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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…
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Bought a scam ring now out of 30day ebay moneyback
I bought my wife a brand new eternity ring but second hand off eBay and held onto it for just over 4 weeks until it was her birthday. She wore it out that night for a meal and lo and behold loses a baguette diamond, obviously worried this should not happen wearing for one evening I took the ring to a local jewelers. He…
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Selling heavy item on ebay
I want to sell a computer desk in eBay. It is flat packed and weighs approx 11 kgs? Advise which company to use pl? Thanks
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Selling Lego on ebay
I am clearing out my loft and have realised I have some very valuable Lego sets. Some incomplete. Others not. I am sourcing pieces for the incomplete ones and will either sell them on eBay or keep them for my grandchildren. If I sell them on eBay, how do I avoid someone paying for it, then claiming it was incomplete and…
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Buying from aliexpress, Seller from China requesting a tax number or ID number for FedEx
This is the the first time I've used aliexpress, so I'm a complete novice when it comes to importing goods from overseas. I did all my due diligence before buying, first checking the sellers feedback, 100% satisfied, over 1000 followers and half a dozen reviews of the acutal product I was buying, all positive. I've even…
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Job lots and fvf
Can "job lots" be listed on the reduced offer final value fees. I have a feeling I have read previously that they can't be used on job lots. Can anyone remember?
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Being asked contents of parcel at post office
Haven't had this for years as since covid I print my labels at home. but recently one member of staff (only one) insists on asking me what's inside them, even though they are pre paid. I did say "I thought you didn't have to ask if it's pre paid, theres a record of the contents online already" but it didn't get through…
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Would it be daft to approach seller
I wish there was a 'nice' way of approaching ebay sellers and suggesting they perhaps consider how they sell. I am often clumsy with words and wouldn't dare reach out to a seller, but I'm very tempted to. For background, I was researching sold prices on ebay for an idea of end prices for some new stock I could source and…
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Returned through Collect+ but item not received by retailer.
I recently purchased from an online catalogue site. I generated a return within an hour of collecting and returned the item to the same Collect+ shop. The catalogue site are saying return not received and that was sent back on the 17/02/23. I have stupidly lost the receipt but whe. I sign into Collect+ it takes me to the…
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Depop advice
Hi, after quite a bit of success on eBay I'm branching out and selling some stuff I have that I believe may be suited to a different demographic so thought I'd give Depop a go, so far I've set up an account, verified my bank details and listed one item although I have a few more items to add, I've never used Depop before…
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Confusing message about delivery service from buyer
A buyer has just purchased a low value item and left a confusing note Good day. I will use the Local Collect pickup from Post Office service for this purchase. Post Office will prefer receiving Local Collect packages if they are shipped using Royal Mail delivery. Please don’t use another delivery carrier and post it to the…
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Potential price/advice on where to sell gold
Hi, I recently had a item of jewellery gifted/inherited to myself. im unsure if it’s worth much or where to sell it exactly. I have tried my best to get hallmarkings read, and it says (from my eye) : EAJ 375 * * cannot work out the end markings. it is 10g in weight with a blue sapphire stone.
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PLEASE HELP. Am I being scammed as I type this? Ebayer wants to buy quickly and send courier now
Hi all I'm not entirely new to Ebay but a sale I am conducting at the moment is spooking me because after no activity for a few days the buyer now wants to wrap up a deal instantly and even send his courier for goods within the next couple of hours. I may be wrong but something doesn't seem to add up. So basically, I am…
