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The "SHINE" Award is BACK!

Hi Folks, Just received an email from Ebay about the "Shine" awards coming back. Why is it sellers must be perfect in all that they do including even our use of words...i.e. I can't use the word "shine" without offending someone yet ebay thinks it's ...

Unpaid item case buyer paid

Hey, so someone made an offer on an item of mine and then did't pay for four days so I opened an unpaid items case. Now here it is a week later and they paid for the item (yaay)! But now what do I do? Do I need to close the unpaid items case? And can...

Change Negative Feedback Requirements

Dear eBay,Please change the ability for a buyer to leave negative feedback UNTIL they have contacted buyer first to resolve any problems. This is the only fair way to protect the sellers who strive to offer the best possible eBay experience via great...

Sellers, does a ...

...neg sting the most if the item was cheap, say just a few bucks ? I got negged yesterday on my selling account, the item cost £2,500. The buyer is not returning the item, so i'm happy to keep the money and the neg. There was a slight flaw on the it...

Resolved! Cancel a sale and final value fees

I'd like to cancel a sale (I am aware I will get a defect) will I get both final value fees and fvf on shipping credited back? On the help pages it says I will, but it's my first time and I'd like to get some reassurance from some seller who's alread...

accounting/tax software for single member LLC

Hi,I just converted by sole proprietor to single member LLC (with S corp tax status). it's a pretty simple online home based business. I have little in assets other than my inventory. I track my sales (cost of goods sold, shipping expenses, gross rec...

Selling of Eggs for Hatching

I am a long time breeder of exotic game birds (quail, pheasants, partridge, etc) and am just getting back into the hobby after stopping for a few years due to job related transfers. To get re-started I have bid/purchased several types of eggs in past...

Bought defective parts

I bought defective control arm assemblies that are suppose to have a 1 year warranty. It's only been 2 months and we've had nothing but issues since they were put on. The dealership cost us $200 just to tell us the parts were defective. They said the...

Problem Paying for an Item !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grrrrrr!!!

I searched for something I wanted to buy (on my Selling ID which is where I buy a lot of items) and when I clicked to Pay and got the PayPal screen to log in, I entered my email address (for my Selling/PP) and my PP p/w three times already and got an...

$$SCROUNGE LOUNGE $$ APRIL 2017 $$

New month, new thread (forgive me for my impertinence). One auction today, a couple of mediocre picks. I should have pulled the trigger a couple more times, but the scrounge in me wouldn't allow it. Three or four local auctions this coming weekend. S...

I sell over $1000 a week on ebay

I've been on ebay a very long time I sell over $1000 a week and have done so for over 15 years ebay works and works well

[][][] Scrounge Lounge - May 2017 [][][]

Welcome to the Scrounge Lounge May 2017 edition Our History: The Scrounge Lounge formed on the old Auction Listings board in 2003. Who are we? Ebay buyers and sellers who love the thrill of the hunt. We find treasures in the usual, and at times, unus...

Possible Good News for Turbo Lister Users

Just received this email from eBay... Dear nowthatsjustducky,Beginning in June 2017, TurboLister will see a few changes as we move to our easy-to-use Seller Hub platform. Though Turbolister will no longer be available to new sellers, and no new featu...

Fraudulent buyer responsibility

This has suddenly started to happen frequently. I am a seller. Ebay will notify me of a possible fraudulent transaction usually about a week after I have shipped the item. They do an investigation and always refund the money to the buyer. So I am out...

Unusual Oriental Cherub Bedspread Hand Painted???

Just wondering if anyone's seen anything like this before. It measures about 8 feet across and 7 deep not counting the fringe. Wedding bedspread? House of ill repute? Fringe is on all 3 sides but not across the top. Heavy fabric like old flag materia...