Seller News: August 2025
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Royal Mail 2nd-Class Letter – what’s changing and what isn’t
Royal Mail now has Ofcom’s approval to deliver 2nd Class Letters on alternate weekdays and will remove Saturday deliveries. However, Royal Mail has not set a go-live date, meaning as it stands currently your delivery estimates and seller metrics will...
Sold item is defective - listing stated 'no returns'
hi all,I've sold a cheap IP camera which I know was working properly. The buyer has now messaged me that the output is purple, which means most likely the item is defective. And I am not challenging this. I don't want to receive it back, the listing ...
Resolved! Why aren't my new 1st class stamps selling?
Am I missing something and not listing my stamps in the correct category or is the listing title wrong? Because I'm selling my 1st class barcoded stamps for a decent discount off their actual value but I'm not even getting any views on my listing. He...
eBay Looking For Private Sellers For Paid Case Study & Media Exposure
In case you missed it, eBay is apparently looking to recruit private sellers in the UK for a paid case study and opportunity to share their selling journey through eBay’s marketing channels and media outlets. Posted on the official eBay UK LinkedIn p...
Ebay simple delivery opt out
So ebay have decided to force private sellers to use simple delivery for all listings.Previously you could select advanced options in postage and select your preferred postage method as before.Did ebay announce this to private sellers - did they .......
Simple Delivery Mini PC
I hope I picked the correct forum for this, if not let me know.On occasion I sell Mini PC's. Small PC's under 1kg. For some reason they have never allowed Simple Delivery. Which, given the £300-£400 price, means I have to use Special Delivery to insu...
Evri not picking up parcels for 3 days from drop off shops in my area
Went to drop off a parcel with an Evri label from Simple Delivery only to be told that Evri haven't been collecting any parcels from my entire Weymouth/Dorchester area for over 3 days. Tried two other drop off shops to be told the same. Does anyone k...
Simple Delivery forced against sellers
Simple Delivery encourages Seller away from EBay.We have the responsibility as a seller to post the item, but when I chose to post it directly with my account in Royal Mail alas ! The buyer as the buyer has been charged for Simple Delivery Even thoug...
Resolved! Simple delivery is awful
I list a few things on ebay occasionally, but this new simple delivery is just rubbish for sellers. It assumes that ebay actually know the size and weight of items And that everyone can easily get to Evri or other courier services easily. Why did the...
eBay Is Dead
I am thinking eBay as a selling platform is dead since the seller protection was added ? I wonder if eBay have notice the decline in sellers since new rules started . In my 20 years of selling on eBay Ive never seen it like thisI have 20 watchers on ...
I'm confused....
This is not a complaint, I'm just a little confused. I sold an item a few weeks ago. The tracking info said it was delivered, I even had photo evidence of the delivery. The customer said they didn't receive the item and opened up a case. The case was...
Resolved! Simple Delivery
Is Simple Delivery mandatory now ? used to be able to select custom postage option but it’s not available now. Just tried listing and Simple Delivery is the only option for postage
Resolved! Up and coming changes to Royal Mail Second Class Service
What we know about Royal Mail's major changes to second class post Source Yahoo News 10th July 2025 Royal Mail will be allowed to ditch Saturday deliveries for second class post and switch to an alternate weekday service, regulator Ofcom has confirme...
NO TO SIMPLE DELIVERY!
Now the loopholes I were using, and ebay's live chat support agents were recommending, I'm finally done with eBay and will use somewhere that hangs Gum in Trees instead for now. Shame on you eBay. For anyone else still using eBay, after each listing ...
Resolved! OK. Simple delivery will override your domestic postage policy. It's here
Just tried to list an item. Can't put free postage option. It's simple delivery or nothing. They're just making this even more complicated now.
Suggestions to Ebay
Is there a way of sending suggestions to Ebay? These are general and not linked to any specific listings. I thought I'd seen a link/option quite a while ago (years) but may have imagined it. Thanks.
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