Seller Update: January 2025
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Buyer Protection, Pokémon Day, VAT invoices & other launches landing this February
As we wave goodbye to January, I wanted to update you on exciting changes coming in February.
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Forum Posts
Update regarding “Urgent - VAT action” email
On 17-19 February, some sellers received an email asking them to update their UK Value Added Tax (VAT) registration on eBay or potentially be restricted from selling. This email was sent in error. Rest assured, this does not affect your ability to se...
GPSR not applicable to so called 'private' sellers - unfair loophole.
When are Ebay going to crack down on so called private sellers with hundreds or even thousands of items listed each month? There should be a sales or listings limit above which you have to register as a business.We all know these people are buying to...
promos are down ???
Hi, I'm trying to update some of my advertising campaigns, but for some reason can't view, or amend any of them. Tried all the usual stuff (clearing history/cookies, different browser) and nothing seams to work. Doeas anbody have the same problem ? T...
MORE businesses on private accounts, not less
Since spring my sales have been hit by Chinese accounts creating UK private accounts to evade VAT taken at source and thus have a 20% price advantage. I have made several test purchases and all have arrived from UK based fulfilment centres and those ...
eBAy.com open - some interesting sign ups including expressing an interest in live if you're UK base
I'm sitting with the virtual eBay.com conference open and having a good browse around. Its quite an interesting watch and being virtual you can multi task whilst its on. Sign up: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/ebay-open-2024?utm_source=SNA%203...
Estimated Delivery Dates - randomised??
I know lots and lots of people have issues with the estimated delivery dates on ebay, but today I noted something really odd. These are the sale dates and EDDs on a few recent sales - you will note that there is a lot of difference item to item on ED...
Missed a cancellation - is there really no way to cancel now?
I somehow missed a cancellation last week - for some reason there was no notification under the bell and I only go in to my messages when I get a notification I've received one, so I didn't spot it until I got an angry email from the customer this mo...
GPSR Quick Question...
So I've been hearing a lot about GPSR but not really taken much notice in honesty. Going to have a good sit down over the Christmas break to get things in order. Should there be somewhere on each listing to add the relevant required information? Or h...
Advertising Dashboard Bug?
I have zero promotions running on my account yet every time I look at my seller hub dashboard I am presented with some figures. Every time I refresh the page, they change to something else. Is this a bug? Or should sellers be worried about the accura...
VERO Issue Searched for an item to sell but patent issues
Hi We have been searching for an item and finalised it. Sold few on fb etc and had good reviews so decided to bring this to ebay. Noticed a seller who is well established and they won't let us sell claiming this is their patent. This item is sold all...
Advice required on a return
In more than 15 years of selling on eBay I have today been advised that a buyer is returning a book. No problems with that however there is no discernable reason given for the return. The return details show the following: 12 SepThe buyer added track...
Is anyone selling I have multiple accounts and no sales
I've been with eBay about 18 years and this is a whole new level of awful The glitches are so bad ... I know eBay has to do work updating but when will they tell us it will end it barely works the site as it is I even feel sorry for eBay customer ser...
Anyone increasing stock and listing, run up to Xmas?
As per title, are you increasing stock and listings in the run up to Christmas, staying the same or decreasing..? Me, i have enough stock for ebay to sink a Battle Ship.
EBAY RESTRICTED ACCOUNT NO ONE CALLING ME BACK INCORRECT DEFECTS PLEASE HELP!!
Please please help! Ebay have listed me as Below Standard since June. I have attempted to resolve many times now but all agents are making promises and not delivering.I suffer from a condition which requires me to now take Morphine every day, and a l...
Resolved! Deduct VAT from expenses in self assessment?
I'm unsure whether I have to deduct the VAT on eBay fees from the expenses. It's about my self assessment as a sole trader. I'm not VAT-registered.
Negative earnings surely
I sell personalised ribbon.For a single ribbon I charge £2.60 plus £1.80 postage with franking.Just seen a seller £2.70 free postage.For my item I pay ebay £1.I have to buy envelopes sellotape. Hire of franking machine to give cheaper post. Labels, p...
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