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donwiss · 02-26-2024

I bought an item, and picked it up a couple miles away. The seller allows returns. I want to return the item, but eBay requires me to pay $59 to ship it back. And I have to pack it, as it wasn't packed for local pickup. For a $93 item the unnecessary...

donwiss · 02-26-2024

I bought an item with local pickup. I'd like to return it. But the eBay's return facility forces me to pay $59 shipping, if I want to return. Exorbitant for a $93 item. Plus I would have to pack it, which wasn't done for the local pickup.And as we al...

donwiss · 03-08-2021

Very simple. And it's legitimate. Just end the listing once or twice each day, and repost. Here's an example that has been going on for months. And with ended listings not appearing in completed searches, there is no visible evidence. https://www.eba...

donwiss · 01-21-2021

I am setting up a new computer. Windows 10 up-to-date. I just installed Firefox. It brought over all my settings to the new computer. I try to bid on an auction. I enter my user name, then my password. Then I get a Captcha to verify. I pass the slide...

donwiss · 03-05-2020

eBay has again cheated me out of the sales tax on a shipping cost refund. You can read about the first time here: https://community.ebay.com/t5/Technical-Issues/eBay-glitch-cheats-us-on-sales-tax-when-seller-refunds-on/m-p/30562383 The story is basic...

donwiss · 02-29-2024

Thank you for the answer. A refund. And that is what we are doing. I return it tomorrow, and he will refund.He was always going to take it back. He has Returns Accepted in his listing. It was just how can we do it, with not being able to reopen the r...

donwiss · 02-26-2024

Too late for your suggestion. In the return dialog, had I clicked forward I would have been charged the $59, and had a useless mailing label. So I had to canceled the return. Now it can't be reopened. eBay knew it was a local pickup. The option to re...

donwiss · 02-26-2024

Yes. I'm waiting for a response. My plan is to return the item, and then have him cancel the sale.

donwiss · 03-06-2020

Thank you. The seller confirmed that he processed the refund through PayPal. How would he know otherwise? He's not involved with the sales tax collection. I just posted in a PayPal forum.

donwiss · 03-06-2020

I don't know. This is the refund e-mail (edited to remove personal info): Subject: You have a refund from "Seller"From: "service@paypal.com" Hello, "Buyer" "Seller" refunded $4.25 USD from your purchase on February 28, 2020. The money was refunded t...

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