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Has anyone actually sold anything on Facebook Marketplace?
I have been trying to sell a lawnmower and I thought I would sell it easily when my phone started pinging with messages. How wrong I was! Endless 'is it still available?', silly offers, and vague queries. I am not prepared to give out my address unless to someone who stated a specific time they will visit, but no-one…
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eBay now leaving their own feedback for transactions.
I am sure all sellers get little feedback these days compared to the number of items that they sell so I was suprised to see feedback for transactions where the buyer had not left feedback being left automaticaly by eBay saying "This seller successfully completed an order" by eBay automated Feedback, has anyone else…
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Editing listing after purchase - PDF
I purchased a text book from a seller on ebay over the weekend and have just received a (working) link to a PDF of the book. I was sure that I was purchasing a physical copy - but looking back at the listing it says 'PDF' in the description. Could the listing have been edited after my purchase to add 'PDF' post pucrhase?…
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Has Ebay, Gumtree & FB Marketplace had it's day?
I've been selling unwanted stuff on Ebay for almost 25 years and got feedback of well over 1,500. Gumtree the same, if it's heavy or more suited to a local market, it worked well. FB Marketplace I'm only a recent user. What I found common to all though is nobody is buying any more. I've had stuff listed at good prices and…
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Paypal Friends and family payment - how to claim this back
I (well a family member) paid £44 for something which was a scam, no goods received. The payment was made via Paypal F&F. I claimed the money back through my bank who initially credited it back to me but now say they intend to re debit it "We're sorry we can't recover your disputed payment". Just wondering what the best…
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Confused. ebay search, Worldwide to UK. Poor results.
Iv'e just done a bit of "testing" as i was sure more overseas sellers must sell to the UK, especially from the US. logged in to ebay UK and search "the stuff i want" clicking from "worldwide" and i get really poor results. log in to ebay US and search "the stuff i want" and there's 100's if not 1000's of results and a lot…
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Ebay only charging 30p per sale
I sold 2 items yesterday and when I checked the order details I had only been charged the usual 30p fee, no FVF as such. I have sold 2 more items today on a different account and it's the same. One item was over £100 so even with the 80% offer it should have been £3.50 ish. Yesterdays sales have already been paid into my…
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Buyer wants to return item .. pattern is upside down
I sold an item a few days ago and have just received a message stating that the fabric pattern is upside down. I never noticed this but have to agree, it is upside down. however, i photographed the item and the person bought it .. i guess also not noticing the fabric. The buyer added that it fitted perfectly, but has asked…
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Logging into EBay app
Not expecting an answer as such, just wanted a moan really ! I use EBay app on my IPhone regularly for keeping track of stuff but tend to do listings via desktop site, more out of habit than anything. Anyway, when I open the app it shows my items selling or buying, messages , feedback etc so it knows it’s me and is on my…
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I would like to buy on gumtree sent buy post, worth a punt for low cost items?
I refuse to use ebay any more. Gumtree I was happy to read there is no protection for buyer or seller. Why you say? because that is the exact reason I left ebay due to their unfair siding with scamming buyers. Being a man of principle I prefer NO protection than unfair protection for buyers. I wouldn't buy something over…
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Unfair negative
I have 100% positive feedback until last month when a buyer bought an expensive purse from me and provided an address that wasn`t recognized by RM. I decided to cancel the order and refund the money as I was worried that if it were lost RM could say the address didn`t exist. She had added a letter to the place. I…
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Using 2 x 1st class stamps for international postage
Hi Does a 1st or 2nd class stamp without a price on it increase in
value as postage rates increase, and does that apply to using them
for international postage? For example, I have
2 x 1st class barcoded Prince Charles head stamps purchased before
April, for £1:10 each. If they are now worth £1:35 each, are two of…
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I was Sold stolen goods on eBay can I get a refund advice needed?
I wonder if any one can help me a few days ago I brought a smart speaker off eBay. It was advertised as fully working, like new. Speaker arrived yesterday and it doesn't work. I have today come to find after contacting Manufacturer to see if I was doing something wrong that speak was reported stolen and there for…
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Demand for fees on unauthorised transactions
I received a "Ransom" email in January 24 and my computer was compromised. Also some of my passwords. As I tried to change them the scammer kept stopping me. I informed eBay and others beginning of February 24. Since then I have communicated with eBay on their site and also with their head office in the uk by hard copy…
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Couriers legal responsibilitie
A large well known couriers accepted breaking and not delivering an item from France. The item also incurred duties coming into the UK. The company reimbursed me for the value of the item but not the cost of delivery or the duties. They argue that my level of delivery doesn't entitle me to a refund. This surely cannot be…
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ebay to request NI numbers from sellers
This thread is an off shoot of the thread below as there is a part that needs to be highlighted eBay Private Seller - Self Assessment Tax Return?? — MoneySavingExpert Forum This bit in the Guardian article needs to be checked carefully against anything formal from HMRC, the Guardian article is poorly written and I would…
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I think I have a dodgy one......
Received an offer on an item early this morning. Responded with counter offer a few £ higher, stating I could post it off today (Saturday) AM. Buyer accepted and paid. Printed label via eBay and went to PO to post. Posted at 10:52AM via Tracked24 (which is what buyer paid for). I don't see how I could get any quicker?…
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Any new offers for those that got 100% free selling fees?
I was lucky enough to be one of those that got the 100% free selling fees offer on eBay until the16th April. Since then I haven’t had any selling fee offers when I used to get 80% off ever 2 weeks. I just wondered if anyone else is in the same boat?
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Buyers wanting delayed postage
I have mentioned before about how a scenario seems to crop up several times, and then not happen again for years- and I have a situation at the moment with buyers asking me to delay postage. I'm now on my third in about 6 weeks. I prefer not to mess around on ebay, I sell, I post and that's it , anything else gets messy.…
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FREE LISTING email alerts - no chat
The purpose of this thread is to set up an alert when there is a free listing weekend. Let's keep it free from chat as far as possible to avoid too many false alerts Please scroll to the top of the page and click 'Thread tools' on the right. There you will get an option to 'Add subscription', Then when anyone at all gets…