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new ebay listing tool
Just had this come up whilst listing on ebay: A new listing experience is coming!We are excited to bring an update to the listing tool in the coming weeks with a modernised look and new features, such as video upload and image cleanup It all sounds rather nice, except as we all know the moment they start 'improving' things…
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sometimes I miss ebay and Amazon.
I've joined a few specialist forums and sites and have been using etsy and recently bought a few bits and pieces. The difference between ebay/Amazon and most of these smaller sites is very noticeable, some things I bought last week from ebay were delivered this morning , allowing for the bank holidays that was around a 3…
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ebay item return warning for sellers
just a warning if you are a seller on ebay and a customer opens a return and you agree to the return if you use ebays own ROYAL MAIL label you have no claim what so ever if the item is lost or damaged by the royal mail , none what so ever via ebay or direct with the royal mail , just been through a weeks process for a…
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FVFs offer - different offers to different people
Firstly Thank you to Alison445 on this no chat thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3824175/free-listing-email-alerts-no-chat#latest There are at least 2, possibly 3 different offers in force for selected private sellers , there is the 80% one mentioned above and a 70% one that I have on one of my…
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ebay Glitch - check international postage
For a few years now I have not sold directly overseas, my lsitings are only enabled for GSP. However I have just gone to relist a few bits and pieces on my private account due to a FVF offer and suddenly they are all enabled to be sold to the Russian Federation, no other country though. I assume ebay are doing somehting…
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Royal Mail April 2022 price rises/changes
From the 4th April Royal Mail.are increasing/changing their prices. Details at https://www.royalmail.com/prices2022
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eBay offering discounts for using InPost Lockers
ebay have a new offer if you send parcels by InPost Lockers, I prefer using RM myself but may help somebody. https://pages.ebay.co.uk/inpostlockerpromotion/?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5336549684&customid=2297355323&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
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Italian Postal delays
This is currently showing in my Royal Mail Business account urent notices: 'We have been advised by Poste Italiane that severe delays are being experienced in processing postal items due to serious IT problems in Italian customs. This is affecting all postal shipments from outside the EU. Although we are continuing to ship…
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Increase in onward shippers
I've had a real increase in the number of c/o addresses going to onward shippers via trading estates/ flight companies etc - in fact over half my parcels today appear to be ending up overseas via estates in Hounslow and strangely Peterborough as well as London. I know some are going onto Russia as I have a few fairly…
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Ebay 'bribe' to move to managed payments
I resisted the move to managed payment on a couple of little used accounts earlier in the year. I have now had an email, also in messages, to update my details and add a bank account for a £15 coupon. Still nothing on my other account but worth hanging on for a 'bribe'.
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Time away
I've been a bit negative about ebay recently but I thought I should mention that there has been one change I am really happy about. I love the 'Time Away' feature and having started taking a few UK short breaks have been using it quite frequently . Firstly I think it is less confusing than the old holiday settings where…
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Business Accounts FVF Offer
Get 75% off Final value fees on up to 100 transactions with eligible listings sold within 30 days of listing. A fixed charge of 30p per order still applies. The savings are applied automatically at checkout. Managed payments accounts only. Sorry no link but had an email. Starts today until 21st April.
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Is eBay worth it anymore as a private occasional seller
Does anyone think selling the odd thing as a private seller on ebay just isn't worth the hassle anymore? I've had an ebay account since the late 90s and before it had a UK site. In recent years I've noticed that the "quality" of buyers has fallen off a cliff and a significant number of sales will cause you one problem or…
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Sending items from England, Scotland and Wales to Northern Ireland
I don't know if this will affect any buyers or sellers on here, but this just popped up on my Royal Mail business account Sending items from England, Scotland and Wales to Northern Ireland Under Government guidance published today [31st December], customers are not required to make any changes to the way they send mail via…
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fed up with daft policies on ebay
I listed a trench art item on ebay and it sold immediately and I was going to courier it off today. However, I got a warning that my item violates the weapons and firearms policy and has therefore been removed, and should I list anything again that violates the policy I risk losing my account. I was going to send it anyway…
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Last posting dates
As per the Royal Mail site, the last posting dates for Christmas deliveries are a bit early this year I think, so worth watching in the final week or two https://www.royalmail.com/christmas/last-posting-dates#lastpostingdates There is a thread running about late postage here as well…
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more strange buyer stories
I'm still getting the occasional odd buyer. yesterday afternoon someone bought a £30 item from me and less than 10 minutes later I get a request to cancel the sale as they never meant to buy and pay for it, it as a mistake. I cancelled the sale, issued a refund and as is my norm I blocked them as this cost me over £1 in…
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Why I hate buying on Amazon
Items on Amazon are more expensive than ebay. I find the search results on Amazon are full of trash unrelated items. To use an ebay term they are keyword spamming. Amazon should as far as possible enforce its item ASIN i.e. if all these sellers are listing these items as manufacturer glowworm part No. 2000802731 then they…
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RM Special Delivery,Slight changes
See image. Day B in RM speak is next day with Day A being the day you post the item.
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reminder- changes to buyer protection on ebay
Although this is aimed at buyers it also affects sellers so worth a read; https://mesg.ebay.co.uk/mesgweb/ViewMessageDetail/0/All/128767449242 just a quick update – from 3 September 2020, we’re making changes to our eBay Money Back Guarantee policy. Key changes below: * • The time a seller has to respond to return requests…
