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Update on Current Good 'Til Cancelled (GTC) Renewal Issue

Dear Sellers, We are currently experiencing a technical data processing delay that has temporarily impacted the timely processing of some Good 'Til Cancelled (GTC) renewals, affecting the visibility of certain seller listings and listing count on Act...

Another O Feed Back Buyer Opened False Return Request

Just had my first return request in over a year from Brand New Account opened the day they purchased my books. This guy has had my books IN HAND for 11 days and just now opens a false return stating Encyclopedias are not 1992 4th Printing like I stat...

Gangbusters sales all week and then STOP! Anyone else having this pattern?

Things were great all week and for the past two weeks then all of the sudden yesterday things just stopped. ZERO SALES. Like someone flipped a switch. Then before midnight one squeaked through for $15.00. The same pattern happened 3 weeks ago and one...

I made multiple mistakes selling an item (first time) and I need help understanding my situation.

Hello everyone, It is likely evident from the title of this post that I am a new seller on eBay, so please forgive my ignorance. While I now know what to do in the future, I am having trouble fixing my mistake. The messages eBay has provided are not ...

how to determine gross monthly income on ebay

I track my gross income month to month. I was using complete auction payments in paypal which more or less matches up with gross income, but I was forced to switch to managed payments. Ebay's monthly statement only has sales listed without postage pa...

New July Forced Return Policies killing off Sellers Please help

So basically the best way to look at it is Ebay is forcing returns on all listings no matter what. Even listings marked no returns. This is a total dream for Scammers, 30 day Use Abuse and returners, People who break items, Buyer's remorse, and peopl...

Resolved! So how would you fine sellers deal with this return scenario

Today has just been a wonderful day of ebay goodness (little of which is Ebays fault, if any). Had one buyer buy and cancel multiple items over a span of several hours. Had two separate buyers complain that they never got their item when tracking sho...

How do i get fast asistance from eBay staff...?

Hi ...I am hoping to start eBay seller account but i need help from eBay Stuff asap.. i need fast technical help ...what is the fastest way to get help from eBay Staff ... I can write in English but my spoken English is bad so i cant call..therefore ...

Glitch or Bug? User said they bought a item from me and even had a screenshot.

Hello, so this user said they bought something from me and even had a screenshot showing the order details with their address. However, i do not have any orders from them nor have i received any payment. I called eBay and they also confirmed that the...

Feedback Glitch/Cheat for New Buyers.

This has happened to me a dozen times in the past month.Someone creates an account, buys an item from me. (Usually an inexpensive item.) Then they pay for it and my account automatically gives them a positive feedback, then they immediately request t...

Need help with buying the right lighting kit

I recently started selling on ebay and just using a whiteboard as a backdrop without proper lighting. Any selling vets know the right kind of lighting kit to get? thanks

Seller cut the item with scissors

So this happens pretty rarely... about a handful of times during my ebay career. The buyer stabs and impales the package with wolverine-like scissors and tears the item to shreds and cries to me about it. Okay maybe I embellished a bit there, but tha...

Issues with Seller Not Responding

I purchased an item as a Christmas gift on November 19th, 2019 from a seller that just has their Location as United States. I thought I had paid through Paypal as I usually do but I must've mis-clicked for my card, but that's not what I'm concerned a...

IRS send me a letter, please help

I forgot to report my income tax in year 2014. IRS sent me a letter today saying I own them $8,xxx. in 2014, I received about $20,xxx on paypal in 2014 My incomes were coming from.. 1. I never reached the $20,000 before but in 2014 year I sold many o...

Being Charged Listing Fees When Re-Listing in Bulk - No Charge When Re-Listing One-by-One Glitch?

Had about 55 items that expired and need to be re-listed. I usually so this by "Sell Similar" in bulk. Just happened to notice that eBay was going to charge me $20 or so in listing fees so I cancelled and backed out. Checked the number of listings I ...

Resolved! Did I Give Away Too Much Info to a Scammer

I was trying to sell my first item through Ebay, never done it before, and someone sent a message to me, giving me a price and then saying to "kindly text them." So I texted the number. After a couple back and forth messages that seemed legit, they t...