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What Is Considered Being On 1st Page When Brought Up In Seach?

As far as item on a search page, what is considered the real 1st page? 25 items per page? 50?Meaning, when someone says do XXXX and you will be on the 1st page on ebay in search.

How do I become Coupon Seller?

I noticed eBay currently has a 20% off coupon promotion (PSUMMER20). The coupon is only good if purchasing from specific sellers. The sellers are on a list in the coupon details section. How do I become one of these sellers? I imagine you need to be ...

A reason WHY NOT TO BE ON EBAY?

I recently needed to buy 2 medium sized dog cots for my standard poodles. Found what I wanted on eBay (single cot with extra liner $29.97 or best offer). I decided why not send the seller an offer of $25. I received a reply stating that was too low ,...

WHY shouldn't we as sellers be allowed to give honest negative feedback after a buyer rips us off?

WHY shouldn't we as sellers be allowed to give honest negative feedback after a transaction that was done according to Ebay protocol is protested by an irrational buyer? Basically a seller can go above and beyond with a Nordstrom level of customer se...

Best Offer not working At All

I am getting frustrated by people sending me Offers like $10.00 for a $400 item. Obviously they know that I'm not going to let it go for That price, so they are just wasting both of our time. I get excited, then an even bigger disappointment and letd...

Lots of new scammers lately?

I don't know about anyone else, but I have tried to sell a Canon camera about 11 times now. Each time, a hacked account purchases it.

UPC ERROR

I update and create my templates through Auctiva. I recently tried to update all my posts and i keep getting an API error regarding my UPC number needing to be added. I have added the UPC number from the start and now I can't seem to post. Please hel...

Sellers using a DYMO 4XL Printer

Hello, just a heads up, Ebay did an update so anyone using the DYMO 4XL printer will need to update their printing settings again in the purchase postage screen. I wasted an hour trying to figure out what happened!

What is the best way to protect myself on returned items?

I have been on ebay for a couple years but all my items are listed as "no returns". I ocassionally offer returns when there is something wrong with the item or I simply empathize with the customer. Sometimes I just offer returns even at a loss becaus...

Resolved! I must be getting more and more paranoid as time goes on

I seem to get highly suspect as of late when a "potential" buyer asks too many questions about an item especially if the item is a low price, just got someone asking for a lower price on a pair of headphones wanted me to tell them the pair of headpho...

Resolved! Is anybody getting free listing promotions this month?

We're out of listings and could use some freebie buy it nows or auctions. doesn't matter. also noticing when we search for items to buy there is a shortage of items for sale. seriously seems like the inventory on ebay is shrinking for the worse. we'l...

Let's Have Some Fun - Items You Bought and Wished You Hadn't!

Tired of the doom and gloom here. Let's hear about items you bought - whether thinking you would score big - or items that were more than you bargained for getting them ready to list. This past week - I hit paydirt - at least for me - went to a block...

Please help me with ending auctions early with no bids, any penalty?

I know this is the place to come for good advice and help.I have some unexpected travel plans that came up and I would like to end some auctions early (or cancel them). I would only end the ones that do not have bids. My question is: will I be penali...

EBAY UNFAIR TO ITS HONEST TOP SELLERS

My Opinion: ebay is not fair with their policy to honest top sellers. I am a fair minded honest ebay seller (like most of us.) I have a top rating but because I will not let a buyer return an item after 30 days ebay will not grant me the top seller l...

Ebay issued refund to buyer

I sold 10 items in one order and shipped them in a flat rate envelope. In my listing, I indicated that random styles would be given. I received a return request and he said he received 4 duplicates (actually it was only 2 duplicates and I told him th...