The eBay Selling Tips Group

Forum Posts

Sorted by:

Non-paying Bidder

Hi Everyone. Greetings to all. I just need some advice on buyers who bid or purchase but do not pay even after I had emailed them many times.What shall I do. I had it set up where it automatically opens a non-paying item case with ebay. From your exp...

I can't complain enough about FV fees on shipping!

I just got my July ebay invoice. I only sell about 15 to 20 items per month with auctions. I know that ebay waives listing fees so my only fees are FVFs of 10%.... Oh yes, I forgot about FVFs on shipping! Now my fees are shown to be 10.98% of sales w...

to free ship or not to free ship

So I posed this question in another post but realized I really wanted a wider set of answers.Ive been offering free domestic shipping for awhile mostly because my personal preference when buying is not having to worry about additional costs from the ...

Utterly overwhelmed re shipping estimates

Hello, I just joined this group. Actually, I just stumbled upon this whole groups thing and kind of feel like I just stepped into another whole "ebay world" lol! In any case, I am a fairly new seller, and a low volume one. And I am not the most compu...

Need help with vintage National Geographics research / sales results

I inherited hundreds of National Geographic Magazines going back to 1960.I am looking to sell these on eBay, and want to identify which issues, articles or maps are most valuable.I am seeking specific information items which actuall SOLD in recent pa...

invoicing the buyer

Hi all. I will be shipping out things like china, crystal, etc. I weight the items before boxing them up. Sometimes I'm a pound off due to packaging. I usually use immediate payment once someone buys an item. How do I or the customer "ring up" the sa...

Shipping discounts, combined shipping??? Profiles?????

Hi community! Hope to get some advice here prior to pulling all my hair out. I sell relatively low priced items that a buyer would usually purchase more than one item. Since I went in and set up profiles, it seems my sales have dropped??? I have seve...

I need your help serious technical issues

Please....please i desperately need someones help.I've had nearly every technical issue since opening my store 1 year ago.i have the inventory to easily list over 150 items per month, but i dont due to the fact that with just a couple of items, they ...

say hello

to date there is still no my items are sold even bid, but I will never stop here because the effort and spirit of excellence. would I achieve this goal during my dreams ... I will never cease to dream to achieve a better future.

Ebay store and free listings

Hi. I've had an ebay store for the 150 free listings for a while now. But I see they have increased the free listings for everyone to 100. So I'm really wondering if it's worth paying the $19.95 a month. My lisitngs are almost all clothes and I'm not...

Ebay cases/buyer messages. What would you do?

Item: Bonnie Jean Set Baby Girls Hat Coat Fleece Ruffle Ivory Purple Floral size 12 18Item Id:281240053198 Dear usa-fashion-store,$27.95. Very definitely OVERPRICED. THIS SHOULD BE ABSOLUTELY NO MORE THAN $15.95. I am certainly thinking of returning ...

New Seller should I open store or sell items individually?

I have about 300 Plus Size pieces of Ladies clothing to sell. So far I sold 3 items out of 20 listed. Only a 15% sell rate. I've been watching Ebay Webinars and the new things for store owners. I don't know if this a profitable niche to invest a mont...

Seller does pay enough shipping

Has anyone else had a issue with sellers not paying enough shipping costs to deliver an item? I think of this as something that should be unheard of, but I've experienced it twice now! WTH!Are people that concerned with their bottom line that the buy...

Concerns about dates on shipping labels!!

eBay community!!! Please help me complain!! I printed a Priority Mail label last night for shipment and took the package to the PO today. The WICKED women at the PO refused the package since it was dated the night before!!!! The policy of REQUIRING t...

GSP Item Damaged in shipping.

I sold an item through Global Program, item arrive damaged, I was told to tell the customer to open a case and after 4 days to escalate the case and eaby would find in my favor no worries. Shouldn't a case like this be given to a GSP agent? Does anyo...