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Royal Mail Compensation - Ebay Sellers
I don’t know if anyone else has encountered this, but Royal Mail are refusing to allow claims for compensation for lost or damaged items if the postage label is purchased through eBay, irrespective of which service is used. You may know as a private seller you have two shipping options, “simple delivery” or “custom…
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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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eBay Custom Postage Not Available
For the past 2 days I have been unable to change my custom postage options on my listings, I just get a message saying they are not available. I called eBay and they advised it was a global issue and wouldn't be fixed until Monday because being the weekend they don't have the resources (Staff) to fix it, surely as a…
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RM causing issues again
I'm really getting frustrated at Royal mail as I once again have 2 INRs open, both items sent at the end of January, both LLs. One is a business sale so all I can do is refund the buyer, and because it was a low cost, to me, stock item there's no point in wasting time fighting for a refund from RM so I've lost the original…
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Ebay login/website problems - anyone else seeing this?
Anyone else experiencing extreme problems or unable to login to ebay at the moment? Typically, when I try to login I get a screen like this: I try a dozen times, then I get a screen like this: this refreshes itself for maybe 10 minutes! then I get the infamous MCaptcha screen: but it doesn't matter how many times I…
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EBAY - combined postage after buyer paid for first item
anyone had any experience of this please and advice on what to do? last time i sold on Ebay was probably about 18 years ago and my god it has changed! I put some lots up for sale and one of them sold to a buyer lets call him Frank some didnt sell so i just deleted them (was going to just donate what didnt sell). so I got…
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where to sell a like-new smart TV?
I bought a 32 inch Smart tv and realise its not big enough for the lounge I cant return to amazon as its too late next best place to sell it ?
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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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Vinted - Parcel not delivered but refusing to refund me
Hi Guys Happy Friday! I’m keen to get others thoughts on this as it’s eating away at me. At the tail end of June I purchased a top off vinted ; nothing expensive - literally £7 inc fees and postage. The item was sent by the seller and marked as delivered to my house ….. however it never reached me. I contacted vinted who…
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Pokemon collections worth money
Hello all, hoping for a bit of advice please. Posting on behalf of a family member. He's always been quite an avid collector of things, a bit of a hoarder. He bought some pokemon cards in the late 90s which we have now since found out they are worth a lot of money (had them valued). We are talking 10s of 1000s. He is…
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Parcelforce Added Protection VAT question
Occasionally I add extra protection to parcels I am shipping for my business (using a "domestic" account) with Parcelforce Worldwide. Just noticed this morning that they are adding VAT to the additional premium cost. As I understand it this is a form of insurance and would be subject to Insurance Premium tax of 12% at…
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Ebay HMRC Rules?
Been selling some old used video games and DVDs on eBay to declutter. I got a message to hand over my NI number having reached 30 sales so in order to continue I did. They claim my personal details and bank account used to withdraw will be sent to HMRC. My total turnover for the year is only £117:96 including all the…
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Another post about buyers not reading a listing.
I am selling something that would often be sold with something else, let’s say saucers without the matching cups. My item title says saucers (only) my description mentions saucers only and goes on to say ‘no cups, saucers only’, the photos show just saucers. I first sold the listing which was paid for and luckily before I…
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Why can't I list...?
Royal British Legion poppy pins? There are hundreds already listed - I've even bought some from eBay myself! But I get a message: "The sale of Royal British Legion poppy pins or brooches is not permitted on eBay as these are typically sold for charitable purposes." I understand the message but how have other sellers…
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ebay- buyers 'shopping time' after one purchase.
I've noticed a new thing on ebay (this is on my private account), it appears that buyers can add things to an order if they use Simple delivery. I thought the first time I saw it it was a glitch, but it's just happened again. Buyer offered on something and I accepted, item was paid (possibly under immediate payment…
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Collecting a item
hi I won a job lot of items, 12 items. It’s a local collection, so I have paid over £100, as I understand it just show them the QR code when collecting But what if maybe one or two of the items have a fault, and I say I don’t want that item, I’ll just take the 10 items.do they issue me with a part refund after or before I…
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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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Non paying bidders
It seems that at least once a month someone bids on an item early in the listing and then there`s radio silence. Auction is over and there`s no payment.. This week`s it`s a 6 litre slow cooker which is bulky. No response to any messages. I really hate waiting 4-5 days before I can cancel the transaction. What do other…
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Shake To Report?
Has anyone used this inside the eBay app ?
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Inpost/Vinted parcel.mix-up
Hi Trying to get my head round what has happened and what to do.... Yesterday I took a Vinted parcel to a shop to despatch. Showed Inpost QR code, staff said scanner wasn't working very well, scanned, took my email address but it didn't process. Later in day, went to InPost locker. Tried to scan again and it said 'not…
