Seller News: September 2025
Read the latest updates to streamline your selling experience.
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US tariffs reminder and Royal Mail shipping changes
We understand that ongoing changes regarding US tariffs may have brought uncertainty, especially for those of you who frequently sell into the US market. We’re committed to supporting you through these changes. What’s happening? The US de minimis exe...
Join us at eBay Open UK 2025!
We are excited to announce the return of eBay Open UK, our annual event crafted for experienced sellers looking to elevate their business. This year, we're gathering at the iconic NEC (National Exhibition Centre) in Birmingham for a day filled with n...
New listing does not show in most obvious search words
Hi. We have a new listing (Micro SD card holder keyring) and when we search for "Micro SD card holder" it does not show up. It only shows up when we type "Micros SD keyring" but clearly no-one's going to search for that! I gather from a weekly chat i...
Yodel not collecting Store parcels
Noticed a big pile of parcels at our local shop which collects parcels. They saying Yodel drivers have not come collect them since last Friday- is this true ?Has anyone experienced issues recently
eBay's automatic positive feedback no longer being applied
Good afternoon everyone As many of you are aware eBay introduced automatic positive feedback for business sellers, providing certain criteria's. The item had been received on time, no issues raised, and the buyer has not left feedback already. eBay w...
Resolved! How many sellers are closing their shops or running down their account in 2024?
We have been a seller on here over a couple of our accounts for many years now. Over this time we have seen a reduction in sales from a max of £13k pcm to £60 pcm. We have been through mass seller culls, more and more control over the seller/buyer re...
Resolved! HELP! Obvious business seller operating on a private account!
I hate having to do this but there is a business seller operating on a private account in my category (I'm posting this on a throwaway just FYI). He's already made like a grand in a day (NO FEES!). I tried to report but the old system is gone and the...
Is eBay a place TO SELL OR NOT any LONGER? Is it dead / dying?
Does anyone else feel the same? Is eBay no longer a platform for sellers? During my years of selling on eBay, I've noticed declining traffic. The traffic and sales were so much better previously Is it the algorithm that is messing up people's busines...
Resolved! Getting sick of sellers advertising items for a false price.
sellers advertising items at a shown price, then as soon as you choose a colour or size the price shoots up. And theres nothing in the drop down for price advertised. This is false info, good to attract buyers but a waste of buyers time. if they are ...
Seller committing tax fraud. EBay not removing seller
I have a competitor in one of the markets I sell who sells just below the VAT threshold every year. I believe they have sold maybe £300,000 over the last four years.It was alerted to me that whilst they are trading on eBay, they are filing their stat...
No Sales in March 2025 - What happened to our once best selling platform
We have noticed a sudden decline in sales and since last week we are on Zero. Has anyone else noticed this issue and is this related to any new changes by Ebay. What happened to our once best selling platform.
VAT invoice for shipping labels
A fellow eBayer recently posted a link that I had hoped would resolve the issue: https://delivery.ebay.co.uk/private/settings/billing/invoices However my latest postage by Yodel through PackLink isn't invoiced here. I have contacted Customer Services...
Click and Drop not marking items as despatched
Is anyone else having an issue with Royal Mail C&D not marking items as despatched? Despatched all of mine a few hours ago and they still showing as not despatched
Resolved! Has ebay UK started charging 0.06 for making changes to live listings?
Hi AllI am making some changes to live listings, such as improving / changing a photo, price reductions etc. Normally I am used to seeing it say "list with revised fees" 0.00 However as of this morning it's saying 0.06 I have spoke to ebay who say th...
Item Not Received
Hi.I am wondering if any other business sellers are seeing an increase in "Item not received" cases.Especially in the last 2 weeks.I have gone from having very few to 4 or 5 a day!Is the because of the new Royal Mail 2nd class delivery system only de...
Anyone know of any tech issues at ebay? Sales very very sporadic.
Our sales are all over the place. As in abnormally so. £20 one day. £275 another day. Seems something very odd going on with the sales pattern? Anyone noticed the same. Almost as if listings are hidden one day then live the next day. Our other online...
Promoted Listings Changes - You Must Be Joking, eBay
Email from eBay this morning. If I read it correctly, from 24th June, if you use promoted listings and ANYBODY clicks on the ad one time...if the item then sells to ANYBODY ELSE within the next 30 days, you get charged as if the first guy bought it.T...
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