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Could it be a scam?

Hi, all. Rookie seller here. I recently went through my jewelry and listed a few older estate pieces that I don't wear, one of which is a diamond ring. Yesterday, I got a message from an international buyer (Germany) asking why I was selling the item...

Left Negative feedback before sending item

Buyer Bought an item and did the payment late, afterthat same day Hi put a Negative feedback,How hi Put a Negative for before sending item,

Top Rated Sellers: Have Return Policy Questions

In order to take advantage of my Top Rated Seller rating and get some discounts on fees I called ebay and they walked me through turning on the accept 30 day returns. But I (as all sellers do) have own guidelines on a return.Ebay says sellers must li...

Automatic feedback for sellers

I sold a handful of things recently and ZERO buyers left me feedback. It should be automatic after 30 days. Feedback is very important for sellers. What's the point of it if nobody uses it except for negatives?

Entering a UPC vs "Does Not Apply" search results problem

I'm running into a search results issue with my listings. When I list and item and include the UPC, it gets attached to an item in eBay's product catalog, much like an ASIN on Amazon. However, my item doesn't show up in search results this way and th...

eBay.... why do you even act like i have a choice....

Woke up this morning. first thing I see is that I sold something. Get to eBay and there sits a message. "A buyer wants to cancel an order" ugh..... but then.... "Reply to the buyer soon" followed by "Don't keep the buyer waiting - see the cancel deta...

Resolved! Missing Seller Name / Feedback in Searches

I can't see the seller name and feedback in searches any longer. It shows "Fast and Free", guaranteed delivery date, and Top Rated Seller badges. In order to see who the seller is you have to click on the listing. Is this a glitch, or will we no long...

Possibly Getting Scammed?

I recently sold an item to a buyer with 300+ feedback. He told me he was going to pay within 48 hours(which he did). The payment had a note to write outside the box (gift=free) and told me to put the invoice inside the box. I was wondering is this a ...

changing 1500 plus listings to calculated shipping because of NEW usps charges?

I have over 2300 listings. A large number of them are set up flat rate first-class shipping of three dollars. Most of them are packages that weighed 6 ounces or less so with the cost of a bag and a label and the flat rate fee that USPS charged it cos...

Auto filling in seller description

My listings recently are auto filled with how the Title reads. When trying to add or make changes they don't save.I have to enter in description for my listings twice for them to save. Super hassle! I even tried reloading the Ebay app. Didn't correct...

Resolved! My views in the "Orders" has switched back to the old style views

I somehow changed my “Orders” view in Seller Hub. In “Paid and Shipped”, I used to be able to see in the first column a view that had "Shipped" and then when package received the delivered scan, it automatically changed to "Delivered".Also, there wer...

Author With The Most Accepted Solutions This Autumn: Selling Board

Happy Holidays, everyone! We’d like to highlight someone who solved a TON of questions in the past few months here on the Selling board. With 28 accepted solutions since the beginning of September, the recipient of this recognition is *drumroll* @nob...

Ebay driving me bonkers!!!!! Offers, suggested price drops, turning on make offers and best offers

Have you had enough of these above **bleep** from Ebay? Ebay seems to think its just about selling stuff regardless of profit margins. Some items I have the wiggle room, others its tight. I'm the seller and I want to make the call NOT Ebay. I also wa...

Resolved! Buyer told me not to send an invoice after accepting an offer, is the buyer trying to scam or not?

Hello! I just accepted an offer for one of my books from a buyer an hour ago as the price wasn't that much different than what I listed. In their offer note they told me that they gave me that offer as it was the same price that a professional book s...

Resolved! Tips for a New Bookseller

Hi everyone, I recently decided to start selling books as a way to make some money on the side. I realize that the book market is not as lucrative as it used to be, but most of the books I have to sell I get for free, so the initial cost is basically...