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Buyer ignores messages emails....

I sold 2 mulberry plants in a pot for pick up only in QLD 4506. this was won by a buyer in South Australia. I sent a message in the invoice . pick up only, also sent message before item ended stating the plant was for pick up, sent a message to buyer...

Problems restoring Turbo lister backup files

Please help. I have just upgrade my computers operating system from XP to Windows 7. I did everything right (i hope) by backing up my system before i reinstalled the new system. In "my documents", i can see all the Turbolister back up files ( IMB & T...

Freight company's AMAZINGLY POOR Sservice

Just thought I should share an experience with a company who has previously offered Ebay seller their services. I should also point out, until this last delivery, I had only had 'minor' issues. This company, e-go.com.au, have really dropped the ball ...

Buyer wants to return worn dress, how to deal with that?

Hi guys This is the 2nd time it happens to me. 1st time was last year, 2 weeks after her purchase, she wants return it says size doesn't match description; well, ok, I don't want a neg, sure you can return, but why it took you 2 weeks to find out? Wh...

Views/Watchers is back again

I see the Views/Watchers is back again so ebay must still be playing around. But in saying that there has been some other strange and surprising glitches to day as well

Fake eBay buyer accounts out for revenge?

Hi all, I sell fashion jewellery and last night, all of a sudden I noticed that one of my popular items on eBay, sold nearly 18 separate transactions to 15 different people (its popular but not THAT popular), almost all of the buyers from Mexico, alm...

Loss of exposure to potential buyers due to eBay delay in listing

Got a bit crabby today. I listed an item at 3.27PM (as eBay have told me). Having a look it said I had 2 views (already!!??) Typed in my listing heading and couldn't find it. Got onto the 'chat' people and was told it would take up to 12 hours for my...

Feedback

I recently sold some Brand New Converse skate shoes. The buyer has left feedback saying that the shoes were ok, not a size 8, very small and her fault for not checking measurements. The shoes were definitely a size 8 they are marked a size 8, and I b...

Ebay purchases/payment policy

I have just been informed (after my listings were removed) by ebay that I must accept any form of payment that the buyer wishes to use and that includes any sale that is a pickup/collect.II am not allowed to stipulate in my listing cash only on picku...

Multi-choice listings okay?

I'm thinking of trying something new, but can't quite work out if this is allowed or not: At certain times of the year, I sell collectable plant seeds, with lots of listings at $4 - $5 each packet. I'm finding that I am churning through my 30 listing...

Negative comments with the + sign

Hi I need to ask what is a seller to do if a bidder has bid on an item and they have 4 negative comments but it has the plus sign next to each one, I have changed buyer requirements and I'm not sure what else to do, I don't want this person to be was...

Australia Post's new 'postage calculator' online today

I went to calculate my postage today on outgoing parcels. Sometimes I make my own satchels and sometimes it's cheaper to use the pre-paid satchels - depends on the destination. I was able to compare the cost on their 'Calculate Postage' page.It would...

Slow sales? ... i think i now know why...

Is eBay submitting to Google wrong item pages ? or is that just a cynical use of my product pages to attract customers from Google and then send them to shop with "premium sellers"? You'd be the judge of that... 1) Searched Google today for "1n4001 M...

OPENING A NEW EBAY STORE THROUGH A TRUST STRUCTURE

I am looking for direction in opening a new ebay store. I am an existing eBay customer buyer/seller through a personal account in my own name and have taken the plunge to register a business through a family trust structure that I have. Ideally I wou...

Any protection from an eBayer that has only ever left negative feedback?

I had an order last week from someone overseas and only after a few days they are threatening with negative feedback because they have not received their item. He is a new member from last month but looking at their feedback history they have only ev...

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