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throwback thursday

So when. way back. i started on ebay. very very convinient. buy - sell more.well, it has changed.list item. pay only *4% commish, shipping was cheap. shopping was not commissioned. buyers could get negative feedbacks. buyers were not allowed to keep ...

Resolved! Refund still not received for return!!!

"I bought an item with credit card in April. Item wasn't as described, so seller accepted a return for a refund. Item was delivered a few weeks ago. Seller took until the very last day to initiate a refund. He was unresponsive the entire time to my m...

"Unusual returns activity" threshold

Does anyone know what currently gets flagged as "unusual returns activity", and can anyone talk about it? Today I received a $17 package significantly not as described. I could open a case and get a full refund, but then the next time, I might get fl...

Estafeta members

I have been buying thru ebay since 2012 and never had issues till i moved to mexico and joined the ebay estafeta program just in the last year i have been cheated so many times i lost count all by estafeta and the funny thing is ebay does nothing abo...

Buyer claims item was "damaged," do I have any options or am I being taken advantage of?

I recently sold a new, factory sealed CD for $5.99 that also had free shipping.The buyer received it today and immediately messaged me saying the CD's jewel case was "damaged" and immediately demanded to know what I would do for him (in a very demand...

Advice on filing claims with USPS on antique items

I'll say upfront I've always been satisfied with shipping through the USPS and don't have a grudge against them. I've only had one issue but it raises some concerns about shipping antique or vintage items. Years ago I shipped an old guitar amplifier ...

Resolved! shipping costs on active auction listed much lower than it may end up being

Hello, I have bid on a bicycle that lists $50 as the shipping cost and I believe that is lower than the actual cost to ship the item. In the post description, the seller said: "I have it for sale locally as shipping will be expensive." Maybe the sell...

case information, what is and not part of the case?

I have a question, legal and stupid question, as I have been told several things basked on how the CS rep is feeling.....I have a return, not as described...after he buyer received them and altered them, no, they are nothing like the photos and eBay ...

eBay International Returns Process is a Broken Mess

The title of this post pretty much says it all. eBay has NO internal solution for facilitating international returns. Here are the existing clumsy methods: 1) Buy and upload a label. a) The seller is supposed to go to a site (often shown in a languag...

Resolved! Drop shipper who uses a business address near you

Interesting reading the peoples complaints about drop shippers who do not disclose they are drop shippers. How about a situation where a drop shipper shows a business address 1/2 mile from you. I am assuming a drop shipper, since when I asked if I co...

And the return rules change again...

I listed an item for parts/not working. I took 6 pictures of the outside. It was testing equipment. I have a 30-day return policy. I have a 20% restocking fee. Buyer opens a case stating he opened it and the parts he needs are not there so he has no ...

Another "NEW" rule that no one knows about

So today I had a Domincan Republic scammer open a case for a item that he says didnt power on. All he wanted was $15.00. I called eBay to get the case closed in my favor. eBay says "well... this is a little different because you asked him to open a c...

China tracking

I purchased an item that was being shipped from China. I buy things from China all the time but this has never happened and I am confused as to where my package is. Last update was May 10, 2018, 24 days ago. May 10, 2108: Flight landed to destination...

Is the CPP discount officially defined anywhere?

I've googled to no avail. Can someone point me to the latest, definitive specification on exactly what the commercial plus discount is on USPS postage? I specifically am trying to found out the discount for first class international packages. Accordi...