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daphne6772
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How do I find if I have previously dealt with a particular seller

I am considering buying an item from an overseas seller but am concerned that the seller may be someone I had problems with in the past, so how do I find if I have had previous dealings with him. I have searched my feedback without success.
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fitzroy14
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how to report fake goods

E-bay does seem to care if the items are fake.   I report a couple of sellers over a week ago, listing the same fake item. They are still selling and making hundreds of dollars profit.   I pity the poor buyer when they realise they have been ripped off. more…
1 Answer 1 Comment 75 Views
hstgrunt
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I want to cancel an item with less then 12 hours before the auction ends and there is an opening bid but the item is broken

I discovered the breakage when I was preparing the item for shipping but it seems that I have to continue the auction. I'm certainly not going to sell the item in the condition that it is in so I will refund the money to the buyer but it seems to be a lot of unnecessary hassle to both me and the... more…
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nikel66
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How do I know if shill bidding has taken place?

Right at the end of an auction someone put in a bid. They have 0 feedback score, and 44% of thier bidding activity was with this seller. I ended up winning the auction but Im wondering if I should hold off paying til I work this out.
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superspares7
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Buyer gave negative feed back saying"item part number is different" and not answering to any question.How to get rid of this feed back abuse

WE have sold the item "Alstom MiCOM C264 Schneider Electric Modular Substation Computers (#261044822871)"but buyer saying item no C264 Is different,which is not true.Till then we are willing to get back the item for full cash back.But buyer is not making any respond and report to ebay was made,till... more…
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maralyn55
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How do i find my archived items?

I want find the items I have bought that I archived after receiving them.  Can you tell me how to do this.
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arty55
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item sold email

Sold an item yesterday. Never received 'your item sold!' email. Does this happen often? Got the buyers name and address off the order details page but just curious.
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gazziebordo
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how does one register a complaint to ebay?
I have been trying for weeks & just get sent around circles.
I purchased & paid for, thru paypal

I bought & paid for an item on the 24/3/13 & still haven't received it. I have been trying for weeks to lodge a complaint & so far all I have received is a nasty email from ebay saying I posted the complaint in the wrong place so how does one actually lodge a complaint with ebay that... more…
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bouxbeautiful
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Buyer filed a chargeback saying she didn't make this transaction, now I've been charged more money and I've done nothing wrong :(

Hiya   I wonder in anyone can give me any advise on this, after a month of rude, obnoxious and generally quite nasty buyers, what happened this morning is making me wonder if its all worth it.. A couple of weeks ago I had an email from Paypal stating that a buyer had filed a chargeback because... more…
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dewha55
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What to do about weirdo seller?

Ok so the seller may not be a weirdo but the situation is weird to me...   I purchased http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170838608324?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 for $67.95 buy it now on April 1st and have followed up with the seller as the item hasn't arrived and they said... more…
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claraleesee
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Hi fellow members


Can I do this?

I have just listed Auction item a 'buyer' asked would I sell early, he is an ebay member.Can I do this?
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dewha55
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How do I access Unsold Items?

Hi,   I've tried to look on the Selling board but I am wondering what happens to 'unsold' items after 60 days? I can see my deleted sales from the same period but there is nothing in the unsold tab. Strange, because I can access my archived purchases from 2 years ago and I would love to access... more…
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harley0077
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Chrome Boot Struts BA XR8

Hi, does anyone know where I can purchase a pair of Chrome Boot Struts to fit a BA XR8 Falcon that has a rear spoiler. I already have the Chrome Bonnet Struts, but the guy doesn't sell the Chrome Boot Struts?   Kind Regards more…
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alchemistjames
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Just bought an item for a specified postage price listed. Now it's going to cost more due to its length. Where do I stand?

Hi,   I just won an auction for a fly rod and it was listed at $20 postage. I payed fully for the item & postage but I got a message from seller saying that ups does not post items over a certain length,  and it costs about $140 instead via another freight company. What should I do? Where do... more…
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aussiery
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Bought an Item, Found it's a Fake. What should I do?

I am looking for some friendly opinions as to what I should do.I purchased an item containing 10 Nintendo DS games with a price of $55 AUD and a shipping cost of $25 AUD (Overall price of $80 AUD). I Thought '$25 postage sounds fair for 10 game cartridges'. After a while, I went back to look at the... more…
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scifi-freak
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eBay warning comes up when purchasing in Australia

I live part if the year in Canada and part of the year in Australia. I have tried to purchase something now I am back in Australia and I get blocked by eBay's notice that this seller does not post to Canada. Do I need to set up a different account for each country?
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samanthaj2402
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Item damaged in transit by buyers removalist now she wants compensation from me as removalist denying responsibility.

I sold a piece of furniture to an interstate buyer , the piece was clearly listed as 'pick up only' so the buyer had to organise a removalist . I packed the piece (at considerable expense with no charge) and it was delivered to the buyer with minor damage, the removalist is denying resposibility... more…
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gjs8951
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combined postage

I am buying 4 items from seller- he has quoted reduced postage charge. How do I alter the pay pal amount to reduce the invoice amount
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mish111998
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Hello all... OMNITURE store traffic report - Sign in problem

Hello all... I have a new Ebay store (3days old)... Each and everytime I go to view my traffic report I am asked to sign into omniture...When I sign into omniture with my password I am told sytem unavailable try sign in with webbroser...???  I am using the "Traffic report" link on the left hand... more…
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build2lastwesley
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A member who refunded a paypal payment, has tried to reinvoice me on a separate invoice; each time I attempt to repay this, I am not allowed

A member who refunded a payment I made due to wanting to renege, has since re invoiced me using EBay instructions. However, I am unable to access the invoice in order to pay again. Each time I attempt to do so, I am directed back to the original Papal order, which disallows Meyer payment due to it... more…
2 Answers No Comments 103 Views
youngrain98
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hi guys, I just opened a store yesterday, they said it take 24 hour to update my listing???

I just check now nothing update to my new store, and also try to relist, the system wont let me change from 10days duration to 30 days as per policy, or just because today is Saturday, doesn't count, have to wait till Monday. Reason why open a store so I can get longer time, I have so much items to... more…
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elephants4sue55
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what happens when sellar does'nt pack properly

I receved my item brocken & sellar has'nt replied to my messages
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rensiak
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I am currently wrecking a car and want to have the ad on permanently until all items sold how do i go about this?

Hi.  
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kandis60
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cost to much to add items on ebay

I am finding that the cost of fees on Ebay seem to be getting higher and higher, Then once something sells more FEES When payed by Paypal more FEES    At the end of the month I seem to have  work for Ebay & Paypal and got very little out of it if ANY for myself . Sometimes I have made no... more…
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