I’m an Australian-based seller and wanted to raise a growing issue that I believe is seriously affecting both local sellers and buyer trust on eBay Australia.Over the past few years, I’ve noticed a large increase in listings claiming:- “AU Stock”- “Ships from Australia”- Australian item locations (Sydney, Melbourne, etc.)However, after purchase, many of these items appear to actually be dispatched from overseas.A common pattern seems to be:- very long handling times (7–10 business days)- trackin...

I think that’s exactly the key point — transparency.Most buyers understand eBay is a global marketplace and many are perfectly happy to buy internationally if the listing is clear about it.The issue is when listings create the impression of genuine local Australian stock and dispatch, while the actual fulfilment process may be very different.That lack of transparency affects buyer confidence and also creates difficulties for genuine local sellers operating with local warehousing, postage, tax an...

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