Buying

Bidding

I am the currently the highest bidder....I decided to increase my maximum bid and bidding jumped up to the next bid effectively bidding myself up... This is not right..... Can anyone explain?

Resolved! Should I request a Return?

Hi. I recently bought a Microsoft 21Y-00008 keyboard off here. the listing says its a QWERTY International English. but upon receiving its a slightly different layout to the one in the picture in the description. also the instructions appear to be in...

Apple watch

Bought an Apple Watch, asked before purchase if the Activasion lock had been removed told that it had been done , Description in big bold letters said next day delivery, Three days later I contacted seller who apologised and said they sent it out nor...

How do you know when you have actually claimed a bidded item?

excuse the dumb question but I have had several bidded items cancelled despite paying them in advance, the sellers each asked me for proof of payment despite bidding on them. one item imparticular is quite rare and im very interested in it, i know my...

Returning large heavy product to

I purchased via ebay the rear door for my sons car, the cost £80 plus £60 postage, despite the seller being aware of the vehicle for which it was intended, it was vthe wrong one.I have gone for the refund option and was pleased to see that ebay offer...

What's with the weird start prices?

Just noticed today that most items, instead of starting at typical amounts, eg. £7.99, £19.99 etc, I'm seeing £17.23 or £22.61 etc.Have eBay done something weird again?

Resolved! Unable to bid on French listed item

I live in the UK. I am trying to bid on an item in France. ‎ 08-28-2025 07:42 AM The seller states that he/she will ship to the UK and asks buyers to make contact in advance. When I try to do this I get a message that asks me to fill in my details as...

Resolved! Carrier refused to ship item forward

item being sent from USA to UK, it's a metal watch bracelet, through eBay international shipping. Item has been in glendale heights nearly a week and tracking update now says "Carrier refused to ship item forward". I really want the item as it matche...

CANCELLED ITEM BY SELLER

I HAVE GOT TO SAY IT, BUT EBAY LIKES WASTING PEOPLES TIME! I DONT GET WHAT THE BIG SECRET IS TO HIDE WHAT THE SELLERS REASON IS FOR CANCELLING! NOT IN THE CANCELLATION EMAIL! BUT JUST HIDDEN AWAY SO IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND! I MISTAKENLY CLICKED INTO...

Urgent: Fraudulent Buyer Activity – Request for Investigation & Action

Dear eBay Support, I would like to report the following buyer accounts for fraudulent activity: *username removed* These buyers are repeatedly: Returning empty envelopes instead of the actual item. Opening bank disputes after returns to obtain double...

Resolved! VAT

I bought a secondhand item from a UK seller for £66.48p + £2.25p Postage +0.97p VAT. 0.97p doesn't appear to be 20% of any of these figures so just out of interest what is the reason for the 97p VAT?

Seller scam

Hello, I a new to the forum so forgive me if it ramble on. I recemtly purchased and item that was over £500. The seller messaged saying the the item has been dispatched with a tracking number. I tried tracking but i had a messaged saying that it is t...

The seller declined the return request

Hello,I bought an item by mistake (I thought it was made of a different material), first time in over 20 years with ebay.Seller declined my return request (I wrote to him and wanted to cover return cost).Is that it?

Lost bid to a lesser one??

I placed the highest bid at £162 but lost out to another bid of £158. Can anyone explain this please.

Fault as UK buyers cannot buy items on French ebay

galavit Contributor(786 feedbacks ) View listings on ‎29-08-2025 9:20 AM - last edited on ‎29-08-2025 10:07 AM by kh-belma I live in the UK. I am trying to bid on an item in France. ‎ 08-28-2025 07:42 AM The seller states that he/she will ship to the...