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'late' defects
ebay are still removing late notifications where something tracked initially looks late but when RM or the courier info catches up it shows it arrived in time and this is a necessity with the much discussed unrealistic estimated delivery times given to buyers by ebay. On my private account though I had one of my large…
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Where do you Ebay 'regulars' buy bubble wrap rolls from?
I need to buy a large roll (50M or 100M preferably) of bubble wrap - big or small bubbles.Been searching Amazon and Ebay but can't find any cheapish rolls with decent reviews. I know you get what you pay for but this is a moneysaving site and I obviously want to keep down costs. Not able to go to local shops to source any…
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UPS Charges on import after a significant delay
I challenged the import charges I paid on a motorcycle helmet and intercom system because retailers in the UK don't charge VAT when purchased together as it is classed as PPE. I emailed this to UPS who handled my shipment and they have responded saying they noticed that charges will have to be raised because the incorrect…
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why marketplace can be frustrating
I know we all love using sites that don't carry fees, but sometimes I see the benefit of using ebay and other professional platforms. I've got an item on FB, lets say it is a glass vase, it says 'glass vase' in title and also in title and description it says 8 inches tall. It shows a makers mark to base (nothing…
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Royal Mail Special Delivery Help
Hi ~I dont sell on eBay so they put a hold on my money until it has been delivered, but i have found myself in a weird situation with royal mail, The item was posted Friday afternoon at 5.30pm, the lady recommended that i send the item special delivery and because its Friday it will get there by 1pm Monday. So i paid and…
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Insurance cover increased for RM Tracked 24/48.
Due to their ability to collect from my works address during office hours I make regular use of the RM Tracked 24 and 48 collection service via eBay for many of my eBay sales. It is also very good value for higher cost items due to the included £100 insurance cover. Arranged one yestersday and noticed that the insurance…
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Legal Advice Ebay- Restricted account and £2k can I sue?
Im a long term ebayer, 10 years and 100% positive feedback. I sold A Macbook over the weekend and £2400 payout was delayed due to my account being restricted. No issue, its a lot of money. Happily submitted ID, proof of address and receipt when I purchased the item. This is when things went down hill, in bad English I have…
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Buyers wanting stuff immediately
Things seem to come in batches , at the moment all I’m getting is afternoon sales with the message ‘post today as I need this tomorrow/in two days/urgently’. I’ve checked and I do still have a 2 day dispatch on and I’m using 2nd class so it is completely unrealistic and frankly I think a bit cheeky of buyers. Just had…
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Has anyone had this happen ?
I’m an occasional eBay seller, just personal items I no longer want. I recently listed a few craft items, which ended last Saturday. I had an offer on one than I accepted from a buyer who then won another of my auctions. I sent them an invoice for the items combined to give them cheaper postage. The address was a UK…
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Where to get items valued
I know this might not be the right part of the forum but would anyone know where I could get some items valued, handmade wooden toys to be precise. Thanks
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Understanding Customs Duty Without Jargon.
Hey, I need to buy some items from Israel. I did this last year and was charged tax as the goods were close to £300.00 which makes sense. This time, the total I need to pay is £264.61 (with P+P). But this time, I'm splitting this order into two as some items I need for September and some for December. The first order (to…
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GLS scam
I was with my friend the other day, she had listed an item on (FB?) Marketplace for approx £200. Almost as soon as the listing was live she got a reply from a potential buyer saying they would send a GLS 'postman' with the cash to collect the item. She asked me if I thought it was OK. My response was 'I think everything is…
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Ebay Clasified Ad for Car Sales Fraud
In a nutshell, my Father-In-Law bought a car through an Ebay classified ad and it's looking very likely to have been a scam and he's lost £3000. I can't see any way he's going to ever see this money again, which is awful, but I want to make people aware and also ask if there's any success stories in getting money back from…
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Another thread about time wasters
I know this is a conversation we have all the time on here, but the increase in people cancelling bids, or cancelling sales or just not paying seems to be increasing. It's not just ebay, I'm getting it on Vinted (just the cancellations- there's no bids on there to cancel) and even the final straw on a forum I use on FB for…
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Who do you use (recommended) for very large parcels to UK addresses, please?
As per title, I am thinking of listing an item on Ebay but the package size will be approx. 40 inches x 45 inches x 5 inches. I've looked on Parcelforce and it would cost around £28 - eek! I've only ever used RM or Parcelforce so don't know if there are any decent Courier firms who would be cheaper and good to use. All…
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"We cancelled a sale for your security" message from eBay
I have just received a message from ebay, which has the subject line shown above. I sold the item on 27th July and after receiving payment notification from eBay, the item was posted off yesterday It was actually handed in at my local EVRi collection point and for the first time ever, the driver had just arrived to collect…
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Royal Mail tracking 'damaged scan at outward mail centre' meaning, please
Hi As per the heading - can someone please tell me what 'damaged scan at outward mail centre' on RM tracking means exactly? First time I've seen it, and google did not help with the answer Also, what does 'address inaccessible' mean exactly? Many thanks
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Should I swap this stamp?
I know I'm late to the party but I found some 'English oak' stamps (value £1.42 each) in a drawer and I'm unsure whether these should be swapped. I have read Royal Mail's instructions and I find them confusing. Do you know if these stamps are classed as 'pictorial' or 'everyday stamps'? The value looks random but was in…
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Swap or keep stamps like this
Picture stamps do not need to be swapped and can still be used. No problem if they show 1st or 2nd class but what about these? I have quite a few other different ones like this. Assuming they need to be swapped what value do I show on the form?
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Fake Royal Mail stamps on Amazon?
Several weeks ago I purchased a book of 1st class Royal mail stamps (the 'old' non-bar coded type) which were slightly cheaper then the 'genuine' stamps, from Amazon. I received them promptly and sent them to the Royal Mail on their 'swap-out' system. Three weeks later I received a letter from Royal Mail stating that the…
