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Ebay needs to show buyers the handling time... it decreases buyer cancellations

This happened to me this week and a similar issue last week. A buyer pays for the item and messages me at 5am the next morning asking how come the item isn't shipped yet. I get another message at 6am from them saying they want to cancel the transacti...

Used, Pre-owned and One of a kind listing should not be GTC

If sold, listings of "Used, Pre-owned and One of a kind listings" can't upgrade inventory.Therefore CAN'T be relisted.Therefore SHOULD NOT be GTC because eBay will keep relisting and charging sellers relisting items that won't be available. Another s...

'Tie In' Sale Promotions/discounts?

Hello, I sell two items that tie in with one another. Is there anyway that I can offer a discount to a prospective customer if they wish to purchase one of each type of item? (For example: I operate a store that sells both milk and bread. Is there an...

EBay Slipped "Guaranteed Delivery" date in my Listing. I want it removed! How?

Finally listed a GTC item being sure to (on an actual paper) write date/time listed & when 29 days & a half occurs.Just checked the listing & for 1st time see I'm apparently promising it to buyer in 3 days-guaranteed!! What the bleep? Have seen 1,000...

NEW LISTING PAGE

I am getting a NEW LISTING PAGE today with an ADDED "IPED" box for submitting my own product identifier to match up with EBAY PRODUCT PAGE. I sell 99% used collectibles and vintage items. Also new, I am not getting a "scheduled start time listing fee...

Buyer complained that I cancelled an order that he didn't place.

Sends me a message to blind ship, I reply that I have no order from (you) to ship, and they asked me why I cancelled the order. I do not know what the buyer doesn't understand about "I have no order from you". Next, asks if I got the order THIS time....

Ebay free shipping penalty fee is unfair to sellers

E-bay's penalty fee because you don't use free shipping is unfair to sellers, the market is very competitive and us sellers that are living in Florida and or California are Geographically challenged, and can not put free shipping on items since we ne...

Accidentally entered wrong listing price

I posted an item for sale and accidentally put the decimal point in the wrong place. A buyer jumped on the listing and bought it almost immediately — I’m sure they realized what a great deal it would be! I’m thinking of cancelling the order but I und...

Completed & Sold Search Not Working?

Is it me or is the Completed & Sold searches not working? When I click on either option I get a page showing no items - but it does list how many items should be there. Hmmm

ebay seller scams buyers

Wanted to get some input from everyone. I bought a brand new sealed box of football cards back in Jan for 789.00. I payed through paypal and the seller that isn't a registered user anymore with 42 feedback just sent us cards worth about 10-30.00 that...

Resolved! Buyer left feedback before I sent the item

Used to be that buyers couldn't leave feedback until their item is shown to be delivered. My customer, sweet as she was, was able to leave me a glowing FB and I had not even shipped her item yet. This...make me nervous. Something's not working the wa...

# of Watchers Has Been Taken Away & with that so Has Competitive Edge

I'm sure not too many people know this but the "# of Watchers" Has Been Taken Away and with that so Has Competitive Edge. Instead, ebay constantly tells us to lower our prices. Please ask ebay to put that feature back so it makes people want to get y...

Ebay now randomly marking items for sale - 'Make an Offer'

I had an item for sale and I did not have it listed 'Make an Offer'. This morning I get an email stating such and such an item is now accepting offers to help your chances of selling the item. I thought at first that someone has hacked into my acct b...

“'Our revels now are ended“ William Shakespeare The Tempest, Act 4 Scene 1

After selling here continuously since May 1998, I’m taking a little break to re-evaluate me & Ebay.I was almost relieved yesterday when all my items ended 10 Day Buyitnow.Definitely will be scaling down.Perhaps to just only the monthly free 50.Less e...

Issues with promoted listings or markdown manager anyone?

Is anyone having issues with promoted listings or markdown manager? It lets me get to the very end where it would usually say 'LAUNCH' but the button has completely disappeared. For markdown manager once I select the items I want on sale, there is no...