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Ebay buyer refund from seller question ?
I bought an item from off ebay and found it was faulty and not as described, however im willing to live with the fault as i rather like the item, i explained to the seller, he offered me this reply, can you explain to me exactly what the seller means, is it i can keep the item and seller will give me money back ? : I…
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item marked as delivered but it wasnt
hello I bought an item from an ebay seller - theyve used the courier InPost. It was due to be delivered on Thursday. I checked the tracking at 3.30, it was out for delivery. Checked again at 4.30 and it was marked as delivered. It absolutley wasnt delivered - I was in my front garden all afternoon, the courier would have…
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Selling/Posting ornaments (pottery, glass)
I have some ornamental items (vases, glass and porcelain ornaments) that I want to sell but unsure how to post them and avoid damage etc A car boot sale event is probably the easiest way but in the case of the pottery items for example, these are somewhat collectable items and there are dedicated FB groups hence thought it…
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Business Price changes Royal Mail Oct 26
Just seen the business price rises for small parcels Oct 26 and am always amazed how expensive it's getting. When I started my small business 19 years ago, it was £1.40 for a small parcel, (although the formats were different) Small Parcels up to 2 kg from Oct 5th: Standard Click & Drop (Retail / No Account): will move up…
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Seller offer (Ebay) free delivery cost for buyers
Just had this pop up on my ebay messages Simple Delivery: Free Click & Collect Promotion | eBay.co.uk Terms and Conditions Promotion This promotion is free delivery for your buyer valid on Fashion items priced at £20 or less in eligible categories, excluding the Buyer Protection fee, (the “Promotion”) and: Listed between 1…
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Amazon Prime - reduced subscription discount
Having subscribed to Amazon Prime for some 8yrs and not a everyday purchaser of goods or Prime video's. I contacted Amazon explaining as a OAP and not a everyday user etc., and asked if possible of a reduced subscription. They came back as much they value my membership and wish for me to continue with them, they do not…
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Ebay protection for buyer?
So on 4 August I made three separate purchases on Ebay, from three different sellers. All three said they used Royal Mail second class for delivery. Two of the items arrived soon afterwards; one is still missing. Because of the timing, I am confident that this is not an issue with RM in my area. What is worrying is that my…
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Damaged property
So we have had a DHL/EVRI delivery a few weeks ago now. When the driver was reversing his van he turned and drove into our Rattan planters and twisted them quite badly. We have the driver on camera along with the van and reg. We reached out to DHL and was told it's not them we need to contact it's EVRI. And it seems EVRI…
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Returning to ebay selling after 2 years away. Postage questions.
what a lot has changed. just done a "test" listing run through so as to get a handle on whats changed. i'm ok overall but postage has me a bit baffled. i always used to price things up with a BIN and free postage via RM tracked, BIN requires immediate payment. i had hoped to do the same going forward. do i not have the…
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delivery label email
I've noticed recently I don't get these when an item is sold on ebay and I produce a label. finally got round to checkng what it says on the page beofe I complete it to make sure I'm not missing anything, it definetly says "we will e-mail you a QR code" but I've not been receiving them, on 2 different accounts too, for…
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Never using EVRI again!
Sold an item for £5 plus £3 postage. Not received. Evri photo "proof" was of the parcel being left on a doorstep of a very different (closed) front door (I can see the correct front door on StreetView). Spent ages going through the complaints and claims procedure, uploading every tiny little thing Evri demanded, and…
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Help With Item Not Received
Hi, I posted a large letter second class on Thursday 23rd July. On Wednesday 29th the buyer opened an INR case. I messaged them saying Royal Mail are awful at the moment, but could they give it till Monday and if it's still not arrived I would refund in full. No reply. I noticed on Friday that they have posted positive…
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Vinted & Relay
Hi MSE-ers (First the usual apology if this has been covered - I have browsed and tried to search but not found anything). I sold an item on Vinted recently, and the buyer chose Relay which I had never even heard of before, didn't know it was an option. I found a local shop that does it and sent it off, however the buyer…
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ebay selling - Your prices are 29% higher than similar items
I'm a private ebay seller. I recently listed a number of my used household items for sale. I check sold prices to get an idea of pricing. Whilst listing, ebay also suggests a price, and shows if your price is low or high on a sliding scale. I've complied with all this and I'm getting a message in my "Manage active…
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Selling old jewellery
Hi Everyone, hope I've put this on the right Board? We are having a declutter and looking to get rid of a lot of old jewellery. We see that we buy vintage are in our area tomorrow - does anyone have any experience of using them and would you recommend them? If not, any other suggestions on the best way to get rid of…
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Vinted QR codes InPost doubt
Please can someone clarify the Vinted QR Inpost shipping codes for me? I always printed labels before with no issues. The other day I tried just the QR code method for shipping and since Tuesday my parcel hasn't been collected from the locker. For what I understood, I don't attach anything to the package, I scan the QR…
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Parcel Hero/UPS - Damaged Items
I recently wanted to return a Bathroom Vanity Unit & Basin to the retailer. I found Parcel Hero online, entered the weights & dimensions of the 2 items and was offered a choice of 2 services from UPS. The 2 items weighed 50kg & 18kg and had a value of approximately £400. I made my selection and increased the insurance…
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EBay v Vinted
Have traditionally been a long time seller on EBay selling all sorts but majority other halves vast clothing resources (😬). Haven’t done so much lately as finding Vinted more successful but just as one personal example, did decide to list a pair of trainers on EBay and “paid” to promote them. 2 and a bit weeks and no…
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Pay with Ebay balance not working
I have a balance from a couple of sales so decided to spend it on a few bits and bobs. I added items to my basket then tried to check out using my ebay balance but the pay button was greyed out. As a workaround I paid £7 with my balance and 29p with paypal. This worked OK, another ebay glitch?
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aerogrammes
I've found several of these at home when trying to clear out old stamps, and wondering what to do with them. The royal mail person couldn't tell me when I rang up, other than that they don't do them anymore. I don't need to write to anyone abroad, but can I just use them as letters to uk addresses? May keep one for…
