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Resolved! Sending clothing across Australia as large letter - is it okay to be floppy?

Do people send clothes being floppy like this? Maybe it could jam AP sorting machines? I don't know.. just looking for some advice, please? Or is it best to make it stay erect with some thin cardboard? Might exceed the 2cm limit if it's too big becau...

Resolved! Offer over asking price.

I have received an offer which is well over my asking price. How can I determine if it’s legit?

Australia consumer law

Hi As Australians are likely aware, many forms of GOV ID has or is moving to online. As eBay won’t accept the online government issued ID, are they breaking an Australian consumer law? I’ve looked through what policies I’ve been able to find and am u...

Why is my payment On Hold when the item is confirmed by Aust Post tracking as delivered??

Hello, I have a payment due for a recent sale and it is 'on hold'. Tracking via Australia Post confirms that the item was delivered to the buyer's address last Thursday 13/06/24 yet my funds are on hold. May I know why? Kate

Cost to deliver iphone case? is envelope ok?

HOW DO I DELIVER AN IPHONE CASE DOMESTICALLY? CAN I USE ENVELOPES AND HOW MUCH WILL IT BE ALTOGETHER sorry for caps accident cant be bothered to re write

Resolved! Buyer tried to use a coupon.

Hi, had a buyer bid for a keyring I was selling. She apparently tried to use a coupon - I had no idea what she was talking about, as never had this before. She advised she was cancelling the sale, fine, but then went on to buy another keyring (same) ...

QR code

I'm hoping someone is able to help me, I sold an item and I had postage and local pickup ticked. Buyer has selected postage but contacted me to arrange local pickup. I can't change this myself to be a local pickup now and I've followed the instructio...

Resolved! Listings vanish when "Australia" is selected.

Hi all.I hope we are all having a nice day I had a regular customer ask me why my listings don't show up anymore. They said they search for something like "webbing" for example.They then select "Australia" and all my listings disappear.I tried it and...

free postage promotion

i just sold an item on ebay , going overseas during a free postage promoton. My question is who pays for the postage fee I had for international buyers during the promotion that I now have to cover out of my own pocket and lose profit on my sale?!

An Effort to Alert Buyers

The problem is getting the message across to buyers.They do not 'attend' these forums.I am adding a message - with the understanding - most buyers do not read - to each & every one of my listings.I am lost for another solution..In each package sent I...

Restriction to sell salt/dry fertiliser

We got a restriction from Ebay for selling Dry fertilisers. It is hazardous materials and prohibited on Ebay. But why only us? some sellers still sell the same products. If you said that product is prohibited, why you allowed some sellers to still se...

Am I selling internationally for this item

My item number is 326159749402 I don’t do a lot of selling and it’s very automated now. I am selling a camera and I have an inquiry from a bidder in Canada. I am not worried about selling internationally but I cannot send there for $18. Is my auction...

Giving up on ebay selling

This may sound like sour grapes, however I don't mean for it to be.... I have decided not to sell on ebay anymore. I am sick of being at the whim of buyers in regards to feedback. I try to go out of my way to describe the items accurately, I don't ov...

Buyer hasn't picked up item in 2 years of purchase has now contact wanting to pick up item.

Buyer hasn't picked up item in 2 years of purchase, has now contact wanting to pick up item. Item was probably worth $20 & now would be out of date.

Why doesnt ebay make it mandatory for all sellers to use tracked shipping?

I’m curious if anyone else is facing the same issues as us. We sell a lot of low-value items, typically priced between $4 and $10. Given the high competition for these goods, price is a crucial selling point. Our profit margins don't allow for the in...

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