account has been blackballed. with the number of items listed , there have been no sales in 30 days or more which has never happened before. My contacting the BBB has stopped all sales????

🗺️ In-Person and Virtual July eBay Seller Meeting | RVA | Richmond and Central Virginia

eBay Sellers — You’re Invited to Our July 8 eBay Meeting! (In-Person and Virtual) Hi sellers! If you're near the Richmond, VA area (or even if you're not!), I’d love to welcome you to the RVA July eBay Seller Chapter Meeting — coming up Tuesday, July...

Huge Slowdown After Recent eBay Update

I know this is a common complaint recently but did anyone else notice a gigantic slow down after the new eBay update? You can say it is "summer slow down" but it was literally the day after the new update traffic/ sales took a nose dive. Coincidence?

Is there any penalty for a seller to cancel and fully refund a sale before eBay’s “ship by” date?

I sold a non-functioning printer for parts or repair. When I posted the listing, I had the original box and mentioned this in the listing. Someone purchased the printer a few days ago, and when I went to package it, I discovered that the original box...

Tech glitch, sneaky marketing campaign or outside social media assist courtesy of eBay?

So, I have a question that I would like to ask of the many far more seasoned sellers out there. Upon reviewing my orders page, I noticed a tiny header at the top of the page that reads: "Congrats you made your first sale with ads Boost now (underline...

Titling. Topic or Brand name first?

I am going to be listing several NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB items, some of them are popular name brands, is it better to list the team or university name first or the brand of the item?

Questions for those who use Seller Ledger

I am considering switching from using a spreadsheet to track my eBay business to using an avaiable software package. I tried Flipwise but I did not like it (and it seems to be pricey at $40 a month). I only use eBay so handling multiple platforms is ...