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Bought fake cosmetics - how best to proceed
Hi - would be grateful for some advice. I bought some branded cosmetics on eBay, goods arrived last Friday. Rather than premium, the item looks very generic and after doing some research realised that the same product is being sold elsewhere as a Chinese-made product without the brand name label. I messaged the buyer on…
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HMRC Nightmare
OH received letter from HMRC today regarding eBay 22-23 sales. Account used to sell collecton of personal items, alongside items sold for profit - items sold for profit are documented and tax due was paid via my own 22-23 self assessment return. We didn't realise this eBay account was in OH's name... Not sure where to…
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Having trouble with an eBay return
Hi, thanks for taking the time to read this. Husband bought an item off Ebay that he ended up not needing. Seller's happy for it to be returned for a refund. The problem we're having is that due to it's bulky size, the couriers we've checked won't accept it. It's something like the length and girth of it is the problem.…
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GSP delays, anyone else experiencing them?
I sent 2 parcels via the GSP on the 17th of Feb. One was special delivery (ultimate destination Dubai) and arrived at the GSC on the 18th of Feb. The second was a RM Tracked 48 (ultimate destination China) which arrived at the GSC a day later (19th Feb). Today I got two messages from eBay, one telling me they had…
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Payments on hold EBay
I just got a message saying ‘we couldn’t verify the bank account information you provided. Please update your bank information to realise your hold payments and avoid further restrictions ‘. It’s also on messages within EBay app so I presume it’s genuine? I mean I haven’t changed my bank account used for EBay for at least…
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Ebay - Collection Item still Outstanding
I sold some tile grout and adhesive back in December, collection only.The buyer paid through eBay, collected it, I scanned the QR code, deal done positive feedback received.Today it is still showing as outstanding (Buyer Paid - Send Now). I have been in the desktop programme to mark that it has been collected. I assume my…
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Ebay Private Sellers - Funds Pending, Untracked Items under £10
The policy stated by eBay from 4th February is: * For untracked, single-quantity, single-item orders priced £10 or less, funds will be available after positive feedback is received from the buyer, or 14 days from the order date, whichever comes first My low value, single-quantity, single-item sale was on 11th February and…
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How long to leave it before i have evidence of a damaged parcel
I recently sent items to Italy for someone's kitchen refit. they contacted me on 25 Feb to say that some items were damaged in Transit. I apologised and requested photos so i knew what needed to be replaced and to claim on the shipping insurance. 2 days later they said they didn't know but would look through the parcel and…
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Alternatives to Amazon and eBay?
I live off grid with no home address, I buy stuff online and use pick up locations for Amazon, click and collect for Ebay, are there any other retailers that offer this ?
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Self assessment and eBay figures
Hi there I’m starting to trade on eBay from April 2025 and have put things in place to track what I’ve purchased to sell and know about registering for self assessment and the £1000 trading limit my question is when calculating sales which figure to I report to HMRC? Is it total sales from eBay ( which customer paid?) OR…
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Validity of second class stamps
I have been told by a neighbour that when they recently sent a letter using a bar-coded second class stamp that was bought before the most recent hike, the letter was held at the recipient's local post office and forced to collect it and pay the difference in price.I find it difficult to believe this.I thought they were…
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Parcel never getting to my house
I bought something on ebay which should have arrive on Monday 3rd but I got a missed delivery message on the tracking app, the same thing happened again on the Tuesday. I contacted Royal mail via their on line system and the parcel should have arrived today but again I got a missed delivery. I checked on my ring doorbell…
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eBay Tax
I have a large Vinyl/CD collection, which I have been collecting for some 25+ years, that I am now slowly selling. Over the last 14 months I have sold around 100 individual items on eBay, receiving a round £4000, this figure includes postage and packing costs. My question is, am I required to pay tax on the £4000, or are…
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Safest way to receive payment from overseas.
Looking to sell an item on facebook but the buyer is in the States.. What would be the safest way to receive payment for the item without any chance of it being reversed or cancelled . Had bad experiences with Paypal in the past ( she said she would be willing to pay friends and family ) .. Can a bank transfer be cancelled…
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RM 2nd Class item delivered weeks ago, + FB left, yet eBay funds not released
Hi folks. I sold a cheap item 3 weeks ago on my private eBay a/c. Sent RM 2nd class. It was obviously delivered as buyer not only left good feedback but also a message saying how happy they were with the item (always nice to receive such a message). However, eBay are showing 'funds pending - awaiting delivery'.Postman…
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Return Refused do I throw it away?
I bought an item from an Ebay seller which after a few days failed so I initiated a return for a refund. I was emailed a prepaid return label so I took the parcel to a post office and got proof of postage. Three days later Ebay issued a refund to my credit card. Today the postman delivered the parcel with a label stating…
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Has Royal Mail stopped collection from home?
Whole of last week I had been unable to arrange Royal Mail collection from home. The option isn't there. I thought that was because it was half term and they must have staff shortages. I am trying to arrange collection for tomorrow but the option is still not there. Does anyone know if this is temporary or has RM stopped…
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In defence of the eBay B.P.F.
So here's the thing. eBay provide a valuable service connecting Buyers worldwide with Sellers : Business and Private alike. Private sellers were obviously over the moon when Seller fees were removed last year. But you get nothing for free in this life though and the switch to transferring fees to the Buyer has thrown the…
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Vinted - Dodgy sellers?
Apologies if this has been posted before, I'm a Newbie (apparently). I, like many others, have opted to use Vinted to buy affordable 2nd hand garments of brands that I would typically not be able to afford if buying new from a retailer. Brilliant concept and I love the items that I've received that are and seem genuine.…
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Posting to Jersey
Evening All Please can I have some advice. For the first time in my ebay selling I have sold something to Jersey. I am a private seller. I understand that I need to fill in a CN22 form (the top is about £10) but am unsure about a few points. On the contents section is it "sale of goods" that I tick as it is a sale but I…
