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Update on Current Good 'Til Cancelled (GTC) Renewal Issue

Dear Sellers, We are currently experiencing a technical data processing delay that has temporarily impacted the timely processing of some Good 'Til Cancelled (GTC) renewals, affecting the visibility of certain seller listings and listing count on Act...

Buyer from Spain does not like purchase, is not clear on resolution.

I have a buyer from Spain who said the paper items they bought are mostly unreadable and it was not a good purchase. I then sent them a message saying I could offer them a partial refund of half or a return. They responded by saying they have a U.S. ...

Just today my listings had a 35 cent insertion fee

Was it possibly something I did??? Has anyone else experienced this, or am I being punished for something I did?

USPS lost the package - buyer open the missing claim - what to do?

Hello every one!Need help with selling case - I sent the item to the buyer via USPS ground advantage, and after 2 weeks I receved a message from the buyer that the item is still in California and there is no tracking updates for 12 days, so the buyer...

Washed listed clothing item after purchase and accidentally damaged it

After listing a dark navy blue silk jersey Eileen Fisher women's top that quickly sold, I noticed a faint stain or discoloration that I did not notice upon listing. The top was otherwise in great pre-owned condition. The item was hand washable so I d...

eBay Sales 2025

I love everything about selling on eBay, but I have done extensive research and also sell on other platforms. What is great about eBay is that you can find almost countless items that other platforms do not have - like vintage or antique items. Also,...

HAVE YOU SUFFERED DISCRIMINATION ON EBAY?

Some foreign based eBay Customer Service Agent cancelled 206 of our auctions in one night. Plus, gave us a 3-day restriction on our account for policy violations. Went clear back to Dec. 2024 and gave us violations for items that had been sold and de...

eBay, are you guys INSANE? What are you even thinking with the eBay branded shipping supplies?

I know I can't be the only one scratching my head over how VASTLY inflated the prices are on the eBay shipping supplies, particularly this quarter. eBay has reached a level of absurdity that I can't even wrap my head around. Take the 12x12x12 eBay bo...

What’s the biggest sales day you’ve ever had?

And when was it if you can recall?

Hold on funds

Started on Ebay back in the late ninties buying and then added selling in 2007 thru the Ebay-Paypal break-up. Always kept a 100% positive feedback but I left during the split and came back to buying/selling and I had funds held when I started back. W...

Resolved! Is this unethical?

I usually reach out to and/or refund and/or re-ship when a customer's package is returned.Last night I found 2 packages that were returned to sender (for whatever reason) months ago.I never reached out to the buyers.The buyers never reached out to me...

Resolved! Send an offer or lower the price?

Yesterday, at eBay's recommendation, I sent an offer on a teacup / saucer to three buyers (presumably "watching" the item). One wrote back almost immediately to tell me that shipping was three times the amount of the teacup... turned out she lived in...

Shirt removed for being "Counterfeit" ????

I just listed a vintage shirt and almost immediately got a notice that the listing had been taking down for being "Counterfeit". This same shirt is being sold by 20+ other sellers. Mine is legitimately vintage and in excellent condition. What gives? ...

Insertion Fees?

Is there a glitch or something else? I get an email telling of a charge for $23.50 coming to my back account. I see a group of "10" listings referring to this charge at .35 per listing? I also notice they are for 5 day listings. When I look at the fi...

Where are the International Buyers?

It's been a few weeks since I had a buyer from UK or Canada.I wonder if anyone else is experiencing this?I had one International Buyer in weeks...from Poland...that's it.It's nothing but domestic buyers weeks now.I do get quite a bit of buyers every ...

Providing eBay Capital Gain and Capital Loss Information to the IRS

Fri 2-14-2025 7:24 p.m.I have never received a Form 1099-K from eBay. However, the IRS indicates that eBay sellers are still responsible for reporting capital gains even if those gains were below the threshold value of $5,000 for 2024 (Reference: IRS...