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Posting Commemorative Coins ?
Hi. Just read somewhere that the only way to send Commemorative Mint coins for eBay sales is via Royal Mail Special Delivery in order to have insurance protection, as they're legal tender. Is this correct ? I've sent £5 Silver Proof Coins in the past via Tracked 48, but on a value of say £30, makes no sense sending Special…
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How long after receiving an item does an buyer have to reject it and ask for a return?
How long after receiving an item does an eBay buyer have to reject it and ask for a return? I sold an old (but working) phone on eBay. I tested it before listing it and tested it again as I was packaging it to send to the buyer. It worked fine. The buyer received it 19 days ago. They now want to reject it as they say it…
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eBay selling collection in person - buyer delays?
I am a private seller of household surplus. I list my items for collection in person. In the description I specify collect within 7 days.I sold an item which was immediately paid for. I have offered many collection times. Today is day 8. I've had countless messages from the buyer. How can I get her to commit to collect?I…
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Selling old jewellery
I’ve got some old jewellery I don’t want - some 925 silver, gold and some foreign marked pieces. Where’s the best place to sell? I don’t want to individually sell on eBay- much rather get rid of it in one/two goes then dribs and drabs. Thanks
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What is Ebay Virtual Tracking Number?
Sometimes my daughter asks me to post on her behalf so she would forward me her Ebay email which has the buyer's address etc. Today I noticed that email also contains a 7 figure Ebay virtual tracking number. Checked my other half's sale notification email and that too has the similar number. None of my notifications have…
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New message from eBay re HMRC reporting
It looks like eBay are getting a bit fed up of the constant questions about the new HMRC reporting rules as well as the rest of us. All I see on various forums is people saying ‘I’ve tried contacting eBay several times for clarification and don’t understand what it means’ . This is the new message I think we have all…
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Naïve / Irritating / Silly Buyers
Recently I have noticed an increase with the above buyers. I seem to be fielding more stupid questions pre/post sale than ever before... Two recent examples stand out for me: 1. Buyer complained that Evri attempted to deliver their parcel at the weekend which in their words "They shouldn't have done, as my eBay address is…
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eBay/Paypal potential scam - will QR codes help
I've seen several messages on here about this subject but not one specifically mentioning this, so apologies if this has been covered in another post. I'm selling my car for spares and repairs on various sites and have been contacted by someone on eBay offering to pay by Paypal, send someone to pick it up, account only…
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Are we overthinking
My husband had an expensive watch for sale on marketplace. We had the usual scam messages which we ignored, then a message from a male who seemed genuine and he arranged to come to our home this morning. We are quite remote so said we would meet him at the local petrol station snd he could follow us back. He called to say…
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Postie scanned collected item straight away as delivered
Hey! So I have sold a few items in past few days and I have had them booked for collection for today. Postie came and collected the items, which show as collected on tracking, and then a minute later they show as delivered with a photo of postie holding the items with the van in the background. I am pretty sure this was an…
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Etsy new seller scam
Totally disgusted with Etsy and the bank. Whilst opening a new seller account and admittedly, very excited, I ended up getting scammed for the whole contents of our business account. No security on Etsy. They are very aware of the problem yet to the scam continues obviously frequently. The bank don’t care they have frozen…
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Faulty tv remote bought.
Hi folks, I bought a Samsung TV remote control, the power off button doesn't switch off the TV, so messaged the seller twice, which he has ignored. The item is actually showing on my Ebay as not delived yet, it has of course (only good thing he did send it quick enough) but as stated if it won't power off tv, not much good…
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*** Issues with Parcel Monkey please help ***
Hi Forum, I am getting really frustrated with the way I have been treated by Parcel Monkeys and would like to know if the next step would be a small court or if there are any other options I can explore please? Here is a chain of events in my Parcel Monkey SAGA so far * I made an investment in insured shipping for a…
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Help possible eBay scam
Asking for a friend who isn't a member on here... My friend sold a very expensive 64GB iPad Air 5th Gen on eBay yesterday shes been paid already but I'm worried she is gonna be scammed the buyer has 1 feedback score and only joined in November last year Should she post the iPad? Any advice greatly appreciated!
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Selling mobile phone on eBay - any tips, please?
I’ve just bought a new phone, and I’m thinking of selling my old one on eBay. Any suggestions on avoiding getting defrauded please?
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Fees offers re-instated anyone? after over a year
As above, just wondering if anyone out there has been offered discounts on their fees again after a length of time with none. Mine have been stopped since February last year. Was hoping when Feb came around again (1 year) I would get them again but No!
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Cash on collection via ebay
There is an item near me that I would like to purchase, I would prefer to collect it and pay cash once I have seen it. I am trying to make a 'best offer' but I am getting the 'choose automatic payment method' screen and there is no option to choose cash on collection. Or collection at all for that matter. Collection is…
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Royal Mail Collection Error
So I ordered a parcel via Asos through one of their 3rd party brands, Berghaus. It was a coat worth £140, I also ordered the same coat in a different size via a different company. The Asos package arrived and I immediately booked a collection for return as the other coat was the correct size. Royal Mail collected the…
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Courier company my friend used damaged their item and refusing to payout
Hi, I have a friend that owns a business and he purchased an item from ebay for over £2,000. It was a used diesel tank so the seller removed as much of the diesel as he could before it got picked up, the seller did not organised the courier company, my friend who purchased the item organised that, he wrote to the courier…
