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Facebook marketplace is getting worse again
I recently got rid of 2 old Dyson vacuum cleaners, I offered both for free in different adverts on FB marketplace. Clear photos and for the first one I mentioned it kept cutting out and was basically not working so was offering it out for parts or spares as someone might need parts of it to repair their own Dyson. The…
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Buyers asking for faster postage
2 of these over the weekend. On both listings I offer free postage (other carrier 3-5 day) or Royal Mail Tracked 24 at the actual Royal mail cost (ie I actually loose money if the buyer pays for 24) First buyer 7am Sunday, selected the free postage option at checkout, pays. Sends me a message 'I am going away on Wednesday,…
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Money Moral Dilemma: I resold a dress I bought in a charity shop - should I my profits with them?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I bought three dresses from a charity shop for £30 each - they're all from a trendy high-street brand, each retailing at £80 to £100. I later decided the colour of one of them wasn't right on me, so I listed it on a clothes marketplace app. I was delighted to get £60 for it -…
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Sent to international hub not showing on tracking
Hello. I was wondering, can anyone hep me. I bought an item from the United States and it isn't marked sent to international hub in the tracking on ebay. What does this mean? I am very concerned.
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Vinted asking for NI numbers
The various Vinted groups are full of people mentioning this - but Vinted have now started contacting sellers asking them for their NI numbers ready for the new reporting system. I do find the Vinted groups really frustrating though, no one ever searches for a thread, so you end up with literally 25 threads one after…
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eBay Business Seller Fee Breakdown
So with regards to recent eBay updates for private sellers to business sellers, I thought we could dive through the Business Seller Fees for people to have a clear image of what to expect once the incentive goes away after 31st of December. I'll be honest, it's been always a bit confusing trying to figure out the fees…
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Cannot buy online postage (RM) to Antrim. Why?
I am trying to buy online postage for a parcel to Antrim. Done it 4 times so far and RM online keeps on rejecting it. I have bought other postage just now so it is not a problem with my card. What am I doing wrong? Antrim is UK isn't it? Can someone point me in the right direction?
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Unpaid funds from Vinted
Help. I’m at my wits end trying to recover my unpaid funds. My bank returned the monies paid by Vinted as they don’t deal with overseas banks, this was at the beginning of June. I have sent every detail possible in reference numbers, copy of bank statement and bank letter and still they just go round in circles saying the…
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FREE pdf editor for eBay postage labels..
If I get a non UK sale, eBay postage provides me with a pdf that has the postage label, the CN22 and a certificate of posting. I need to crop this so I can send the postage and CN22 to my label printer and I'm having a nightmare finding a crop tool to do this. I don't do this enough to justify paying any subscription…
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Car boot advice
Hi all I am planning on do a car boot to try get rid of extra stuff and try make some money to put on my energy bills. Any advice for me it will be my first and haven't really got a clue. I have a plastic paste table and big enough car to fit abit in. Kim
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Ebay Buyer wants refund but I think she is pulling a fast one.
Sold a new item(notags) onEbay. Buyer now saying it has marks and cotton hanging. I asked for photos. Myself and husband have examined photo and can see no marks at all and as for the thread, it isn’t there on the listing photo. I have 100% positive feedback over many years and told her we can’t see any marks but she is…
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Refunded, Custom returned goods - ownership?
I purchased a camera from a reputable dealer in the EU in May. I returned it within 14 days as I needed the cash for something else. Camera got stuck in customs, seller (a camera company)refunded and said they would deal with local customs. a few weeks later in June the camera arrived back to me. i notified the seller and…
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Hacked account
My Ebay account was hacked, over 2 years ago. Apparently someone sold goods received payments, but never sent the goods. This only occurred a few times over a very limited period. I am now being chased by a debt recovery agency for the money. I've had an account with them for maybe 20 years I have never sold on Ebay & am…
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Permanent suspension from ebay
Hi folks, Anyone else here get an email from ebay regarding permanent suspension? It is legit I checked in ebay messages. I never bought or sold anything on ebay since setting up the account earlier this year, but apparently I have violated the rules and put the community at risk??? How is that possible when I have never…
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Fake Stamps Charge
Can the Post Office legally charge (fine) the recipient of an item with a fake stamp? The recipient has done nothing wrong. Can the recipient refuse to pay or refuse to accept the item?
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I knew this was going to happen.....
Mostly a vent.... Sold a second-hand set on eBay. The purchaser turned out to be a trader in this type of items (with a serial history of leaving poor feedback and returns now I check on recieving the complaint) ......First, got a passive agressive message on packaging, although having said that I've seen far too many…
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Paypal Friends and family payment - how to claim this back
I (well a family member) paid £44 for something which was a scam, no goods received. The payment was made via Paypal F&F. I claimed the money back through my bank who initially credited it back to me but now say they intend to re debit it "We're sorry we can't recover your disputed payment". Just wondering what the best…
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Posting personal items to Norway
Hi All, I have some personal items with me of someone who moved back to Norway from the UK. Nothing of value, a couple of drwaings and a few Nintendo game cartridges. I did send a parcel of items there before and even though it was claimed at £0 value and as a gift they ended up having to pay for duty or VAT. Any idea how…
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Advice on eBay electrical return
Hi all, looking for some advice here please. Sold a vacuum cleaner, well used but working fine ( was my old vacuum). Just short of 3 weeks later buyer initiates return due to cutting out intermittently. I responded that I don’t accept returns as per advert and it’s been three weeks now. But a return has now been…
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Parcel Missing - Advice Please
Bought two items from a seller off eBay a couple of weeks ago. Royal Mail attempted delivery last Monday but could not fit it in the post box, so left a card saying they will try again on Tuesday. I missed the parcel again on Tuesday and they left another card saying to contact them. So I went onto the RM website and…
