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"Pay no insertion fees on up to 200 additional fixed price/auction listings" promo offer

I received this offer in my Ebay messages. Has anyone gotten this? is it worth it? If its free, whats the catch?

Is it better to start a new listing from scratch or sell one similar?

I'm wondering because there's some people that say if you just start from scratch you most likely get more views and appear more on the search rank, rather than using one of the pre-made that other sellers made, also they could make mistakes onto wha...

Resolved! It's official - the ebay AI bots are insane.

Just had a listing for a Maker's Mark Splash whiskey glass (which has been up for YEARS) delisted and got a nastygram for listing illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia. Oh and warned never to relist it either. WHAT?

INR but buyer filed return

A buyer is complaining that the package didnt arrive yet. Tracking shows that the package was "out for delivery" but later that day shows "return to sender".I told them to check with the PO. Then the buyer just files a return saying "missing parts or...

Thank you ebay.

Thanksgiving: $$$$$$$Unexpected ac repair: $300Unexpected car repair: $700Unexpected plumbing repair (today): $200--------------------------------------------TOTAL: $$$$$$$$$$$ Thank goodness ebay sales have been good. Could you imagine if i could ac...

Ebay free.99

Ebay has become the free.99. The buyer here on ebay goes to the thrift store and buys a cute broken Christmas gemmy item.... and ebay has a lifetime guarantee on all the thrift store brokers items a buyer can send back to the unsuspecting seller. Thi...

Setting a Listing for Conditional Returns

I typically set my listings for 30 day no hassle returns. So far, that has worked out well.However I have a couple items that are car parts that have specific applications that has to be verified by the vehicles VIN. For example it is a headlight and...

Resolved! simplest way to deal with "tax table"

I just had my first experience with the new tax lawsI just had my first experience with the new tax laws.I sold something, and eBay automatically imposed Arizona $11.70 tax.Since I had not said anything about taxes in my listing, I tried to give a cr...

Thinking of selling a few things but what about the fees?

It's been quite a while since I sold anything on eBay and it's changed quite a bit since then. Is there a fee calculator somewhere on the site so I can see what it would cost to sell an item before I list? Also, if I understand correctly, PayPal is t...

Buyer refuses shipment with lame excuse

I sold a Macbook to a buyer via a fixed price auction. He paid for it and I shipped it. When it arrived, he refused shipment because he said his girlfriend didn't like the color. It was rose gold. He never opened the package and refused to receive it...

Blocked Bidders Response

How would you respond if a blocked bidder contacts you asking why they can't buy or place best offer? I have one that just contacted me on my other larger account and I gave a generic answer about users with unpaid item strikes being blocked automati...

Resolved! Your listings have been ended

Today I got this message from eBay: "Hello somanypcs,After reviewing your account, we've had to take the following action:- Some or all of your listings may have been removed. A list of any removed items will be listed further down in this email.We h...

Store Front Featured Items

Sellers, have any of your Featured Listings left your ebay store, having problems at mine will not publish, just checking to see if it is mine or if it is an ebay problem

Strange series of transactions

I have had three transactions recently from two different buyer IDs, but I suspect it is the same person or group, and I'm wondering if anyone else has run into this scenario, which is the same for each transaction: Buyer purchases an inexpensive but...

eBays Policy on Nazi items

I recently decided to sell some of my WWII historical items, including items that either bear a swastika or other related items that are not allowed by eBay's Nazi policy. Before I continue, I have included the poicy below: Not allowedItems that are ...