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E Cheque

Good Morning all! I had a buyer pay with an e-cheque. What is this? I have Paypal as my only payment method so how did they bypass this? Also it says there's no seller protection. All I know is to not send until it clears.Can anyone enlighten me plea...

Weekend Final value Fee $1 entered and still paid FULL FEES

This Saturday 12/01/2019 I received an email from eBay which read "Robert sell this weekend and only pay $1 Final Value Fee" or words to that effect. I do not know the exact wording because strangely I cannot find ANY eBay promotion emails (of which ...

Lesson well learned

Good afternoon all. I hope you are healthy and happy:-) Dont be absent minded like me... I had a NPB case open. After the allotted time I went to close it, but hit then ‘payment received’ Tab instead. I couldn’t re-open the case, so I then remarked p...

Resolved! Is it better to list an item as Handmade or just Unbranded?

Is it better to list an item as Handmade or just Unbranded? Do buyers shy away from Handmade? I find well-known brands do sell quicker and for a higher price....but often a handmade item is just as good (or better). I am referring to Clothing.

Violation - Used word Velcro in Listing

Can someone please assist me. I have had a listing removed because I used the word velcro within my description and title. The rights owner or an agent authorised to act on behalf of the rights owner, Velcro Industries BVBA, notified eBay that this l...

Auctions - a dinosaurus of the past!

We decided to ‘give a little bit back’ with our final listings for 2018 and put a handful up with no reserve. Part of the decision though, was a little experiment, and we played it safe with less expensive items. The results thus far clearly indicate...

Guaranteed Delivery 3 Day Delivery

I'm curious to hear from anyone who has opted in... We havn't. I could probably do it for Brisbane Metro Area and possibly Sydney & Melbourne but it really depends on couriers and Australia Post. Every couple of months something invariably goes wrong...

What does it mean when...

I had a message from a potential buyer wanting to know if I would offer wholesale options on my items. What does this mean to me as a seller? Would they be expecting a certain discount for a certain volume?

has anyone heard of eub in regards to postage

has anyone heard of eub , in regards to postage

Buyer's address is wrong, your advice please.

I have sold an item, buyer is a newbie(0) feedback. Her postcode and the city don't match. Seems she has put a city in, NO suburb.I have messaged her to correct it in Paypal and eBay before I can send the item. However, in the past I have come across...

Disputes with customers who don't recieve their item and there is no tracking number

Does anyone else have an issue with ebay's policy to refund customers who haven't received their item. I sell lots of little items that are not worth using tracking number for as the cost of a tracking number is more expensive than the item. I send m...

How ridiculous , buyers can return items because they changed their minds?

It has got rediculous now , after Pay Pal rips 3 per cent for what - to send a rocket to mars . Why is eBay trying to keep up with Amazon with rediculous rules they force upon sellers . Isn't it good enough that they carge up to 25 per cent fees with...

How long has ebay been encouraging offers on listings without MAO enabled?

Has this been around for a while and I just haven't seen it because I haven't wanted to ask sellers a question? I'm talking about the topic that relates specifically to make an offer. Maybe this is why I had a few offers last year. I still think it's...

Selling fees by category - here's a list!

http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/sites/default/files/complete_fee_table_AU.pdf http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/sites/default/files/fees_by_category_AU.pdf A few people have been asking which categories come under collectables and get free auctions in ...

How to figure parcel postage rate.

Hi. I’m wanting to sell some stuff. How do I work out a flat rate for anywhere delivery in Australia for item under 500grams? How do I determine the rate if a buyer buys more than one item? Iv a heap of vhs tapes to sell. Like 400.

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