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argus_museum · 12-14-2025

Sellers, I sell (occasionally) high value camera items to support a musuem. In the last month I've had three cancellations ($2300 in sales) AFTER the items ended. These cancellations were not from low-feedback buyers. Two of the three high bids appea...

argus_museum · 11-10-2025

The high bidder (a day after the close) contacted me and wants to request a cancellation. I'm fine with that, but the buyer says eBay will not let him do it. EBay documentation (below) indicates othewise. What's correct?

argus_museum · 09-28-2025

Sellers, I seem to have painted myself into a corner with a listing. Here's the somewhat complex situation: I got a "We hid your listing" message from an eBay bot saying I was violating the eBay policy that prohibits offers to by or sell outside of e...

argus_museum · 09-19-2025

Sellers, Late Thursday evening here and I know that can be a crazy time on eBay, but does that explain this? I put up a listing for a vintage spotting scope today, September 18, at 7:30PM. Four hours later it had no views, so I do an "advanced search...

argus_museum · 09-04-2025

Experts, On my "buying ID" I bought a lens from a new seller (maybe a mistake, but everybody is a new seller at some point). The lens arrived in semi-working condition and I filed for a refund, got the return label, and sent it back. It arrived a cou...

argus_museum · 12-14-2025

@soh.maryl Each case was a little different, but the answer is yes, they were cancellation requests. In a couple cases the buyers just didn't pay for days and after messaging them I ended up canceling one and OK-ing a request from the other. The thir...

argus_museum · 11-11-2025

@oregon_bins You have it exactly right, but in the back and forth with the buyer I missed your post. The long story: After the buyer was able to request the cancellation we relisted the item and he bought it again (!) then changed his mind (again) af...

argus_museum · 11-10-2025

Forget the question. The high bidder was able to request the cancellation.

argus_museum · 09-28-2025

@kensgiftshop @jonathanbrightlight @slippinjimmy @onlinecentral @krazzykats Thanks to all of you for your good advice! I took out the .com reference and it worked. Mike

argus_museum · 09-19-2025

@mam98031 , @jonathanbrightlight It apparently came up about 6PM this evening, which would be 22hrs. https://www.ebay.com/itm/306505785592 Thanks for your interest and assistance! Mike

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