Seller News: August 2025
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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...
Invisible Listings
Hi, (DISCLAIMER: I'm posting this on an alternative account). I just opened my business account (finally!) and got it all set up. The only problem is, my listings are invisible! They ARE active, I can view them, a direct link works for them (for me a...
Item return
I've been selling on Ebay for many years but have never had a buyer refuse to accept a full replacement of an item that he wanted to return citing the "does not meet description " excuse when in fact the item exactly met the description , being that ...
Promotional Fee Percentage - General Ad Campaign
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to get peoples thoughts on promotional % for the general campaign. What sort of fixed rate % are people using at the moment? I've been using between 5-10% over the past few months as a business seller selling Pre-Loved clot...
Resolved! Ebay holding all payments until upto 2 weeks of delivery
I'm hoping someone can answer my query here as ebay haven't been much help. At the start of last month ebay started holding payments on all items I've sold through my business account until anything between 3 days and 2 weeks of delivery confirmation...
Fees Calculator
Does anyone use a fees calculator to work out fees for selling? Wondering if there is anything out there before I begin to come up with my own version.
HELP WITH EVRI UPDATED WEBSITE !! Please Help
Hello , I’m looking for HELP !!! PLEASE. Is anyone else having Big Stress from the new updated Evri website . The option to mark as despatched automatically (or not) has disappeared and Now only marks as despatched automatically once you have created...
The cheek of it. USA buyer
Just got a message tonight about a buyer wanting free postage. Thought it was odd that someone is asking me for that as presumed it was the UK.Nope he’s asking me for a pair of £4.99 earrings for me to send to the USA FREE OF CHARGE Normally eould go...
GSP to US halted - direct postage? - will I be caught for Return Postage costs?
Hi, Just wondering if anyone can help on this one. I am a business seller - clothes. I use the GSP but I have just realised this has been halted for a good while they say to the US. I am losing sales. I could send directly but what worries me about t...
Can't refund buyer without a linked card?
A buyer has asked to cancel their order; the request has been made after eBay sent our payout so there are no "eBay funds" to cover it. Normally this isn't a problem because eBay just debits selling fees/costs (including refunds) from the linked bank...
How do I request an email verification code?
As the title suggests. I ordered a new phone and airtime plan yesterday from my network provider. It is due for delivery sometime today - hopefully. In the meantime my laptop had a forced update last night and this morning requires a fresh log-in. Un...
Resolved! Ebay via YOULEND - anyone got any pros and cons
Hi All, I hope sales are good! Today we received a generous offer from eBay Capital that would be enough to rent a unit for a year. I believe that you pay a daily percentage of sales. The previous similar type of loans via P-pay were very straightfor...
"Please be aware that Royal Mail is experiencing issues at the moment" Aug12 11:00am
Currently unable to post anything, facing the following error; "Please be aware that Royal Mail is experiencing issues at the moment. We apologise for any inconvenience and if affected, ask that you try again later." Attempting to purchase anything R...
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.
Simple Delivery - Business Seller
Just noticed whilst revising a listing, a message about 'Simple Delivery' near the postage options section. Domestic PostageSimple Delivery is unavailable for this item. Does anyone know if this message been there for some time, I have never noticed ...
July Sales non-existent - What is going on
We have all good selling items and none of them are selling in July. Has there been a recent change in Ebay as its a complete STOP- No sales for over a week now and its been so hard to manage all fees already. Has anyone else noticed this same issue ...
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