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2106greencat
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Advanced Saerch

Re: How to find the Bid History May 12, 2012 10:20 AM Shy Pansy - how do you do that? You checked out the retracted bids?? I know to do advanced search, but after that I am lost, often see responders saying - is it this one, postage is high etc etc, no idea how to do this, can you help (I am not... more…
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mrs_brand_2007
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How do I find a seller?

I'm looking for a particular seller...I saw a car driving around town today with a sign in the window that said it was listed for sale on ebay & listed the item number & the seller but I wasn't quick enough to get the item number so I am now just looking for the seller... more…
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disney_pixar
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Is there an ebay widget for your pc desktop

Hi, I use ebay alot however need to keep my screen window small, has anyone develped a small ebay widget for your desktop? that you could customise to view either what you are bidding on, watching or so a search in a small window?   Thanks S more…
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brassie25
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Newly listed items

New items listed on ebay used to be very close to the current time. Why are the newest listings now about 11 hours earlier?
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dlockw
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search filters not working

Hi there, Recently I have found that my search filters are not working. I only seem to be able to select 'Used etc' or 'australia only'. I want to select by price range and by distance but they will simply not work. How do I fix this? It's starting to get irritating. dlockw more…
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*yuuki*kuran*
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Cosplay

Would one be able to create this cosplay for me? more…
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edies.wardrobe
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What does top 1000 reviewer mean and how do you find guides?

I'd like to understand what guides are and how you find them. What does it mean when a seller has top 1000 reviewer with their id?
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dino2430
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search id

I would like to search for a paticular seller as i have written down the ones i like how do i search for the seller using there id
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lauboe2012
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getting out of a bid

how do i cancel a bid i have made on an item? i made a bid as a present for a friend but later found out they actually don't want it. there is only just over a day left and i am the highest bidder! how do i get out of it?! Thanks!
2 Answers 1 Comment 164 Views
richardson4722
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Changing settings for amount of items I want to view per eBay page

Hi- just wondering if anyone can please tell me how i go about changing the settings for the amount of items I want to view per eBay page. I click on customise view for the amount of 200 per page and save it but it keeps defaulting back to 50 per page every time. I'm not sure what I am doing... more…
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hemiduncan
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saved search email links send me to US eBay. I am in Aus

I have saved searches emailed to my gmail account. The links in the email send me to the US eBay and so the items won't show.   e.g. a car for sale on AU is not usually viewable on the US site..   How do I ensure eBay (or gmail) make the links to the AU site? more…
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kiwianaa
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Seacrching for goods in my area only??

Hello   How can I search for goods on the Sunshine Coast only?? I am searching for a kids cubby house for my son and dont want to have to schroll through ones all over Australia as it would be a pickup only. I asked on the ebay chat and they said  it couldnt be done but I find that hard to... more…
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missymooxoxo
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How do i search for a seller?

Hello, Was wondering if anyone can please help me and tell me how i search for a seller?? Thanks MM more…
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scottie2306
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How to search for member

There used to be a function to search for a member. It seems to have disappeared. There is the ability to refine a search for a seller, but that only works if they have items for sale. Anyone know how to do this?
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thesunshinecoastonlin..
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case dispute paid but not delivered

How long do pay pal take?
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1jb2rb
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product i purchased is not what i thought it was

Hi, i bought a welder but the plug is for a 15 amp electrical power point, however, normal household power points are 10 amp so it doesn't fit  my power point. can i get around this or get a refund?? it has been less than a week since i received it.
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ness8488
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BLOCKING A BUYER

HI I AM WONDERING HOW DO I BLOCK A SELLER/BUYER FROM CONTACTING ME I HAVE REPORTED THE ABUSE TO EBAY MORE THEN ONCE AND STILL GETTING EMAILS FROM TEH BUYER AND OUR SALE ENDED WEEKS AGO.
2 Answers 11 Comments 240 Views
bermibandit
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Turning search features off

Hi, can some tell me how turn off all the USA items that come up in general Australia searches i.e. I search for "beer can" and get thousands of items from the USA, when all I'm after is items located in Australia.    This happens when you use the search box just under the ebay.com.au logo in the... more…
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jareda
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where do i get the phone number of a seller from

I would the phone number from a seller that i have bought from as I am havi ng trouble with them sending and communicating with me  
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pixie7254
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item search

i have listed an item for sale and when i do a search in the search bar, items the same come up, but mine does not, anyone know why?
2 Answers 3 Comments 102 Views
ritak2012
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has any of you bid a wrong amount because you hit the wrong key

am just a new member for not even 4 hours yet, i have started to bid 2 hrs ago, but i made a mistake on pressing the right key , in terms of decimal point and comma. my desired bid was $178.98. now it is showing that i am the highest bidder . i tried to bid again up to $200 when i just read that i... more…
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ritak2012
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bid a wrong amount as I hit the wrong key

am just a new member for not even 4 hours yet, i have started to bid 2 hrs ago, but i made a mistake on pressing the right key , in terms of decimal point and comma. my desired bid was $178.98. now it is showing that i am the highest bidder . i tried to bid again up to $200 when i just read that i... more…
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dougsshed
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Hiding items in searches

Is it possible to hide an item in future searches? For example, a heavy machine is too far away and can't be posted. I don't want to have to see this item every time I do a new seach for a similar item.
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bikesnholdens
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item not as described

received item with part missing. seller responded and said they would order part and send if i was willing to wait. i waited 2 months and part never arrived and when i contacted seller they told me i had to buy part and they might refund the purchase price 
3 Answers 2 Comments 157 Views
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