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Australia Post tracking question aout a seller

G'day..Anyone know if the OZ Post tracking number provided by sellers is recycled for future purchases?I brought an item from an Oz Seller, given a tracking number by seller and when visiting the Oz Post to check status of my purchased item, said the...

RSS feeds from saved searches

Any others out there that use RSS feeds from saved searches? I'd like to hear from anyone who has found that the RSS feeds aren't returning the correct results since the change to ebay's search engine. It seems that the additional features in advance...

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Unreceived Item, Uncooperative Seller, Inflexible PayPal

Here are the facts: 2 Nov - bought item located in the US. Posted to Aus via regular US airmail. 21 Nov - item not arrived, followed up seller. 29 Nov - seller initiates trace and provides tracking number. Asks me to wait till 10 Dec. 10 Dec - Aus Po...

Beware buying large items from overseas

I bought a telescopic ladder for $107 from PlowLive, a company in China. After some delay it arrived but badly damaged. I complained to ebay, the seller responded and, after I sent photos, they offered to replace it if I sent more money for more post...

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Well Done Australia Post!

Haven't been posting anything in satchels since last wednesday because of no bubblewrap, was expecting my 100metres of the bubbly stuff to arrive late last week Today i had enough and bought some. Then the seller replied to my email this arvo saying ...

Problems with makings paypal payment

I signed in to paypal to make a payment and was requested buy them to fill in a form as a random security measure. This I have done and now am unable to complete a Buy Now transaction. I have checked to see if I have exceeded my limit with paypal but...

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Seller ending an item after I have bid and 24 hours to go

I had made a bid on an item which started at 0.99 mine was the only bid. My bid had been the winning bed for 3 days. With 24 hours to go seller has ended the sale. They have then relisted the item with a starting bid of $150. I sent the seller a msg ...

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Recommendations for USA freight forwarding company?

Want to get something shipped here that doesn't usually post to Australia so thinking I will sign up with one of those freight forwarding companies, has anyone used one and which could u recommend?

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Experiencing my FIRST undelivered item. Seeking Advice

Hi folks, I purchased an item late November and it has yet to arrive. I emailed the seller yesterday to ask for a refund and the seller has since replied that they will send me a replacement if that was okay with me. My problem is that as much as I w...

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Valuable lesson on postage

After nearly a month and no goods I opened a not received dispute. The seller was extremely helpful and insisted that it had been posted on time. Today it arrived from Hong Kong and stamped on the front were the words, Missent to Canada Post Toronto ...

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Using PayPal balance to buy on iPhone eBay app?

I have a positive PayPal balance due to a few recent sales. Instead of transferring the balance to my bank account I want to use the money to make a purchase. I clicked the "make payment" button on the eBay item (I'm using the iPhone app) & clicked "...

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Block sellers from search criteria?

I do most of my ebay buying from the Antiques section here. I am getting sick of wading through the pages and pages of "Brand New" items that certain sellers are trying to palm-off as Antiques. How can I block certain sellers from showing up in my se...

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Problem with Seller

Hiya, Just wondering if eBay has a reporting system for problems where no dispute resolution report was lodged originally. I bought an item (car replacement part), the item supplied was not what was advertised and did not fit. Corresponded with the s...

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STARS

can somebody explain the coloured star that is beside your username and what does the colour mean? i have a gold/yellow star but i see others with blue,turquoise etc

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TRANSLATING ITEMS SOLD FROM OVERSEAS

i WAS INTERESTED IN BUYING SOME THINGS FROM GERMANY BUT THE LISTING IS IN GERMAN EVEN THOUGH THEY POST TO AUSTRALIA. IS THERE A WAY I CAN TRANSLATE THE DISCRIPTION?

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