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Damaged parcel - missing items
I think I've messed up a return and could do with some help. I ordered 8 items from eBay. Package arrived badly damaged, with 4 items missing. I messaged the Seller, but the AI interface suggested I needed to raise a case as it was a Simple Delivery issue. I googled to tried and find the best way to do this, and got as far…
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Delivery driver forged my signature and left in an unsafe place
I purchased as item online and the postage which had to be signed for costing £6.99 FedEx sent a message re date and time of deliver. It hadn’t arrived so I checked online and it was delivered before the allotted time. I have 24 hour serveillance cameras no one had set foot on my property. I called the company I purchased…
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AliExpress parcel stuck in RM DC
I bought something from AE and I thought I used DHL for delivery option. I got an email from AE to say my item is despatched and when checking it was RM service. It says 48 he service used but it has been sat at Home Counties DC for 6 days now and the parcel was sent from AE using UK centre I can't go to RM as I am not the…
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Carboot sales
I was just wondering how people here feel about carboot sales? Do members here, still go to carboots to buy / sell ? I like going to carboot sales.. up to a point lol, I sometimes find nice things. I never spend that much money and it is a bit of a morning out. I’m also a big fan of recycling and I like the fact a lot of…
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Widespread Ebay listing abuse
Ebay listing abuses are increasing at an astronomical rate the past few months. Many listers (often those who import goods from the Far East) are creating partially false listings in order to appear near the top of the goods value listing. They do this by including an item in the offering which is nothing to do with the…
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Cash on collection
It's a long time since I've sold anything on eBay. I have sold a cash on collection item but it has been paid for. The message I received states the buyer lives many miles away but someone local will pick it up. They say they paid to secure the sale. I'm erring on the side of caution here and wondered if I am able to…
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Change feedback I left?
So I left bad feedback and would now like to change it but cannot see how to do that.
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Parcel Force Label recommendations
Hi We have set up a small business selling a small number of high value items. We will probably be selling 300 to 400 parcels per year. The items come ready boxed so we are just going to print the postage label and stick it on. Does anyone have any recommendations for good labels that print well and stick. I don’t want to…
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eBay simple delivery quandary
Sold a picture (measures 43 x 38 cms). Simple delivery has determined that it’s a small package (45 x 35 x 16 cms; 1 - 2 kgs). I finally managed to find a box to send it in, however, the dimensions of it are 53 x 40 x 22 cms. As it’s over on all 3 sides, I’m concerned that there may be some issue, either at the P.O or the…
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lovely feedback
I sell quite a few breakables on ebay and a week or so ago I received positive feedback that said their item was 'so well packed they could have played football with it '.It made me smile. Obviously I am now destined to have a run of breakages just to make up for it………
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How does the seller make any money from this? Just wondering.
I bought an eBay item for 99p. I guess it cost the seller 10p for the item itself. I guess they pay eBay 9 or 10p Someone packed it. At minimum wage, they are earning 20p a minute. It must take at least a minute? Envelope, and heat printed label 5p. So, that accounts for say 50p of the sale price. Leaving 50p for postage…
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Ebay customer asking lots of questions?
I am selling a few old video games on eBay as private seller to de-clutter the house. A customer asked for more Information about one of the games and if it was authentic etc, I replied to them answering their questions and sent more photos to give the peace of mind and this dialog went on for about a week on the evenings…
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Amazon Dropoff - No proof of posting
So I noticed some times ago, that after using my local Post Office to send a parcel back to Amazon, I was informed they no longer issued a receipt as proof of posting. Instead, an email would be sent. I didn't like this, as while some people appear to have email on their mobile phone, and would have received notification…
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Ebay Offer Being Withdrawn
This morning I got a message from Ebay with an offer on a BIN item, saying that I had 23 hours to accept it. Five minutes later a second message arrived saying 'The offer you received has been retracted'. I'm quite surprised that this is permitted. Part of me is tempted to see what happens if I click to accept the offer on…
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Is this a new feature with Amazon or am I being watched for returns?
I've actually returned quite a bit in recent times. Nothing shady I must add. I'll be unsure of sizing in clothing & so as to save time getting the wrong one, returning, buying a new one I'll just order 2 sizes it might be & then return the one that doesn't fit. Not just clothes, I've returned various other items. Some…
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ebay return case "doesn't fit"
Sold an item recently for £30, it's a 50 year old household item in working condition with multiple photos, measurements and a descriptions stating what is included 1 week later buyer opens a return case with 2 words "doesn't fit" I'm a private seller, I don't accept returns, so I instantly decline it theres a box to…
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Sold voucher on ebay what do next
Not used eBay for a while. I had some vouchers I wasn't going to use. Sold them BIN and offer accepted. I used the collection in person option as I am not posting them. So it asking for a QR code. Does the buyer email me this code. Can anyone help please. Thank you
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Ebay SNAD
I understand that buyers have 30 days in which to open a SNAD - is that correct? As a seller how do I know the end date of that 30 day period please.
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1st class letter stamp for 2nd class LL items.
I'm probably the last person on here to realise this- but 1st class letter stamps are now worth £1.65 whereas a 2nd class LL only costs £1.55 to post. I have hundreds and hundreds of 1st class letter stamps, some barcoded and some pictorial and no hope of ever using them - but I sell a lot of LL items under 100g both on my…
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Simple Delivery Disaster!
After having to cancel a few orders as a private seller recently due to simple delivery giving wrong parcel size I feel like fool. I had no idea that the unused postage label is not automatically refunded and now I can only request to void one label as the others are out of date so I have lost about ten pounds. Does…
