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Actually doing something about the global shipping program

So I recently purchased a coin through eBay (for which ebay will pocket fees of over $75) and as expected had to use the global shipping program from the states. This coin in a flip weights approximately 10 grams and is about 3cm square and about 2mm...

Australia post

Buying I am using Australia Post Parcel Collect Service.Where my address is the Post Office with a 10 digit ID number.When my parcel arrives they send me a txt to come and collect.Instead of the old method of leaving a card in the letterbox.And going...

tracking numbers

I know that there are several sellers who participate on this, "buyers" page, and the questions I have are directed more in their direction than to anybody else. first of all I would like to know what the procedure is to generate a tracking number, f...

Resolved! What ever happened to common courtesy?

What has happened to common courtesy , I put a bid in for an item a counter bid was sent back to me which I replied too , the auction ended and the Item was re-listed with no word from the seller , I have since put a new bid on the re- listed item an...

Am I meant to give feedback when i didn't receive an item (don't think it was seller fault)

I was refunded by eBay as item not received, but it most likely was an issue with Australia Post?? The seller has since given me positive feedback, which I am grateful of. But do/should I give them feedback? Ps: I am also at a loss to know if I shoul...

Fraudulent seller, piracy and poor English speaking customer service.

Hi,I had follwiing issuses with a seller and then with ebay customer service. I brought a software, that did not work. The product probally had some special requirement of 4 GB RAM and did not work. The seller had not advertised this. ebay customer s...

Trying to return item, think I've been scammed.

Back in April, I bought a set of collectibles for $120. When they arrived, they were clearly bootlegs, and broken ones at that. I contacted the seller, and we agreed that I would recieve a full refund (including shipping costs), after I returned the ...

Item not described case - over 30 days

I bought a rare record on ebay from a seller with over 100 feedback, and it arrived scratched, when it was descrived as near mint. Ebay approved a refund, but then they later delayed it saying that the seller had contacted ebay, and was going to faci...

E-Bay keep putting my claim on hold and I keep getting different emails

A item I received was crushed, I purchased it as a collectors item to put away for a few years and to then resell. The condition of the packaging now makes the item worthless. I notified e-bay who finally agreed I should get a refund but they keep se...

Resolved! Item shipped but...

I bid and paid for an item on 4th of May. The item was shipped on 14th of May. On 29th of May, I emailed the seller about the item, no response. On the 5th of June (which is today), I emailed the seller again asking for the tracking number, still no ...

what's the point?

Was going to warn others about a dodgy seller on eBay that I paid for several items, as did others because items were selling fast. 3 days later all items cancelled by seller and relisted at higher prices. But names get removed by admins here? How ar...

Redemption Code Invalid?

I attempted to purchase an item and apply a 24-hour redemption code offer for a $10 discount on my next order. When I attempted to validate the coupon, I received a message saying "The redemption code can't be used for your purchase. This redemption ...

Does item sent icon actually guarantee item is sent ?What length of time before dispute ?

Thank you for your response to my query in advance.Is there anyway to track item with item sale number ?Am i right to be suspicious of people who respond to message before sale but not after ?What length of time do i wait before a dispute, ebay says ...

PayPal protection for purchase and feedback

i have purchased an expensive electrical item on ebay and only used it once. PayPal apparently won't release the funds to the seller until I leave positive feedback for her. I am hestitant to leave feedback after only using the item once. If I leave ...

Search changes

The items I have been buying for 6 yrs normally appear under the Category heading of Toys & Hobbies, sub-category Miniatures. The sub-category heading is gone and appears to be replaced by Games. It isn't specific enough and now includes computer gam...

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