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How do you search for items?
Changes to the eBay Top-rated seller programAs buyer expectations continue to evolve, the eBay Top-rated seller program needs to keep pace. In 2013, a number of changes will be introduced to the seller standards program on eBay.com.au. Listings from ...
Watch Lists
Do sellers know "who" has an item on their watch list? I know that they know that "somebody" has their item on their watch list because once a seller said in a thread that it was strange that only 1 person placed a bid on his/her item because so many...
Bidding for an item
Can a bid be automatically increased?
Did not receive item
Hi, New to eBay, bought an item and did not receive it. I waited the full duration of estimated delivery then contacted Seller. Seller initially gave the impression of being helpful with a few responses but then contact tapered off to nothing. I got ...
No reply from seller
I won four separate items from the same seller over a couple of days. The last item was won on the 20th August (six days ago). I have since sent an invoice request three or four times - and have yet to receive a reply from the seller. I requested an ...
new buyers in last 3 seconds
not for the first time today I was outbid on an item I was bidding on in the last 3 seconds by a buyer who suddenly appeared. Is there a trick to bidding I am not aware of?
Paypal dispute
Hi all, i purchased an item from a dodgy seller in china and the item was damaged upon receipt. When i notified the seller, they were willing to refund 1/8th of the price i paid and did not reach a resolution. Lodge a paypal dispute and the seller se...
PayPal error
Is anyone having any problems with PayPal? I just went to check my balance and I got this screen: Server Error in '/' Application.The resource cannot be found. Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependencies) could...
Follow-ups
Do you think that follow-ups should have their own dot? Sometimes people don't notice immediately that a product is fake (for example with memory sticks) and leave positive feedback, and a follow-up is rarely read because when people want to know why...
Listing removed
Hi guys, I am sort of new to eBay and I need some advice. Any who, I bought several minifigs from a seller whom I have dealt with before, there was no issues with my previous transaction, so I thought I'd buy more from him, but turns out this time, h...
What should I do?
I have purchased a book and paid for it the same day, 4/8, and have waited in vain for it to arrive. Today I sent the seller an email asking what the status of the order was, trying not to sound pushy. I have just received a reply stating, "I have no...
Payment made to seller via PayPal and no response from seller
I won an item and paid immediately via PayPal and the seller has not responded after numerous attempts to contact them via email. How do I get my funds back from PayPal?
Question re returns
Hi all, So long since i have had to return a product I've actually forgotten the process, I purchased a product that was a 2nds but described as only having a few minor scratches. However when I recieved the product, the screen is lifting at the fron...
Extra shipping charges
Hi all, I have purchased a number of items from the same seller who advertises 'combined shipping'. When asked for a combined shipping invoice, he replied "You can just pay for the items, and when you receive your items we will reimburse you for the ...
I need some advice on retracting a bid.
I bid on a pair of shoes and have just today realized that I made mistake converting the size. They won't fit! The auction ends in about twenty hours and I am the only bidder. I have contacted the seller and apologized for my error but the seller say...
