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Sales figure wrong. Ebay HMRC reporting.
I've received a message that I need to update my details (NI number) as I have reached the giddy heights of selling £1740 in a calendar year. I wish I had. I have sold goods worth £579.51.Even if I add all my Sales to the total value of all the items I am currecntly listing I can't get to £1740! I have tried using the Help…
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Valuing Assets for Probate Retrospectively
I am trying to value assets for probate 3 years after the person who owns the assets passed away. I have read that many people doing this over value personal items and that it is wiser to value them at the market price (the price that buyers are willing to pay). I have tried to find the 'sold' price by using ebay's 'sold…
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How should I sell this?
So I have an electric bike I wish to sell. Never sold anything like this before... Will be listed at £550, with a view to accepting anything over £500. I intend to list locally - Facebook/Gumtree When a prospective buyer comes to view/purchase, how do I proceed? I'm happy to show the buyer over the bike of course - its all…
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Gumtree refusing to list due to failed HPI check - help needed
Yesterday I tried posting an advert on gumtree for a 50cc scooter and was informed via email: Actually that number they sent me no longer exists and is actually 0113 222 2006. the contact details for HPI can also be found here. https://www.cap-hpi.com/contact/ When I contact them they tried to get me to sign up for £10. i…
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Is there any way I can get Courier's to ring?
I've noticed there's a tendency to just leave the parcel at the doorway then walk away. This despite having a notice on the door asking couriers to ring. I know they are working against time, but it only takes a split second. I don't even expect them to wait of me coming to the door. I can't find any page to insert…
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eBay simple delivery (merged)
This thread has been created by combining posts from more than one thread
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Vinted-Yodel
I sell quite a bit on Vinted as a Pro Seller. For various reasons I am unable to use any other postage options than Yodel and only so only offer Yodel. Today I have three orders for three different courier options that I can not use. I have had to cancel them all. One buyer tried to buy again but said Yodel isn't being…
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Do eBay ever remove people selling fake goods?
I don’t find they want to. How do they get away with it?
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Validity of old commemorative stamps.
I have some greeting stamp booklets (unused stamps) from 1996 etc. As far as I know, these stamps can still be used as they are commemoratives and I have been using them whenever possible to post Ebay items. Someone has just queried the validity of these stamps. I can't find the link on the Royal Mail website to show that…
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Advice re collection by courier for eBay item
Would like some advice re the following. I sold an item of furniture on EBay and the buyer arranged a courier to collect the item. I had emailed the buyer asking for the collection code and he confirmed that he would give to the courier. However the courier arrived this morning to collect but did not have the collection…
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Simple Delivery Label Frustrations
When printing simple deliver labels is there a way to get them all at once? Currently, I open my orders page on ebay then I am right-clicking 'get prepaid label' and selecting 'open in new tab' then, get label, print etc.. So if I have 4 items to send I end up with somewhere between 4 and 8 open tabs then have to click…
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How to provide next day delivery?
Hi, Am selling an item which is under this Simple Delivery. Someone wants it posting next day which I'm happy to do, but as it is under the Simple Delivery I cannot see how to allow this. Via Evri direct it is only £3.20 for next day. I thought I could maybe change the listing to say Seller pays delivery, and increase the…
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Odd international returns request
I (private seller in UK) sold an item on ebay to the USA. I posted directly via royal mail so paid both the postage and the import/tariff duty. Item was ordered on the 22nd and posted the same day. Today (24th) the buyer has opened a returns request with the reason 'ordered by mistake' which seems a little hasty as I doubt…
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What makes you block buyers / potential buyers?
Recently I have had a spate of irritating potential buyers and buyers on eBay - One potential kept messaging asking questions which were clearly listed in the description. - A buyer accepted an offer, paid and then kept asking questions about if the item was compatible and how it worked, only then to ask me to cancel as…
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Just didn't like it return request
Sold a laptop battery on eBay, buyer has requested a return stating the reason as he "just didn't like it" Obviously I cannot resell the item, as a private seller what are the pros and cons of declining the request? Whilst it's frustrating, I expect they'll be more cons than pros so will probably end up refunding, but…
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VAT on UK to UK sales?
Anyone notice VAT added to some of your purchases through eBay? I am trying to figure out why some purchases I have VAT added to the orders and for some I don't. First I thought it would be the seller location, but all were located in UK. Then I thought maybe it's value, but checked some high value orderes and some had VAT…
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Warning for Anyone Selling Electronics on Vinted – My Experience Losing Money
I wanted to share my recent experience selling my son’s old Xbox and accessories on Vinted to warn other sellers, especially anyone thinking of listing electronics, and it goes wrong. I did everything right — tested all the equipment, took clear photos, wrapped it carefully in bubble wrap, and kept the buyer updated.…
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The new Amazon packaging change.
Just seen the ad on tv from Amazon showing how they are now going to use 50% less packaging and showing the delivery person passing boxes to customers. As the items are now just in the original boxes making it obvious what the contents are I would imagine it it going to be a nightmare if parcels are left on doorsteps etc.…
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Drop-off at locker. No email confirmation.
I recently started using locker drop-off when sending ebay parcels. I always enter my email address as prompted but never get a confirmation email. I've double-checked that I am spelling it correctly, I've tried two different email addresses (btinternet and gmail) and checked spam/junk folders. If I log into my ebay…
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Looking for recommendations to get watch valued/sold in London
I have a watch that was gifted to me in the 1970's. A popular make. Never worn but was put away. Just took it out and it is still ticking away! I am guessing it will bring £250 - 350 (or more?) on Ebay but I am reluctant to sell it there as I have no paperwork. Can anyone recommend anyone in London (willing to travel)…
