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When is a tube not a tube - packaging
I'm struggling to find an answer to this - is a cardboard triangular box classed as a tube or a parcel when it comes to Royal Mail (or any other courier for that matter) postage costs?
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Is it possible to drop off at the GSP ?
Is it possible to drop off parcels at the Ebay GSP ? I only live around the corner and have a heavy / expensive item which I would rather drop off myself than pay for a courier - the courier drop off point is further way than the GSP . thanks
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eBay HMRC Yearly Reporting Jan-Dec Apr-Apr?
Hi, So I occasionally sell on eBay and have been for many years (2018?), it's personal items (mostly from my hobbies). Currently I'm having a clear out with my astronomy hobby things like telescope lenses and cameras etc. I am aware of the threshold being either 30+ items sold or ~£1,700.00. According to eBay they report…
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HMRC Income From Online Marketplace Letter
Hi, I received a letter from HMRC about income from online marketplace shortly followed by a large tax bill relating to the tax years ending 2022, 2023 and 2024. I have been selling on eBay for many years selling only personal possessions. I am not trading and only have a private seller account. I looked into this when I…
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Would you block this buyer?
Item listed on ebay for £75 Buyer has sent an offer for £50 (which I think is fair enough) but they have included a message with the offer saying "Can you do this for 50. I do not know if it will fit, will you take a return if not" No mention of who is paying for either the outward or return postage! The item is a used car…
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eBay UK HMRC VAT nightmare - countdown to account restrictions.
eBay insisting on VAT reg number or face selling restrictions. Previously sole trader, now limited company. Combined turnover showing as just over 85k. Accountant confirmed VAT threashold resets on changing ST -> LTD and they sent letter to eBay, however eBay say only HMRC letter will be accepted. HMRC confirm writing…
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Ebay refund on faulty goods
I bought a new pair of M & S boots with tags from Cancer Research on ebay in August 25, I didnt wear the boots until 7th November . I wore them for 2 hours and the material has peeled off both . They were clearly defective . Cancer research wont take responsibility for a refund as over 30 days however, I had no way of…
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EBay Purchase - Evri say delivered, collection point says not!
A recent purchased a hairdryer on EBay. I received a message to say it was ready for collection from my local Evri Parcelshop on Monday 5 January. Tracking showed it as delivered at 15.34pm. I visited the parcelshop, which I use regularly on Tuesday 6th to find there was no item there for me. The shopkeeper (who knows me…
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Got given a Neutral for a used electronic item being in a different box.
Can hardly believe the buyer did this! I took such great care in wrapping an electronic item well (as I always do anyway) but wrapped in bubble wrap, then put into a box for extra protection then large bubble wrap around the box and thick cardboard around this then into a postage bag. I scored through the photo of the item…
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Parcelcompare & Parcelhero nonsense...
Hello, My Spanish friend left her belongings at my home in England a year ago (two quite large boxes... guitar, clothes etc). She came to visit me this Christmas and we packaged everything and she paid for it all to be sent to her in Spain. We booked one parcel with Parcelcompare (PC) and the other with Parcelhero (PH),…
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Elaborate eBay/royal mail scam
I think I have been caught up in an elaborate eBay scam, so in summary bought iPhone £500ish on best offer seller accepted posted out via Royal Mail 48 hour service item was delivered somewhere, photo of the delivery is not mine I contacted seller who has now unregistered contacted eBay and filed a claim via PayPal paypal…
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Non-Paying Auction winners
Hi. Appreciate Members' advice please. I've had 2 separate Auction winners submit Cancellation requests following winning 7 day Auctions. Really annoying, and the same excuse "placed bid my mistake". There seem to be 2 schools of thought on what to du. On the 1st, I just accepted and relisted, but don't believe the Buyer…
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Buyer cancelled a local collection after one month
Hi all, looking for some thoughts. As above, a large item, buyer won a month ago. No response to numerous messages to arrange collection. Then 30 days later we received a request to cancel which I declined due to lack of communication (no attempt to come to a solution). We now received a INR. I’ve messaged again as not…
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Facebook marketplace - Buyer Name issue
I sold an item on marketplace for £850 to a buyer in Spain. (I am in the uk) Posted the item using royal mail Buyer paid by bank transfer (funded from his girlfriends credit card I think) I put his email address and phone number into royal mail. He had an email and paid the import fees online. Now, he has messaged me to…
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Vinted unilaterally changed clothing sizes this morning without warning
Just be warned if you use Vinted for adult clothing. At some point this morning all the clothing sizes in their drop down menus have changed- they used to use Far East Sizing , so a standard UK size suddenly became XXXL or something, now they have reverted to near UK sizes. This means that most of the clothing is now…
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Facebook Marketplace - easy to get scammed as a seller?
I don't particularly like selling on eBay. It's a last resort for me for a few reasons - * the fees. * the ease with which a dishonest buyer could screw you over. Thankfully I haven't yet had this in my experience but it's only a matter of time in my opinion. I have some items I'm wanting to sell which people in various FB…
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is it worth trying to sell used DVD/ CD cases on eBay?
Due to lack of space, I recently replaced my CD jewel cases with plastic wallets and most of my DVD cases with plastic folders in ring binders. The amount of shelf space saved is phenomenal but now the spare room floor is covered with the old cases! A friend suggested I list them on eBay but is it worth it? I have hundreds…
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Ebay Pricing Glitch
So, today i'm looking for something for someone else, they've given me all the details and when i look at it, on my devices, the pricing looks all wrong. I didn't go ahead, am waiting further instruction from the person it's for - a lost sale for the seller, or at least a delayed one until the glitch is resolved, i don't…
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Never using EVRI again!
Sold an item for £5 plus £3 postage. Not received. Evri photo "proof" was of the parcel being left on a doorstep of a very different (closed) front door (I can see the correct front door on StreetView). Spent ages going through the complaints and claims procedure, uploading every tiny little thing Evri demanded, and…
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Sold on ebay and vinted, trying to complete a SA on items i have very little proof of purchases
Happy new year everyone, I’m supposed to
be doing dry January but I already feel like I need a drink. I’m currently
reading though the various threads on here about the SA rule with eBay and
selling, I’ve only sold items which i was going to use, some had light use where Iuse to travel a lot with work so it was different…
