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Blender

I recently purchased a blender, i then received a message from eBay stating the product is not safe, I contacted the seller and they initially said eBay send emails out like that but that I could still use the product, I reminded them regarding the s...

E-Bay forcing free standard labels on high value item when I was going to cover signed for in price

An item just sold for over £200 I had it marked as 'FREE POSTAGE' and in the description I said I including signed and tracked delivery in the price.Now ebay is FORCING me to print their label with a over £4 charge, I am not sending high value items ...

Cannot convert to business account

I can’t switch my personal account to a business account. I’ve followed instructions to go to account settings, then personal information - on that page there is no option to convert my account to a business account as the instructions state. What el...

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Resolved! Getting a postage refund from Ebay

A buyer bought 2 items from me, but because I have to use this ridiculous simple postage, I am charged for 2 pre-paid labels but I only need 1 as the two items are well-covered by the postage I have paid - surprise! So Ebay gets 3.38 out of me for no...

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missing part

Hi, I bought a record player. it arrived without a power plug. As the listing stated it is fully operational, I’m unable to test it. Could you advise on what to do?

Orders not showing on account

I ordered an item prior to making an account. Made an account got emails to my email about the order but when I logged in to track it made me make an account but the items aren't showing in my order history but the items came today and I need to retu...

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Threatening behaviour from a seller

After not receiving what was advertised, I contacted the seller who tried to imply I was wrong. After a 2nd email they then offered halfcyhe price back but I asked for a full refund. I left negative but polite feedback advising the advert was mislead...

My item won’t get delivered

I have been waiting over six weeks for my item. Seller states to eBay its on its way however the courier shows they have tried to collect it many times so it’s still with the seller.eBay’s robot just keeps saying it’s on its way. Impossible to speak ...

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Converting my account to a busines

I cannot see where to covert my account to a business account. A page directs me to account settings but there is nothing in there. There is also an option to create a business account but it will not allow me to do so because my email addresses are ...

Large letter postage size query

When listing an item and selecting large letter option the dimensions state 35cm x 25cm x 2.5cm up to 1000g however whe you go to get prepaid label when the item sells it states dimensions are 35cm x 23cm x2.5cm. Royal mail website states the 25cm al...

eBay wants money from me

I sold a pair of used Christian Louboutin shoes (£600 new) put them in an auction buyer only paid £70 fair enough but they wanted to return them and get a refund (also fair enough) except they damaged one of the shoes, ripping off a large stud that w...

Basket Items

Does anyone know how i can remove items that are still showing in my basket waiting to be checked out when I have already paid for the items and are out for delivery

Managed Payments

Hi eBay technical assistance,My account’s Payout has been blocked for a while and I hope this problem to be resolved as soon as possible Because I want to grow my business with eBay.Best wishes,

What should I do?

Item misdelivered by Royal Mail. They marked it as delivered, but the photo of it on the doorstep was not my door or any of my neighbours. I contacted Ebay who refunded me without quibble. Then a week later parcel turned up at my house. I assume that...

Search system won’t work anymore

Has anyone worked out how to use the search system to find a product? All I want is a 1.5v clock battery but all I get offered is clocks or car batteries no matter what words I use. This more or less finishes me on eBay. What idiot thought this up? M...

Ebay hasnt given me my payout

I sold an item on ebay buyer has paid and received the item . Buyer also left me good feedback but i have not received the payout into my account despite contacting ebay multiple times. I sold the item on the 30November and still waiting for MY money...

SCAM SELLERS.

eBay members based in Nottingham are selling counterfeit or perhaps testers of high end fragrances. They have private bidders and bidders with zero feedback shill bidding to bump up the prices. If they don't sell for the amount these sellers are want...

Wrong information

I gave my vehicle information when purchasing a tensioner pulley for my car, this has subsequently failed within less than 2 years. I have then gone back to the seller who is telling me the item is not the right one for my car, however they checked t...

eBay closed my account after bereavement – looking for opinions

Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate some honest opinions on this. I lost my wife recently, and during that time I put my eBay account on holiday mode. Unfortunately, I didn’tmanage it properly and missed some orders while dealing with everything. As s...

Moving Countries

Ive had an ebay shop for over 10 years. I opened it when I lived in the UK and in 2018 I moved to France. Am now back in the UK and eBay have told me I cannot change my country back to the Uk and I have had to close my shop for now as it says I am lo...

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customer support

Could someone please help me? I would like to contact eBay support via chat, but the chat option is not available to me. The system only shows a direct call option. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could guide me on how I can access eBay’s ch...

delivery service

Hello, I am located in Greece and I want to sell some objects through Ebay. I have listed then in ebay uk but it doesn't let me see the rates from Greece to uk or Germany or other countriew so that i can set the payment . Vice versa it shows but ther...

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Follower on buying account

I wish to remove a follower from my buying account - eBay couldn't tell me how - they said they would have an expert get in touch with me - never happened - any advice out there

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Buyer Protection

I won an item at a low price but the seller says item damaged or out of stock. At the same time seller has put item back on ebay at higher price. No reply when reported to ebay.

Resolved! Rolex passed Ebay Authentication but same item photos and description on Chrono24. What options?

I bought a very expensive Rolex on Ebay. It was approved by Ebay Authentication as original. However I have just noticed a new listing on Chrono24 using the exact same photos and description as the very listing that I bought. The photos even have the...

Resolved! I had to buy another label after the wrong parcel type was in the listing

Hello,I sold an item that once packaged, weighed over 5kg. Unfortunately I blindly selected 'medium parcel' based on the dimensions when creating the listing. The seller paid the postage, which was much less than what was needed, but rather than canc...

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Unsure email

New message from: verify-customer-id_6418 (0)Dear User,As part of recent changes to our platform policies, we need you to complete an additional verification for your account.What You Need to Do:Copy one of these links and paste the link into your br...

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shipping and collection

Hello I am a drop ship seller using printful. I set free UK shipping and disabled collection for my listing (PF_6941bd51e5637) but buyers still see a postage fee and collection option at checkout. Can you please clear it so free shipping shows correc...

Unable to buy

I have tried to buy from a seller but when I try and pay I get a message that the seller isn’t accepting bids or offers from me. I tried to contact the seller but no response. What can I do??

Unfair negative feedback

I listed a used bottle of perfume that i no longer use. It was 50% full. Took so many pictures and what the level was. I sold for a £1 plus postage. After a couple of days seen that the buyer gave a negative feedback that she was disappointed as it w...

COMPLAINT TO EBAY ABOUT SIMPLY

I sent this email to ebay of course I have had no reply but they are actively stopping private sellers from getting orders before christmas:-I wish to complain about simply postage. All my listings that have simply postage on them are showing that th...

Why can't I speak to an agent any more?

Once again I am being messed about by Evri, failed delivery after failed delivery. When I try to speak to an agent to complain I get told that agents are unavailable! If eBay are going to ram the UKs worst courier down our throats surely they should ...

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£50 coupon expiry

Hi there, I’m waiting to get that £50 coupon but I just wanted to know how long till it expires? If anyone could let me know! Thank you

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Account problem

Hi my account keeps switching to another account, which isn’t anything to do with me ,I try to sign out and sign back into my account, but goes straight back to unknown account ,even changed password ,still no joy

Repeated Account Restriction Due to AI Error

Hello, I am writing to formally raise a complaint regarding ongoing account restrictions on our business account Sonoluxeltd, as well as the unprofessional conduct experienced during our recent interaction with eBay customer service.We are a register...

Getting Simple Delivery Payment Returned

I sent an item to the buyer on 6 December 2025, but didn't use Simple Delivery. As I could send the item much cheaper I paid for delivery myself. I notified ebay at the time using their opt out form (which I can't now find). The buyer has acknowledge...

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Buyer wanted to cancel after I dispatched it and now requesting a return for Missing parts or pieces

The buyer bought an item off of me, paid for it and I purchased a label. They then wanted the proof of purchase for "warranty reasons" even though it contained my address, name, email and phone number so I declined the full version and sent a redacte...

card payments failing suddenly

I have seen a few messages about this problem recently. Suddenly I am unable to pay by card. I tried a halifax credit and Bank of scotland Debit. It's the same on my wife's account. The bank says ebay is doing something wrong with the transaction. If...

Resolved! recent sale is possibly a scam

Hi allI recently listed a radio for sale and was quickly sent an offer. I checked the buyer and it was a buyer in Egypt with single digit feedback. I felt it may of been a scammer (possibly undeservedly) so declined the offer and blocked the buyer.Th...

ebay won't accept/process my ID, so my my payments have been on hold for 2 years now !

It's a nightmare. Each time i try to go through the menus about my suspended payment status, ebay says that its' sent me a message. But the message was months ago saying i need to upload a passport photo. I 've done it. Three times now. And nothing h...

My account is blocked.

Пожалуйста, сообщите мне, когда мой аккаунт будет разблокирован. Я уже трижды предоставил документы для проверки по запросу операторов. Документы были предоставлены 11, 16 и 17 декабря. Мне обещали разблокировать аккаунт 17 декабря, но он до сих пор ...

Non paying bidders

Hi, is it best to cancel an order for non payers or let it run the duration of the 4 days? I have a feeling I have another non payer with 0 feedback. I know they get a strike if I do nothing and I block afterwards. Also does blocking them on messages...

Why was my item not eligible for simple delivery?

147014203573 , electric shaver charger for £6.00I've read the articles, and have been sending low value items below £20 for a while. I can't see any reason why this item was not eligible. Can anyone advise? Chat and help articles are no help.Many Tha...

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reporting to HMRC

HiAm reporting to HMRC for the first time. I have two accounts but cant see if I have to report totals for each account or whether just one . obviously same bank details and NI number. Hope this is clear enough to understand!

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posting large items

all of a sudden i'm only being allowed to post items up to medium parcel size (61cm), when the majority of what I sell (large printed framed pictures) are well over that size.....I am only getting Simple Delivery up to medium parcels offered during t...

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Resolved! Ordered a bike for collection only. Changed my mind and tried to cancel the order. Seller declined.

Hi all, As per the title, I ordered a used mountain bike and asked the seller about collection. They didn't reply so I looked elsewhere and tried to cancel the order. After three days, they've declined the request to cancel the order, which I don't u...

DHL failed to collect, again.

DHL failed to collect 2 days in a row, the buyer lived about 20mls away so i delivered it myself. Now the sale is marked as "dispatch over due". How can I rectify this?Service from DHL is incredibly bad, so bad I may well look for alternatives to eba...

My postage name will not update.

Hi everyone. I have updated my name in my personal settings buy everytime I buy something the parcel arrives addressed to my old name!You used to be able to contact ebay but not anymore.Automated chat is unable to understand the difference between my...

Could not use Evri delivery

The buyer requested not to use Evri but I had already created a label. I ended up posting the item via royal mail but seem unable to cancel Evri without cancelling the entire order. I've already sent the item via Royal Mail. What should I do?

Package not come

I ordered 20 vape liquids and my parcel did not get delivered all 20 liquids where int he same box, yous have give me a refund on 2 that didn’t come but yous have declined the other 18 that’s didn’t even though they where in the same box, now I’m get...

Prepaid label incorrect for weight help.

I've just sold an item which has been listed for over a year. The buyer paid postage, but when I checked the details for Royal Mail standard tracked delivery the weight is up to 2kg. My parcel is 6.5kg which is obviously above the stated service weig...

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how to create a custom order of buyer to make a purcase based on there requirements ?

how to create a custom order of buyer to make a purchase based on there requirements ?i used to work on fiverr , we used to create a custom request based on what the buyer needed how can we do this here on ebay ? please read attached buyers request b...

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Mattress

Please guys, how do I stop an order I did yesterday. I mistakenly ordered 2 mattresses instead of 1 item. I want to stop one order.

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these rewards claim now

these look shady buying into raffles etc claim these things involves me giving them money to enter a raffle ?,i am not clicking any links in their emails either,don't trust that one bit ,bad security waiting to happen , i'm thinking ,could we just ge...

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Resolved! Experts please review my listing – very low sales (1 order in 1 month)

I’m requesting help from experienced eBay sellers. I have listed men’s underwear on eBay, but I’ve received only one order in the last one month.I would really appreciate it if an expert could review my listing and point out:Any mistakes in title, pr...

Problem with order cancellation

I made an offer on eBay and it was automatically paid from my card. I immediately requested a cancellation and the seller accepted it, but this idiotic service called eBay kept me waiting for three days and then cancelled the cancellation request. No...

Do buyers select option when multiple 'Other Postage Services' has been selected by the seller?

I am using the Global Shipping Programme and have also selected 'Other Postage Services'. Do the buyers have the option of selecting which of the 'Other Postage Services' I have selected? Also am I allowed to select both 'Global Shipping' and 'Other ...

Resolved! Returns Policy - who pays for postage.

I am a business seller (on my other account).I have set my Returns Policy as buyer pays return postage. Obviously this is only for change of mind returns.Do other business sellers do free returns even for change of mind?(If the buyer claims the item ...

Faulty Item Stuck In Post

Hi all, any help would be appreciated. The help pages keep telling me to select "report a problem" but there is no option for this next to any of my purchases, as a result I can't see how to ask eBay to step in. I purchased a phone through eBay from ...

Buyer requested refund for the wrong item.

Sold an electric razor 28 days ago , the buyer has now said it was damaged in the post, and has requested refund and return.they included a picture of the back of the razor and it is different to the one I sold . What to do now ???

Bought from London want me to return to China

So i bought a weighted/heated highland cow for a Christmas present which turned out to be a cheap soft toy, now the seller wants me to return to China when the location on the description was London. The cost for me to send to China just isn't worth ...

non paying bidder

Bidder placed 9 seperate bids on one of my items so clearly wanted it, but refused to pay, A slap on the wrist from ebay and nothing for me. I thought once you bid on an item and won it you were legally obliged to Complete the purchase - apparently N...

Possible Fraudulent Descriptions Multiple Sellers

So can anyone tell me how to help and report what appears to be multiple fraud going on. Misrepresentation, Fake Descriptions, in one particular area... happening it might seam because its Christmas. I have searched and tried to make contact with Eba...

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evri postge

The posting deadlines for sending parcels in the UK mainland are:Friday 19th December – last day for courier collections.Friday 19th December – For Standard delivery, drop off your parcel by 11am at a ParcelShop or Evri Locker to get it there before ...

Resolved! Product recall

I bought a small electrical appliance in 2024. Today (17th Dec 2025), Ebay emailed to tell me the product is unsafe/recalled. Of course, there is nothing obvious on the Ebay website to say what the procedure is or how to claim my money back. Ebay doe...

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Verifying bank account

Cannot verify bank account. First of all, I do not want to change my bank account. When I chose verify by transaction, Ebay says it made 2 microdeposits to my payout bank account. Then I checked my bank account, making sure the ending 4 digit

Age verification

I don’t have a credit card to verify my age. I only wanted to buy a letter opener but was prevented from doing so because it was considered a bladed article. I’ve had my eBay account for 19 years so how can I be regarded as under 18? Will eBay be off...

EBay authentication

Received a few pairs of trainers now as a collector the boxed is important as well but I have received 3 boxes now from eBay authentication and they have been badly damaged as I buy from fellow collectors I know they double box and protect them but w...

Duplicated order

Hi, how can I cancel an item that was duplicated by mistake. It was automatically relisted but i didn't realise.Someone has made a bid on the duplicated item but i have explained and they understand. The original item has been sold. This all came abo...

Issue with delivery dates to customers only showing as 27th December despite it being shorter

HiIs any one else losing sales because eBay is quoting dates after Christmas despite this not being the case. It has been going on and off since at least Saturday. I keep reporting it but to no avail. So despite me setting it to same day dispatch wit...

Poor description and response

Hi, purchased a J'adore gift set, small perfume, body lotion and shower gel as a Christmas gift, when it arrived the box was stained, worn and the body lotion had been opened, not sure if it was used but the safety cap (foil cover) was not in the box...

Buyers not completing the transaction!

I'm a private seller just getting rid of items that I no longer need or want, not a business and therefore don't rely on sales as an income.Recently every, yes every auction that has ended with a winning bid the seller has either asked to cancel it o...

fake buyer

I didn't sell any item and someone wrote to me that I sold it to him and he transferred the money to my account. I have a different account on the app, different letters, and the support seems to be hacked. I can't write to the support, but I can log...

Payment

I bought a phone on ebay on 15th dec and i requested for a next day delivery. She did and I received the phone today. The seller is worried that she might not get her money as she is unable to update ebay tracking since she didn't use Ebay's normal d...

Resolved! I ordered and paid for 3 metres of nano tape but seller only sent me one metre but charged me for 3.

I ordered and paid for 3m roll of nano tape but only recieved a 1 metre roll. This was clealt marked on the box. I sent pic of box and of roll of tape to seller and asked for the remaining 2 metres to be sent to me as I needed it for a task. They sai...