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Seller Initiated Offer automation

Every day, eBay sellers send targeted offers to reach interested buyers and drive more sales. To make this process even easier, some sellers choose to automate their offers, helping them engage buyers faster and save time. We want to provide some cla...

Seller protected if there's signature confirmation?

I'm selling an electronics item (Bluray player worth $1200). One buyer bid substantially higher than the others. His account is from 2015, and has a single positive review. He paid by PayPal. I'm a new seller, and find this a bit sketchy. If I get si...

Resolved! Question to EBAY regarding fees for the average seller

Hello all, I was just curious what type of response I would receiver from EBAY regarding fees during these times for the average seller. I just want to add it's not my intention to undermine any buyer/seller with this post, I mean it just as an fyi. ...

could ebay start out-competing the big A?

My daughter asked me to order a few things from Amazon Prime. The listings said they would be shipped April 23rd. I checked one item on ebay and there are slews of offerings with delivery next week. So some ebayers are likely to get orders from us. A...

Reduce final value fees instead of deferring them

I do appreciate the free listings, but I am nervous about deferring fees because if there is a decline in sales, or the ability to get inventory it will only make things worse. Next month I will owe half this month and all of next month. I feel it wo...

Same Day Shipping Glitch?

Hello I have been selling for a few years but have never posted on discussion board. I hope this is the correct location. I do 1 day handling time so I ship next business day after payment is received. I noticed today that there are several (not all)...

Resolved! How can a new seller possibly offer free shipping?

Many of my products that sell fairly well online and in person have a low margin. I try to sell on eBay at a fair price while making a small profit. I charge the buyer exactly what I pay for shipping. So how can I possibly offer free shipping when th...

Subpoenas Being Issued to Price Gougers

Kentucky Attorney General going after Amazon price gougers in his state. https://www.lex18.com/news/coronavirus/ky-attorney-general-subpoenas-amazon-third-party-sellers-for-price-gouging?fbclid=IwAR01v1oH4NpRSbrHBHJr7OQ--IJARiSGzCms89FKNxBSHvghFGzlql...

Charity Buyers

More and more I am running into "Charity Buyers" who offer extremely low ball offers in the name of charity. They are in charge of buying on behalf of a charity. I am seeing it more and more and really don't belief them. I have been involved with eno...

Resolved! manage my store

Dear colleaguesI ve just reopened my store GDCOINS and I couldn´t yet find the old "manage my store" tab.Could you please help me ?RegardsGustavo

Corona Virus Relief for Small Business

Hi and Good Morning, I was wondering if anyone had some info on what is in the corona relief bill for small businesses or where I could go to find it out.

I think i was scammed

I'm pretty sure I was scammed. They told me they were selling a truck and told me the only way for me to pay for it was with ebay cards. So I sent the numbers to the ebay email that messaged me and then they asked me for another payment for shipping ...

Resolved! What should I do about this case?

Someone bought an item from me a few weeks ago. I shipped it the next day and gave tracking info. According to that, UPS attempted delivery twice at the given address (I triple checked before I shipped and also checked today, it's the correct address...

Resolved! Selling used items during COVID-19

I have been selling used tools and vintage items here for a few years and haven’t seen Times like this before. My sales haven’t went down but all the places I would shop for my Merchandise is closed and my inventory is going down and I’m down to sell...

Adding gift card to purchase SCAM is still happening

The buyer asked me to text him and without a doubt I did. He asked me to confirm my username on eBay and then PayPal email to send the money. From hindsight, that should've been a red flag for me since he could easily complete the payment on the webs...

eBay Covid Relief Deferment -Small Home Based Business Concerns Over Deferral Aid

I am concerned about the relief help being offered. My concern is the approach to helping small store,Deferrals only delay the problem,We need real help right now. While it is something ,It does nothing to aid sellers with reduced income in the long ...