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Legal definitions of trader vs. confusing HMRC.
So I was thinking the other day, so many people have been made to worry that they'll be branded a trader by HMRC on eBay when I'm sure the legal definition technically argues they're not. The new sales reporting scheme seems to be at odds with what your rights are too, which I personally believe should be scrapped and I…
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eBay Zero Selling Fees until 15 April - WOW !
This unexpected puppy landed overnight. Maybe eBay are getting concerned about the impact of HMRC requirements on their business model ? I guess the dilemma is whether to rush in and relist all the promotional listings added from last week (70% off, 80% off and £1 FVF) or take the hit now by sending Offers to Watchers this…
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Your listing was removed: VeRO Unauthorised Item Policy
Had a listing removed after being incorrectly accused of selling a counterfeit item. Beyond annoying as the item is a dress I own, around 8-10 years old and never worn so new with tags. Listed with my own photos and description, re listed several times. Suddenly the Brand have apparently reported it as being counterfeit.…
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Advice on seller protection via GSP to Mexico
Evening all, I am looking for a little reassurance / advice on if I am setting myself up for possible fall. On re-listing an item I either inadvertently checked the the GSP or didn't realise it was an option. Regardless, I have a die-cast car that is has a bid on of £1475 and the current winning bidder is from Mexico. They…
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Ebay - Its now free to sell preowned clothes!
Just gone on Ebay to reply to a message and noticed the banner 'Its now free to sell preowned clothes' Guess they must be loosing out to Vinted. Seems as if it is not a temporary move either and applies to existing unsold listing too. Clothing is something I rarely sell but as its now free I may give it a go.
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Buyer complaining about computer
Sold a 2019 iMac on ebay for £399 (cost me £1200 new). Was absolutely honest about the condition - perfect screen and front and a very small scuff on the back. The buyer received today and simply says "Hi, I got the iMac. I noticed some dents and what seems to be a scratch on the front of the panel which is quite…
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2nd hand prices:Ebay/Marketplace, etc, not much cheaper for PC components/elect goods, than new!etc.
I think its now often better to buy many PC and many electronic item newon Amazon, etc, than FB marketplace, but especially Ebay, case in point: ,I want to buy 16gb of DDR4 3600 Corsair Vengeance, its 37.99 on Amazon , on E bay used its about 30, no provenance etc, SSD's are the same, Roku sticks the same. In many cases…
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Postage - peeved
Bought an item from a business last Thursday from eBay. The listing said free 3-day postage via RM48, which I knew might be optimistic and I could have done with it arriving ASAP so paid extra for RM24, thinking if they despatched on Friday it should probably arrive by Saturday, or Monday at the latest. (I assumed a quick…
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Receiving payments on ebay: do I need to provide a paypal address or is it done through ebay
I've just started listing a few things on ebay after a hiatus of several years and am slightly unclear about the payments side; namely, as per my title, do all payments go through ebay so I don't need to provide the seller with my details, as ebay will just pass on the payment straight to my bank account? I think the…
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Amazon Marketplace: Scammer Paradise< no monitoring, etc.,
I used to buy lots of bargains on my local forum, legit, knew who you were buying from, but now have to use F/B marketplace, i can't believe how poor it is: its a scammers paradise, there seems to be no monitoring at all by Meta, graphics cards are especaaily dodgy, going for little by sellers who don't live where they say…
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RM to stop carrying bladed items from April 2024
This announecement has started to pop up when I use RM to buy labels or arrange collection: IMPORTANT NOTICE: on and from Monday 22 April 2024 Bladed Items will be prohibited by Royal Mail Bladed itemsInternational - Not allowed in the mailUK - Not allowed in the mailThe Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (Commencement No. 2 and…
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eBay seller rules and CGT
Hi I'm wondering if the eBay etc new HMRC rules will effect me. I sell my own possessions, some which have gone up in value. Some I sell soon after buying, some later. Small volumes. I don't intend to buy to resell. I've kept receipts for everything. Occasionally I've sold at a loss. I'm always under the CGT allowance…
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Money Moral Dilemma: My daughter's selling clothes I got her - should she have offered them to me?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... Last year, I bought my daughter some new clothes to help her out as she's been struggling with money. I recently saw that she's put them up for sale on a popular buying and selling app. We wear the same size and I would have loved them. Should she have asked me if I wanted…
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Business seller?
Sorry, edited. Not rocket science, just pressed on the seller details 🙄 Apologies for bothering you all again. Simply, how can I determine if someone is selling as a business? There's something I want, the seller has multiples in different sizes (a dress) which are sold as new and "made for". All indicators of a business.…
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Changes to compensation limited on RM signed for
Royal Mail Signed For 1st Class and Royal Mail Signed For 2nd Class change to compensation. From 2 April 2024, Royal Mail is changing the level of compensation available on Royal Mail Signed For 1st Class and Royal Mail Signed For 2nd Class. The maximum compensation available on these services will now be £20.…
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Item not received claim.
Just wanted to check with more experienced eBay sellers. Sold some bits a few weeks ago. Sent all via tracked. All show as delivered. But last week a buyer opened an item not received claim. The item shows as delivered two days after I posted it. The coordinates on the tracking page show the right address too. Am I correct…
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Lost ebay item
I ordered an item by click and collect which was delivered to an Argos store on the 23 rd of November , they have no record of it and the seller isn't interested , ebay says it has been delivered so no refund is due. What can I do ?
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Edit additional postage on ebay app?
I have a few multiple quantity listings, the postage should only be one charge per order but the additional postage price seems to be set the same as the original postage price for each extra item. Is there a way to edit this using the app? Or do I need to use a desktop computer? If I need to use a computer is there a way…
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Have I paid via Paypal or Credit Card?
Hi I've tried making a Section 75 claim on a closed credit card account. They say I used paypal to pay for the item therefore I have no Section 75 protection. My question is how can I tell if I used paypal or not? I can see the transaction in my paypal account - it says paid with Amazon credit card (which would've been a…
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Customer claims item not turned up but it then arrived after I sent refund.
Around two weeks ago I sold an item - 2 of a set of 5 Allen keys for £10.85 Inc P&P. 8 days later, 5 days ago, I located one more of the set so I asked the buyer if he would like it. No thanks he said, just give me a refund as we have purchased elsewhere? Somewhat confused I replied repeating the original question and…