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Sales Tax collected, New Jersey?

Sold an item to New Jersey and eBay tells me they collected sales tax on it. Is NJ now requiring sales tax on out of state purchases? Is eBay collecting and remitting it, or do I have to find where this money is and pay them? Where the money is exact...

Angry 3 day weekend customers LoL

Got a bunch of angry Saturday buyers (might I add these buyers purchased after 4pm on Saturday) today asking me why I haven’t shipped until Tuesday “It’s been 3 days y u not ship my item” (bought at 11:40 pm on Saturday)”I’ve been waiting since Satur...

Resolved! Has PayPal increased fees lately?

Just curious. I paid $22.72 on an eBay sale of $509.30 (inclusive of shipping). This is well over 2.9% + $.30.

Pictures not showing on Preview Page

My pictures show up on my listing page but do not show on the Preview Page. What is the problem? Does anyone else have this problem? Help!

PAYPAL WILL NOT RETURN FEES ON RETURNED ITEMS?

I've seen this claim on several threads now, and I am unclear on what it actually means.Does Paypal intend to keep its 30 cent service fee when a transaction is refunded?Or does Paypal intend to keep the 2.7-4.4% fee? If I sell something for $10 at t...

Resolved! Advice for setting up a listing that requires 2 packages

Good morning,Could anyone offer advice on how to set up my listing and shipping options to calculate 2 SEPERATE Packages.For reference, I am listing a set of 4 SUNBRELLA pillows. 2 smaller 16" squares and two 19x13" sizes. Combined weight 7 lbs plus ...

Anchor account

Hello, I will like to start subscribing to the anchor account right away. But I heard I will be in probation for three before I hit anything over 1000 items to sell a month. Do I have to wait three month or I can start right away with anchor account?...

How can a customer send me a PDF or other vector design file?

I posted this 2 years ago and am still wondering: I sell custom bronze plaques and signs. My customers sometimes need to be able to send me their art in a finished art file such as a PDF or AI file so I can figure the cost BEFORE I can make a sale by...

Help STOP Mandatory Good Till Canceled On Fixed Price Listings!!!!!!!

As I'm sure everyone here is aware, eBay recently implemented a new policy where the only duration option for fixed price listings is good till canceled. While I can see that this option is very useful to many sellers, it is not for everyone and make...

Main Reasons eBay Businesses Fail?

What would you say are some of the main reasons eBay businesses fail? You can break them down into top 10 if you want. I think this type of info can help people to learn what to avoid doing.

Messages via e bay

On going for 6 months e bay says its with their technical department.The only way I can see if I have a message from a buyer via e bay is to look through the items I have for sale and then see that I have a message BUT I can see who it is from but NO...

Sales Tax Big time headache for me.

IF eBay files my sales tax to the state... do they do so in my name or in the name of my usernames that I sell under ? AND, since my retail merchant's certificate isn't in either of my eBay usernames nor my personal name, but is a Business Name how d...

Is there a way to donate some unused free listings to sellers who’ve used all theirs?

I saw a post on here of sellers asking ebay for more free listings. It occurred to me... You know how some companies let you donate unused sick time to other employees who might need it (hospitalization, extended care for loved one, etc)? Well, just ...

Resolved! Buyer complaining about item 2 months after sale

Unsure of how to respond to this buyer or if I should respond at all. On September 19, I sold a pair of sunglasses, and the payment was received on September 21. They were delivered to a freight forwarder in Miami on September 30 (I imagine they went...

Paypal Will No Longer Refund Processing Fees When You Refund A Transaction

Seeing what people's thoughts are on the new PayPal policy that will be in place May 7th?? https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/upcoming-policies-full Free Returns just got even more expensive and this policy can be exploited for cancellation req...