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Resolved! buyer is using a fake address. how should i deal with this?

B0X 486 (yes, this is the address) It's actually b0x. that's not an o. I also don't know if I could add the PO in front and correct it myself if i would still get sellers protection. I sent a message to the buyer explaining the situation to them, how...

Conned on e-Bay

Hi,I have sold an item on e-bay ( Item No. 153574701863 - Almost new PENTAX 100mm/F2.8 WR MACRO Lens - Used only couple of times. 1 AU $590.00 AU $590.00). I received confirmation from e-Bay regarding the sale with Buyer's details and price. Hence, I...

Tax on Massachusetts Sales starting today ??? It's not on the list!

I live in Massachusetts and went to buy something from another seller and sales tax was added. I do not yet see Massachusetts anywhere on ebay state tax chart. Is this definite starting today or an error ? Thanks, Ken

My humble opinion

I see a lot of sellers asking the community what are they doing wrong and why are their items not selling. They are looking for trends, answers, and percentages. My humble opinion is that no such evidence exists, be it clothes, car parts, collectible...

Can someone please tell me what this icon means?

I’ve search the icon glossary and it’s not there, I’ve googled and can’t find it. It’s driving me nuts because I’m sure it’s something very simple that I should be able to figure out. Thank you!

Resolved! When a buyer paid but doesn't respond ...

Hey all, I recently sold a collectable, but as I was getting ready to ship it I discovered a pin size hole in the item's packaging. I'm usually pretty thorough in my listing descriptions - I mention the item has wear, scuffs, etc. - but I overlooked ...

Ugh!..some sellers are IDIOTS

I swear, people selling don’t understand market mechanics, just a race to the bottom with these morons. i sell an item For 599, a guy selling similar item for 590$..doesn’t affect me because I have a better listing and better feedback..another long t...

SELLING LIMITS?

Just read an article about selling limits. It went like this: When you're getting close to your monthly limit we'll send you a message to let you know. You can request a limit increase directly from within that message, or by using the button below.W...

Shipping a replacement is a defect on seller performance!!

I have an excellent record of shipping within my handling time, or so I thought until I looked at my seller performance dashboard. Instead of patting myself on the back, I'm on the brink of loosing TRS with four items in the last year "not arriving o...

Seller responsibility question.

I have a question about seller ethics.If I post a photo of my item, and an important accessory is missing from this item, should I mention the missing accessory? If I don't mention it, is it considered proper selling courtesy to mention in the listin...

Resolved! 4 days after item is shipped, International buyer claims she didn't order, now refuses delivery!

Four days after item is well on its way, the buyer claims she didn't order the item and says her son may have ordered it without her permission. The item has been delivered to her address, but now it's being held at the post office because she won't ...

Blocked Buyers can still Watch your Active Listings

... and if one blocked buyer is watching a listing with 50 other watchers, you can't send an offer to any of them. Why? Because you can't send a best offer to a blocked buyer. How neat!

Low Sales

My sales have totally started to drop over the last few months. I have tried Free Shipping, low starting prices etc. and just gets worse!! I am currently at the point I can't even pay fees most of the time!! At one point I was doing $800.00 to $1200....

eBay overcharging on taxes - 50% tax rate?!?!?!?

Sold an item to California. $19.95. Shipping was $16 - big box, delicate china, $16 was my cost. So under $36 total. eBay nailed the customer an even $10 for taxes. That's 50%. Come on ! Seriously?!? Even if they charged tax on shipping, that's still...

Buyers can't accept my Offers to Likers

Twice this week, buyers have contacted me to let me know that there was no way for them to accept an offer I sent them. One of them suggested that my buyer requirements were too stringent but I have no buyer requirements except for locations I don't ...