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2 Purchases of mattresses from eBay I was supposed to collect but didn't
Hi OK, last June - the 17th and 18th, while I was having a manic depressive (Bipolar) manic episode I purchased 2 mattresses from 2 different vendors on eBay. They were both paid for - one was for £200, - from a private vendor, and the other for £225 -from a business. They were both "eBay Secure Collection In Person". Due…
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Buying a pressure washer
Am interested in a pressure washer on eBay but seller said it has not been used for over 3 yrs and cannot test whether it is still working as he has no outdoor tap or garden, Shall I walk away just in case it does work and I will be out of pocket? Thanks
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new item smells of smoke
hi all, received a electronic item today but it absolutely reeks of stale smoke, the packaging was sealed but the box and actual item reeks of smoke, i messaged the seller and they admitted on ebay messages they also thought the box smelt but they do not smoke , but said no refunds as i opened it i presume as they have…
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UK address is Aramex Ltd, buyer is in Saudi Arabia
I listed a buy it now item for UK delivery only. It was bought within a few hours by a chap living in Saudi Arabia who gave the UK address for delivery as Aramex. He has bought other stuff in the UK with good feedback, but only small low value items. He paid £575 for a rare motorcycle part. Despite being an Ebay seller for…
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Ebay debt collection agency- please help
I've been a buyer and seller on ebay for 20 years (ebay support told me that!) I sold two items, a broken phone and an expensive coat. The phone didn't arrive, I have all the tracking that explains it was lost. Tried to get a refund, but packlink/myhermes keep passing the buck as to who needs to pay out (as if my parcel…
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Seller not responding to any queries
I am Interested in an item but the seller is not responding to any queries regarding item. He is also a newbie as he has zero feedback. Shall I walk away? The price seems to be too good to be true. Thanks
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Parcel2go - impossible to contact and speak to a human being?
So I have to send a parcel, I made the booking via parcel2go but have an issue that I need to speak to a real live human being about (as opposed to trawling through a list of existing possible replies). However: a) They don't seem to have a phone number b) There is a link to their 'live chat' yet I see no actual option to…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Is it OK to sell items from pound shops online for a profit?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... Over the last few months, I have made over £2,000 selling things online thanks to MSE's eBay & second-hand selling tips. One thing I've been doing is selling £1 items from discount stores for as much as £9.99. While this has made me a decent sum, I've received messages…
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eBay - Refund buyer, Item broken, Return not required - Will seller fees be refunded?
Just a quick Q i'm not sure about - basically sold an item that was broken on arrival, and no point in returning it. I'm happy to refund the buyer, but when he emailed me about the item he just said refund me; in order to get my fees back (I assume i will) he will have to start the official return an item process? The…
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Would these stamps be valid?
I've got some stamps securely glued onto their backing. There's plenty of tips for unsticking them, but I'm not sure if they will come off without ripping them. Is it valid to cut out the stamps with the backing on using scissors, and stick that onto an envelope with glue?
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Parcel to NZ stuck in Milton Keynes!
Royal Mail posted 28th Jan and now stuck in MK for 2 weeks! Any idea when it will go to NZ? I know there have been problems in the post but thought that when they started taking parcels again things would move a bit quicker than that.
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Evri forgetting lable sizes
Anybody else having problems with the evri website? I set my preferences to thermal soze lables but it changes back to 2-per-page A4 after a couple of days. Also, possibly related, the pop-up windows with packing tips etc keep appearing despite me clicking "don't show this again" every time?
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Selling jewellery
I have been left some valuable jewellery in a will and would like to sell it. Where am I likely to get the best price? Gumtree, EBay, jewellery auction, selling to a jewellers? I live in NW so I thought an auction in London perhaps rather than local?
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Proof of delivery
Hello! a buyer has messaged me saying she hasn’t received her parcel. I’ve sent her the tracking info and a photo showing the parcel left down the side of the property. if she says it’s not there, where do I stand?
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Part payment with old stamps at Post Office
Is it possible to use old stamps as part payment? I have found 2 old style First Class stamps that will expire in July. Will the Post Office allow me to use these and pay the difference on a small parcel?
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Getting message that I sent to a seller showing as an urgent action required on my part?
I have bought a large quantity of small items from a seller who does offer combined postage but asks that buyers send a request once they have finished buying. I've done that and for the first time I have received a message from ebay marked 'urgent for your attention' telling me that a buyer is requesting a combined…
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ebay showing 30% discounts on Evri postage
When I go to print my ebay lisitngs I am getting this pop up which might be of use to some people Save 30% on delivery costs! Give your buyers peace of mind with fully tracked services. Save 30% on selected DPD, Yodel or EVRi services when purchased on eBay. * EVRI ‘0-1kg Parcel’ is reduced from £2.75 to £1.92 * Yodel…
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eBay listing multiple items.
Hi I have a number of identical items I wish to list on eBay. Has anyone got a simple guide on how to create a listing with multiple items? Thanks Spud
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Stamp prices to rise by up to 15% - but there's a way to beat the hike
Standard stamp prices are to rise by up to 15%, Royal Mail has confirmed. From Monday 3 April, the cost of 1st class stamps will be hiked to £1.10 (up 15p from 95p), while 2nd class stamps will increase to 75p (up 7p from 68p)... Read the full story: Stamp prices to rise by up to 15% - but there's a way to beat the hike If…
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What was your most bizarre eBay (or other selling site) success story?
As title. Reading an earlier post made me think about times unexpected items have turned out to be gold dust, so was wondering if anyone would like to share their most surprisingly profitable selling experience? Thinking back over 22 years of eBay selling, my biggest surprise was when my american style fridge freezer…
