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Can you do anything about eBay timewasters?
It seems the single cell community don't just move in FB Marketplace waters. A relative of mine sold an item on eBay. Clearly marked up as COLLECTION ONLY. Guy buys it … and actually pays! Relative asks when guy is going to collect - "the weekend". Couple days later guy is asking when relative can post it. Relative refers…
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Using man and a van to deliver chest of drawers
interested to bid for a chest of drawers on eBay. Expensive booking man and a van not sure whether I need two men. This is the chest of drawers. Will be very costly with 2 people.
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Ebay fake tracking information and closed case
Hi I recently ordered an item from ebay (paid by credit card), and a day later I got a message (through ebay) from the seller telling me that they could not deliver to my location (Northern Ireland). I replied to them asking for a refund since they could not complete the order. They did not cancel the order, but asked me…
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Doctor who books
I have a few old doctor who books - what is the best website to sell them and why?
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Yodel returned my parcel to sender after THEY suggested diverting it to a locker – anyone else?
I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced this with Yodel, as it seems like a pretty flawed system. I received an email from Yodel saying my parcel was due for delivery and that if I wouldn’t be home I could divert it to an InPost Locker “to simplify your life”. As I was going to be at work, that sounded ideal so I…
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Vinted Returns
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has any experience of Vinted - particularly their returns policy. I have bought/sold quite lot on ebay and a little on depop, but am new to Vinted. I recently bought a white blouse, and despite specifically asking the seller if there were any stains or defects and being told there weren't,…
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MSE Guide: Parcel Protection Insurance
This is the place to discuss our new Parcel Protection Insurance guide. We'd love to hear your thoughts, personal experiences, and general feedback. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide.
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Ebay balance - how can I withdraw the funds from my sales
Ebay has recently convoluted something that didn't need changing, but making a seller's earnings go into a balance rather than directly to a bank account. I've spent over an hour, tearing my fkin hair out trying to figure out how to withdraw the money in my balance. I have over £150 sat in there and there's no option to…
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MSE Local eBay Deals tool discussion
Hi all, we've built a new Local eBay Deals Mapper tool find pick-up only bargains near you. If you could let us know what you think, that would be fab. How are the results for you? Is there anything you'd like to see added? Thanks for your help! MSE Jenny
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Ebay buyer wants to return - help
Hi all I sold a 10 year old Samsung phone (a J5 2016) on ebay last week. The buyer has asked for a refund saying that it's defective because his words 'it's so old it won't even download Youtube'. I'm not really sure where I stand as I wrote in the description that although the phone works it's a little slow and phone…
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Another simple delivery price change?
Anyone else noticed this? List a large letter/<1kg item at (seller receives) £100.00 and postage is £2.70. List it at £100.01 or more and the postage jumps up to £3.42 That presumably corresponds to the royal mail compensation limit of £100 for tracked 48 so I guess ebay are taking some extra for 'insurance' themselves.…
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Buyer asking for a refund because they don’t like the item
hi , I’ve been selling off my old stock as I am semi retired now. I sold a central heating programmer a few days ago, and just received a request for a return, the reason for the return is they don’t like the item. There was several pictures and full description of the item. Surely you don’t buy a Central Heating…
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Vinted for raising funds for church?
Trying to research this but really not sure how to go about it. Wondering if anyone has done something similar. i get so far with help topics but then worried i’ll press something and mess up my own vinted account. As a bid to raise funds for church we’re looking into selling on vinted(other places too but hoping to start…
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eBay: lowest to highest sorting & also can't purchase.
SORTING: What's going on with this? I've been trying to buy car parts this week. I search an item & it brings up a list. Top few items are generally ok but it tends to be if you scroll for a bit you'll get the same thing for cheaper with another seller. So I sort inc. P&P lowest to highest, so in theory it should do that.…
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RM causing issues again
I'm really getting frustrated at Royal mail as I once again have 2 INRs open, both items sent at the end of January, both LLs. One is a business sale so all I can do is refund the buyer, and because it was a low cost, to me, stock item there's no point in wasting time fighting for a refund from RM so I've lost the original…
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Am I liable or the auction house?
I recently dropped some inherited jewellery of to a local auction house for sale. I stated from the start I didn't know about all the items as they were inherited. Understanding this the auction house tested some items for me and sold one specific item for several thousand pounds. They have now come back saying that the…
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Selling/ sending to France
I have had this email from Royal Mail, I am confused, my items are £10 each and sent as a letter size, do I need to do anything? I have already stopped selling/sending to USA ….. Dear Sir/Madam, From 1st March 2026, the French Government is introducing a small parcel tax (Taxe sur les petits colis/ TPC) for packages with a…
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Postage Policy .. pointless
I just revised an existing listing and at the end was a warning which read .. "Looks like something is missing or invalid. Please fix any issues and try again. Postage policy" I selected my 'normal' policy but there was a note below which reads.. "Simple Delivery will override your domestic postage policy" So .. what's the…
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Vinted - No regulation??
I recently sold an item on Vinted and posted via Royal Mail Tracked. The parcel never reached the buyer. Vinted have refunded the buyer, but have done absolutely nothing to help me! NOT a thing! I reported an issue when I knew the parcel was lost, and Vinted are trying to say I didn't. Their customer service is shocking! I…
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Ebay do I have to record my sales on my tax return?
I have a large collection of dolls, I have been collecting for nearly 20 years, I decided to sell them last year and I have sold quite a few on eBay prices ranging from £20 to £1200, I have just over £30000 now. But because these are older dolls and I have had them for many years do I have ti declare the income and more…
