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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Shake To Report?
Has anyone used this inside the eBay app ?
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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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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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Increasing number of return errors
Any other sellers getting this? I don't get many returns but in the last few days I've had a customer mistakenly order items twice who consequently returned the second lot with the wrong return labels. They've just sent me receipts for the return with the wrong tracking number and the wrong return address. Another was a…
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Postage confusion on multi item sale
Can anyone advise on this please- A buyer has just bought 3 items from me. The postage on each item if bought separately would have been £3.60. Because she has bought 3, now that she has paid it shows postage against each item as 94p in my Sold section. All 3 items can go in one package for one postage charge but if I go…
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Ebay holding funds forever.
Hi, I've been using Ebay happily for many years, and have a 100% score. One week, I cleared a room with camera gear, and knocked up £900, which all sold, but Ebay stopped payment until I posted a copy of a passport or similar. There's enough private details being skimmed, sold and sent around the world, and I don't want to…
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GSP on ebay being replaced
Just got this on ebay: Starting in August 2026, we’ll begin moving eligible sellers from the Global Shipping Programme to eBay International Shipping (eIS) as part of a phased rollout through to December 2026. Once your account has moved, all eligible listings will automatically be included in eIS. We’ll let you know once…
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Just Been Called a 'Weirdo' on Messages!
Just listed some items on eBay this morning. Already plenty of views and a couple of offers. Had a message to ask the best price for all of them. Replied to say I'd only just put them on so wouldn't be reducing the price yet. One word reply - 'Weirdo'!! How rude! Blocked obviously but a tad surprised. Still, I've been…
