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Perfume violation
Advert for selling Chanel 5 removed due to a violation - don’t know what I have done and mo way to find out exactly. Copious amounts if information bla bla bla but no exact info about what my violation is. Just need a few words not umpteen screens of...
Seller - (shilling)
I recently bid on several items, and didn't win any of them. It was strange because there was only 1 other person bidding and they had bid days earlier, so I expected to get at least momentary win. Having failed to win anything, I pretty much gave up...
how to sell repro. club
Hi repro. pict caledonian war club throwing club hand made of stone and wooden shaft listed it but ebay has taken it of how do i resolve it thanks for help
XRocker Gaming Table
Please help what do I do. I purchased the above for my son for Christmas. We checked all parts etc were there first, (box had been opened by the seller previously) on checking there were 2 legs labelled F - there should have been one E and one F. Bas...
15-14038-82958 this item
Hi, eBay keeps asking me to send feedback for this seller, but I'm not going to do it yet as the item i got came, but the plastic box came it was all cracked and broken so iv messaged the seller and they wanted pics of it broken and they came back wi...
Faulty good
I bought an Apple Pencil for my wife for Christmas from a seller with good reviews. The pencil doesn’t work despite following the instructions lve left several messages for the seller on eBay they haven’t answered. I have requested a return today but...
I've made a mistake as my package is heavier than i thought it would be. What should I do?
I have sold an item and I've now realised that I've made a mistake and that my parcel is bigger and heavier than I expected. What should I do as buyer has already paid for the postage?
Return
I sold a retro mobile phone over a month ago with 14 day returns. Now the customer says it won't charge. What should I do?
Resolved! Says Item delivered but not
Evri claim they have delivered my package to me but they didn't. They have a proof of delivery photo ( my front door closed and the package in the couriers hand not one of my front door open and handing it to me as is done with my usual courier). I h...
Can we get e bay to ban Evri a a delivery company
Can we get e bay to ban Evri as a delivery company. Their tracking is useless as is their customer service....I feel as if every delivery to me will get lost.
Listing not allowed
I don’t understand why my listing of ear buddies is not allowed? For ‘not following our Offering to buy or sell outside of eBay policy’. What does this mean?
Removing negative feedback for private seller
Hi,I`m registered as a private seller. Never had any issues with any of the buyers and always maintained 100% positive feedback but today received a negative feedback from one of the buyers which I think is very unfair and I think they specifically d...
Luxury survey survey/giftcard
Got a message from eBay saying because i purchased a decent watch they wanted to do a survey, I was told I’d get a £15 gift card if I did it, i naturally did it. However it’s been a few days and I’ve got nothing, was just wondering if anyone has had ...
How do I make my item a multiple quantity once its been published?
How do I make my item a multiple quantity once its been published and do a 'make an offer' option?
Can i get a refund on a fake perfume
Can I get a refund on a purchase I bought as I was a fake perfum
Four-seater wagon
Has anyone brought the vevor four seater wagon and know where you can get a rain cover to match. No help from seller.
When will I be paid?
i was meant to be paid for this order by the 3rd of Jan but still haven't. The item has successfully arrived and I've gotten positive feedback. How much longer do j have to wait for payment?
Invoice
Hi I listed an item as collection only. The buyer wants me to post. How do I send an invoice to include postage. Thank you
Evri parcel size limits quoted by eBay not honoured by courier
I sold an item that exceeded the Royal Mail medium parcel limits by a few centimetres and selected Evri as the carrier because the Simple Delivery description for Evri says:For an Evri parcel shop drop-off – up to 15kg, no side exceeding 120 cm in le...
Messed up my Postage settings
I recently accidentally added business/ postage settings to my account… which will not allow me to list as it says there is issues with the postage settings? I’ve tried talking to eBay but all I get is the chat bot going round and round in circles… h...
Complaint About Ebays AI
I was about to but a diecast model, advertised as a Bell UH-1 helicopter. On closer inspection it is described incorrectly in several places. It is a completely different model, a Mi-24 Hind.I raised this with EBays automated systems.The result - the...
collected already but status dispatched
Hi I met the buyer yesterday, he paid for delivery but collected items where we met. Order is stuck on dispatched and not sure how to amend Have asked him to see if he can complete order but he is not answering Thanks
Resolved! Order cancelled
I placed an order last night and immediately realised it was a mistake so cancelled it straight away, within one or two minutes. The seller declined to cancel it saying it had already been posted. How is it possible to have posted something a minute ...
Parcel Shop collection issues
Anybody having issues with parcel collection from shops. It might just be my local shops, but on EVRI deliveries the shops keep asking me for a barcode, which I do not have before handing over parcel. The evri website says its just ID. I contacted eb...
Wrong tracking number provided
Im disputing delivery of a item as not arrived.seller has provided a tracking number and advised it has been delivered.when i check details on royal mail tracking i can see that it is a wrong tracking number,gone to a address in a totally different a...
Return not showing on eBay portal
Hi, I have processed a return on eBay & delivered the parcel to my local Post Office a couple of days ago. The tracking shows it's been delivered at https://www.royalmail.com/track-your-item#/tracking-results/PBUF5622611001 Any idea why eBay doesn't ...
POSTING LARGER ITEMS
wHY DOESN'T 'SIMPLE DELIVERY' ALLOW ME TO CHOOSE A RATE FOR LARGE ITEMS. TRYING TO LIST AN ITEM WHICH EXCEEDS THE MEDIUM PARCEL DIMENSIONS. SO VERY FRUSTRATING!!
USA tax and eBay holding email addresses
Postage to USA is a big problem now. Due to import tax. All the postage companies now are wanting prepaid tax from the sender. I am not paying someone else's tax!!International sellers need a contact email address and phone number it is required by t...
Fradley Park reference GSP
I recently sent an item via the Fradley Park address to a regular customer. However I think I may have put the reference number from a recent previous order on the address. Will it still be delivered as it is the same seller? Both orders were recent....
I have been scammed
I spent money on a 5090, and the expected delivery date was November 28, 2025. However, the seller didn't provide a tracking number until December 15, and it turned out to be fake. I couldn't find any information about this number on the Royal Mail w...
Fraudulent seller
Message to Ebay: Can you please investigate this fraudulent activity. I ordered a Wind Turbine on 03 Nov 2025. On 13 Nov 2025 I received a message from Ebay to say that the Wind Turbine had been delivered. What I received was not a Wind Turbine but a...
Set up a seller account
How do I set up a seller account? Ive been trying for an hour an no luck and its getting annoying.I created my listing and it told me there was a hold on my account until I was verified and to contact customer services. Cool.got a call back, person d...
Lost Pack Fedex
I’ve order three packages all with tracking numbers each one claims to be delivered and shows a different address to the one I entered FedEx claims eBay has provided me with the wrong tracking number I would like the correct one with my package tra...
why cant i talk to a person to discuss a problem?
Need to talk to a real person via a call back
Cancel order-possible scam
This is a new one on me!I bought a fairly low cost item, around £10. After a few days, the seller contacted me to say they don't have the item. They asked me to cancel my order, promising an immediate refund.I do hate it when sellers try to sell stuf...
Parcel held at customs in holland
I Sent a antique box to Holland after negotiation with the buyer to lower the price. I sent it tracked DPD but it is on hold in customs as the buyer needs to pay duty,After trying to contact the buyer I have no reply from him. He has paid ebay but th...
Package tracking not moving for almost one month
Hi everyone,I bought something from the US, I am based in the EU. Paid on 8th of December, last tracking update was on the 19th of December saying it was on its way to the ePost Global Processing Center. No movement since then. I understand it was pr...
Bought but no responce from seller
Hi, ive bought an item with 3weeks lead time and seller ghosted me.The problem is ive paid through bank transfer and item is not showing as bought on Ebay. And on top of that the seller offered me a discount if I buy the same item but on diferent auc...
Resolved! Buyer requested later delivery
My buyer has requested later delivery as they are on holiday, but it looks like I’m late on delivery and eBay may cancel the item
Sale
HiI've listed lots of items for auction. I expected it to last 7days but people are buying and paying for the items on the first day for the price I started at. Why is this happening? One guy messaged me with an offer which I refused so then went and...
Postage
Hi i had to generate a label but have posted it with another courier. How can i get rid of thr generated label i have not used and input the tracking info for the package? Thanks in advance john
Postage
Hi I refunded a customer in full. I offer free postage and hadn’t purchased a postage label as I gave the refund before I sent the item . I have now been charged for the postal label that I didn’t purchase
broken item under warranty
How to return/ get refund, replacement under guarantee
post labels
why are my postage labels so high was 87 pence im now been charged £2.70 for a £5 item which will be a large letter 2nd class
Getting arrange collection notices cancelled when an item as been hand delivered by the sellera
What is the best way to get the "arrange collection" notifications cancelled if, as the seller, you have hand delivered the item to a local purchaser?
I received an email. Then But can not chat them
Hello ceylonmart_7,We wanted to let you know that you have been temporarily restricted from selling and buying on eBay because of concerns about your seller account. This must be frustrating, but measures like these help keep our marketplace safe for...
Resolved! Why Do I have a 'STAR5' 5% discount on some of my items
I run an eBay shop and saw this morning that some of my items have a 5% discount coupon on them which i did not put on. Is this an eBay promotion across the board? I haven't seen anything about it
Total Lack of Sales
I have posted about this before but the situation is getting worse. We have gone from being quite a healthy business to having virtually no sales at all. We have just experienced our worst Christmas period on record. Are we alone or are others experi...
Resolved! Refund
I got a refund for an item sent from USA, which never arrived . Three weeks after the refund it arrive all ok . What do I do now?
Penalised after seeking guidance from ebay
Hi, I sold a brand new watch and buyer returned as 'unwanted, unable to read display' (it was a chronograph with small dials). The returned watch was missing plastic seals and showed evidence of wear (light scratches, dust/skin flakes). I wanted to o...
Fishing reels
I purchased some fishing reels on Sunday and on Monday made arrangements to collect them as it was collection only . We arranged for me to collect on Tuesday . I arrived at the destination after an hour's drive ,but could not inform seller I was ther...
Marking a package as delivered
I sent a package by Royal Mail Tracked. Having marked it as dispatched, I could not find a way of adding the tracking details. The buyer has received the items and left feedback but eBay still shows Awaiting delivery?How can I change the status to de...
simple delivery parcel for pick up by royal mail has not been picked up for days after scheduled
simple delivery parcel for pick up by royal mail courier has not been picked up for days after scheduled , should I continue to wait , label has been paid for and printed online , yet I am very aware of the e bay red overdue messages on the site , it...
Seller postage refund for undelivered item
Sold an item on 20th December. Postage bought on Packlink via Ebay. Item was not delivered and returned back to me (claiming 'unable to access to property at 11.30a.m) despite it being delivered to a Sainsburys store. Having difficulty claiming my or...
Damaged parcel
Hi I ordered a Lego set from seller item arrived box squashed. It was sent with eBay simple delivery. The systwm is telling me to request refund from eBay f I request a refund from eBay do I need to return the item?
Icon to save a search has disappeared in my app
I have created searches and saved them many times; I know how to do it. But the save icon has disappeared ! When I create a search, there should be a heart icon on the results page to save that search, and there used to be, but some time in the last ...
account
hi seams i have 2 accounts 1 shows resent orders but when i sign in only shows orders.
lower payout
Dear Sir/Madam,I hope you are doing well.I am writing to request clarification regarding a discrepancy in my recent payout for Order No. 25-13997-90959. The total earnings from this order were £12.61; however, I received a payout of only £4.98.I woul...
Resolved! Help
I want to change my individual account to business one but it does not going through, like I receive the OPT number when I put that in it does not go forward
Credit
Does anyone know how often the banner appears offering £10 credit for downloading ebay app? Im about to make a large cost purchase and saving a tenner would be great. Thank you
postage
i get charged for postage even the buyer already paid for the postage ,,that's strange
tracking
I was told I had to update tracking . tracking cannot be updated once item delivered in the ebay system! Now wasted 2 phone calls and loads of time. EBay can see from buyer message to me that they have the item! Whay can Ebay not read messagews in th...
mixed up orders from ebay
hi everyone yesterday l was notified a purchase had been delivered , but it was not delivered, when l asked the seller to provide proof of delivery the photo proof they sent was not the order they sent it was a totally different seller l bought from ...
International shipping options on label creation page
Im trying to ship something to Europe, and have charged the appropriate amount for tracked. Ive always been given the options for standard or tracked Royal Mail shipping in the drop down list. But since yesterday, Im only getting the option to select...
Can’t get a refund on an unreceived item because I bought as a guest
I ordered a bed a month ago, still not arrived. Sellers are useless to speak to and clearly are scammers or thick. Everytime I go to request a refund through eBay as I ordered it on a guest account it sends me an email to look at the order details. H...
Hi
I was ordered this but it isn’t received and I was starting the refund and returning steps but it say your case was closed
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I want to amend a review, how can I do that ?
Cancel postage
Wint let me cancel but No technical issues reported
I moved from France to England and have been told I need to open a new account
I wish to sell some coins. I moved from France to England and was told by ebay that I had to start a new ebay account, with a new email address. I have opened a new account, but am being told I can't sell coins!Tried to contact ebay and getting nowhe...
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Hi team, I am in the uk. I ordered an item from Italy in July 2025 for over £400, but the parts never arrived. The seller is refusing to issue a refund despite my many attempts to ask for one. Please help - I don’t understand what the issue is. I can...
item not delivered in time
Dear allI have listings that includes food items. I have sent to a customer via royal mail 48 but was delivered after 4 days. The customer is not happy. What options are available to me? Can I ask for a refund amount from royal mail or would ebay do ...
Listing Video Volume Control
Does anyone have an answer to why ebay has changed it's video player within the listings so you can't turn down the volume without turning it complately off? Now when you hit the video (which they seem to be pushing harder and harder - I counted 19 v...
returns
i dont do this e.bay postage... not got a printer scanner etc etcreturned an item which got to them on the 18th of december... still waiting for right item or refundnothing off the company at all....basically saying they have to wait for there return...
Missing item
A buyer reported not receiving an item posted several weeks ago to a GSP address. I have tracked the parcel and it says delivered . I do not know what a GSP address is. I have not sent anything this way before. There is a photo of the delivery that l...
international return issues my story
hi im posting this to maybe help anyone else who is faced with an international sale but cannot provide a return labeli would like to share my recent experience regarding an international sale i sold a laptop to someone in italy item arrived in good ...
Item didn’t sell due to time waster
I advertised the vehicle for sale, a buyer clicked buy it now. Then didn’t turn up at the time he was supposed to. I messaged him then he said he didn’t want it anymore 路 eBay have now restricted my account !!
Posted order wrongly
I’ve some how managed to post a order using a old qr code to a previous customer who has already received there order , is there anyway I can sort this out or any advice on how to deal with it would be greatly appreciated
Seller refuses to ship after payment, claiming I am a scammer
Hi everyone,I recently bought an item from a seller. Since I have zero feedback, the seller first asked me to confirm my identity. I provided my address and any requested documents, then made the payment.After that, the seller told me that they alrea...
Stolen property please help advice needed
We purchased an item on eBay from a seller subsequently the item was found to be stolen. Police report confirms this. We contacted the seller no response. We contacted eBay but was told to sort with the seller. The seller is not responding. eBay is a...
Custos duty n imorts from the USA
Any information on the likely import duty on a synthetic wig sent to the uk from Los Angels, CA. Obviously, there will be VAT
Seller advice needed
Hi, would really appreciate any advice/feedback to help me resolve an issue.I sold 2 items, unfortunately buyer of ‘A’ received ‘B’ item & buyer ‘B’ received item ‘A’ after communicating with both buyers they thankfully agreed to return the items & a...
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Cancel
Tried to cancel a listing of two bikes I sold last year, and have received payment, but it insists I can not cancel an active listing because it thinks I’ve only sold one……..keep getting messages to buy….what can Ido
Sold item collection issues
I sold an item & booked a DHL collection (through simple delivery) last week. They were due to collect Monday. Didn’t come. Tuesday I got a message saying they were coming. Didn’t come. Today I got a message saying they were coming and up to now they...
Remove positive feed back I gave?
I gave positive feedback to a seller and attached images of the parcel and the item opened but it shows my entire address, how to i edit or remove positive feedback to get rid of the picture? They can't request a re-issue as it isn't negative or neut...
Item hasn't arrived, "proof of delivery" shows nothing and eBay is refusing to help
Hello, I've purchased an item in October and it still hasn't arrived. They told me to contact the seller which said that he had sent it so that therefore it was not his problem anymore but eBay's. This is the proof of delivery (the whole picture, jus...
I cannot buy the stuff.
The seller says they will ship overseas, but I can't complete the purchase.and they tell me to contact eBay.
Downloading a packaging label downloads with the invoice attached
Hello, When downloading packaging label to print on my label printer it downloads as a A4 pdf with the label on 1 half and the invoice on the other half of the page. 2 files on 1 page. 2 files are being appended into 1 pdf, instead it should be seper...
Need CLG code for CERTILOGO
Need a CLG code for CERTILOGO to see the 'journey' my authenticated watch went on. I have received the card that comes with the watch with a QR code, this takes me to a Google page showing the item and a 'show me' button. This just takes me to the CE...
selling 1kg silver bar.
I have been scammed on ebay before so very warey. If i send a 1kg silver bar worth £2400 by Royal Mail tracked. The buyer accepts it received so delivered, Then claims item not as described so sends it back to me and i have to refund, when the item [...
'gross amount' or 'order earnings' 4 hmrc
What figure do ebay send to the HMRC? because I have two figures from ebay one is called 'gross amount' and is higher because it includes cancelled orders(refunds) & postage charges (expenses) which I don't pay & the other figure is called 'order ear...
Filtering Out Items from searches with postal charges disproportionate to item price
As a vinyl record collector there seems to be an increasing number of items on E Bay UK from USA. Where,for example, you could have Item £10 (VAT of 20% may apply) and then postage of £25. Is there a way you can filter out postage in excess of specif...
DRS harassing me daily
Hello, I am receiving text messages and/or phone calls on almost a daily basis now from DRS stating I owe them money and I have been passed on them by Ebay. My Ebay account is showing a nil balance and I do not believe I owe anything. In fact, I have...
Resolved! My bought TV was delivered to wrong address. Should I accept redelivery?
DHL delivered to the wrong address, and the stranger even accepted it! DHL are trying to rectify it and I am waiting for a call from them. It's a TV, and I am not happy to accept it as it's been put in the hands of a stranger and travelled many more ...
Expired Labels
Hi, Sold some stuff last week, but then the heavy snow has completed shut down the local Royal Mail - no collections, local post office is not accepting anything, just nothing is working. Of course that means I have labels expiring in a couple of day...
a Yay to ebay
So, I normally have questions or moans but today I just want to say yay to ebay for dealing with my return request in a manner that offered fairness to me, as the seller. I make a great effort to list my items with videos, lots of clear images and fu...
3 colour wire missing
Dear Sir/Madam; I bought 3 D pen , when I see add on eBay 3 D Pen with 3 colour wires, then I pay £9.99 but when I received parcel 3 colour wires are missed. Please send me 3 colour wires or refund my payment. Thanks
Stolen listed items
We have found 2 items on ebay of high value that have been stolen from us. What do we do? We have reported to the police and have a crime number
Hi does anyone know how to put an extension on posting items im snowed in here for the last 4 days
Hi does anyone know how to put an extension on posting out items as we have been snowed in for 4 days and snow is just getting worse and help would be most grateful thanks in advance
snow
I have parcels that need posting today but we are snowed on are we covered and not marked as late posting
How to contact eBay- received package that isn't mine
Hi everyone,I have received an eBay package that isn't mine. I have a partial address, name and what I thought was an ebay user name. Chatbot can't help, and I don't see a way to ring or email eBay directly. Any help would be appreciated. I just want...
Idiot seller
Rubbish seller
Returned Item I haven’t been refunded for
Hi there Guys, I am posting on here for some advice as 1 last attempt to get my money back for a phone I returned. This was some time ago now and I have been exchanging messages with the seller for months before they eventually started ignoring me an...
Postage Costs
Am I correct in my assumption that I can no longer select Royal Mail as a preferred carrier for low value items? I list several magazines at £1 with a postage cost of £1.15 to cover postage & packing. I have listed a magazine earlier today & the only...
Postage box dimension size
I want to send a large parcel - 81cm x 62cm x 42cm. What are the options for door to door collection and delivery?
Save Search option missing
Hello, I npticed yesterday (6/1/26) that the "Save Search" button/option is missing from my search results.Is this something that eBay have done on purpose or is it a glitch?
Resolved! people cant see other items im selling
Hi All once i share a link to my listing on facebook, people who click on the click are unable to see my other items i have for sale. i am a new account, does this matter? Thanks in advance for your help
Payment held
My payment for a sale is being held because I mistakenly ticked the delivery rather than buyer collects box. The buyer had paid eBay and is arriving to collect ( a large sideboard) how do I change the delivery status to buy collects so that eBay tran...
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E-bay says my new Mastercard can not be verified when I enter all details
Search doesn’t bring back all results
Why is it that links to products on eBay from friends on Facebook do not return the same product on UK eBay?
Postage address
I have recently started working in the UK and want to bid something here in the UK, however when I want to bid it keeps saying that shipping to South Africa is not allowed but I have changed my shipping address on ebay to my UK address. How can I ove...
Items requiring postage by age verified service
Several times now, I have sold a bladed item on Ebay and the buyer has failed to purchase an age verified service, despite the fact that I have selected that postage service in my listing. I am dealing with one ATM and all I seem to be able to do is ...
Sellers payment
HiDo sellers receive their payment as soon as the buyers pay, or do they have to wait for successful tracked delivery confirmation?The reason I ask is because I’ve had 2 items recently that the seller has only provided a tracking number which only sa...
Refund
I haven't received a refund for an item I cancelled. When I checked the sellers profile he is not registered with ebay
Getting paid from ebay
I sold a garmin watch on eBay got confirmation that it was sold and was sent a postage label, I have an item number, it was delivered sat 3rd January 2026 but still not been paid, tried various help sections but eBay says no record of item or it bein...
Item not received and refund options
Looks like this item is fake as a last buyer has stated. I would like a refund as its hard to contact buyer and I have not received or item has not arrived.
Feedback
Why is it that a nurtual feedback says 12mth but it still showing after 13ths + ?
Payment
eBay is with holding my sales money because ebay has not sent micro deposits .Is this the normal practice.I'm regularly being told to clarify and verify my bank account details that I have had since 1977.
I got scammed
I am furious I send a buyer a £50 perfume and they claimed they never got it but when I checked it says they received it so that’s what I told them they then harassed me for a week before taking it to eBay and getting a full refund and now they have ...
Unable to contact seller - getting error "Message Delivery failed due to a temporary error"
Hi - I bought refurbished Dell Latitude 5300 i5-8265U Quad Core 16GB Ram 256GB SSD Windows 11 Laptop and delivered on 9th July 2025 from the seller NewAndusedlaptops4u, I use this laptop sparingly and today while using it suddenly switched off and af...
Combining postage with simple delivery
I sold a few things recently, but I accidentally listed one with simple delivery. The buyer bought 3 items and they all went in one pack. I bought the postage direct from Royal Mail, but I am unable to mark the one item on SD as being dispatched, nor...
Unable to End eBay Listings – Confirmation Popup Not Appearing
One of our team members has been granted Listing and Edit Listing user permissions, but he is currently unable to end active listings.When clicking the “End Listing” option, the required confirmation popup window does not appear, preventing the listi...
lost my payout bank card, need to uodate
i start using after 2 year my account to sell. i am trying to change my bank detail in payout, but i am not able to change payment method. i need to verify my previouse bank card detail to change and update account, i do not have that card at the mom...
It’s a scam
I ordered iPhone 14 Pro Max but I only received empty box. I’ve requested return item and opened a case but eBay won’t step in straight away. im concerned if i return is I will be told that I stole iPhone and didn’t return it and I won’t get my money...
return refund
seller had until today to respond to refund request but as yet hasn'twhat are my options
Getting paid for item sold
I've sold a pair of trainers and buyer has received them but I've still not been paid. How do I get my money? Ebay balance on 0.00
Messaging to seler is unresponsive
Messages to seller is not delivered. It keeps failing to send. why ?
File Exchange Gone !!
Now that file exchange is gone how on earth are you meant to bulk manage anything ? Seller hub is limited to 2000 listings and the reports download does not include all the details of each item, just basics, like prices etc. So no more bulk changing ...
Resolved! Simple Delivery supplied label for too small package
Good Day All.Just wondering whether I have a leg to stand on.Small plastic item, 3cm long and just too big to fit the 2.5 cm large letter limit, which ebay assessed it to be within. I sent it in a small box, well within the small packet category.5 we...
What happened to all the postage options???
I havent used ebay in nearly a year after all those threats about HMRC (which annoyed me as everything was sold at loss). Its been a massive pain as I couldnt continue my clear-out as planned. I come back and seems the site is all AI now, no human su...
Buying golf clubs
Bought set of golf clubs ,add still running ,saying 1 0f 6 sold ,its looking like ive bought 1 club ,is this a scam
Dye comes off Christmas pyjamas
Last year I bought my family and I some supposedly organic Christmas pyjamas. I didn’t notice anything wrong with them at the time as I got pneumonia and had a stroke but this year I noticed that the red dye stains the bedsheets. I contacted the sell...
parcel reported by Evri to be damaged beyond repair and not delivered
parcel reported by Evri to be damaged beyond repair and not delivered. so i issued a refund to the buyer as i didnt know they could open a case and say item damaged etc. will i still be able to get my money back. it happened to two of my items and th...
Watch out for bogus return scammers
I had a brand-new item returned for a bogus reason. the scammer had obviously worked out eBay’s algorithms and knew what words or expressions to use in order to facilitate the return. I of course refused the return but the scammer won on appeal. when...
Offer made and accepted but sale not proceeding
I have an item for sale and I have recently tried to accept an offer of £200 for it. I have responded to the Ebay email detailing the offer and then 'accepted' the offer but then nothing further happens and the sale has not proceeded. Why? I can't sp...
Incorrect package length for courier
I've just sold an item and was going to print off the label, but noticed that the package that I want to send is longer than the stated measurements 61 x 46 x 46cm (my package is 180cm x 15 x 15 cm). When originally listing the item eBay 'calculated'...
Postage fees
Hi Its first time posted an item, the buyer paid £1.55 for a label I've just posted the item and got charged £8.60. I don't know what to do, and have tried to find help with the eBay assistant and this hasn't been very helpful
Sold
Sold item ebayer didn’t want it went through eBay which gave him refund and asked him to send it back but not received and been 3 weeks what can I do
SCAM ALERT: Buyer returned TRASH instead of Laptop - eBay forced refund
Hi community,I want to share my recent experience to highlight the complete lack of seller protection on this platform.On December 26th, I sold a laptop to a buyer with a brand-new account created that same day. Almost immediately, they opened a re...
Charged for cancelling
I'm trying to understand why have been charged £5.36 for cancelling an order due to out of stock. Has anyone experience this and can I request for refund afterwards?
Package lost in transit
I recently bought an item from eBay uk. Seller shipped using EVRI and it was supposed to be delivered the next day. Since 29th-Dec-25 that it entered the EVRI's network, my parcel has been stuck. Up till 6th Jan-26, nothing. I contacted EVRI and was ...
EVRI says it was delivered but it wasn’t
Bought a watch at the beginning of December and arranged for delivery to post office. EVRI confirmed it had been delivered but went to the post office and they had no record of it. Went on EVRI and put in tracking which was recognised but then couldn...
No response from the seller
I won an item 2 days ago that was collection only. I sent a message asking when I could pick it up and have had no response. How long do I have to wait for a reply before involving ebay
Bad feedback because courier lost the parcel !
Got bad feedback because the courier lost the parcel. was posted either the same day or day after payment. ebay will not remove the feedback, say they cannot confirm when the item was posted but they can see as the date tracking was picked up will sh...
Resolved! Large Item Sold
I have sold a large item and the buyer has said they have paid, and that the removal firm they are using will arrive with a 6 digit code. I just wanted others experience of this, is it legitimate through eBay now. Its been a while since I have sold a...
Refund
I did not receive my order. I opened a case for a refund on 01/01/2026, but I see on my account that the case for refund has been closed. I did not receive my money back, but I see on my account that it was delivered on 06/01/2026. I didn't receive a...
refund
good evening have not received the up to now what can i do please help
Large parcels
I am trying to list a golf club to sell . The box is 119cm long so bigger than medium but I cannot see any option to change this . The worry is it will sell , I take it to the post office/parcel force and it will get refused . Any clues how to change...
Postage size & weight.
I have a parcel 53cm x 50cm x 44cm and weighs 18kg and its collection only.eBay offer Medium parcel 61cm x 46cm x 46cm up to 20kg for £7.21 it isn't to far away in size and under weight.How do I contact eBay to see if they will accept.On Evri website...
Postage
I didn't get postage label for the item that I sold..
Refurbished Battery.
The refurbished battery in my mobility scooter which l purchased in September 2025 keeps cutting out when I'm out and then the scooter doesn't work, l need this scooter because l have Copd and can't go out without it, therefore I need a replacement p...
Promoted Listing
I got an invitation to promote my listings, its been 3 days since then, but its still not active yet.
Buyer trying to return item
Buyer accepted an empty bag which should of had a gtec hover in it from his shop and signed for it and is saying hasn't recived it so I said speak to ebay they will refund you and help you but instead he said item was not as described but if he didnt...
Account hacked ??
I listed a load of items this morning onto my eBay account, turns out when I've gone in to review them I've posted them under a different profile name - I think a n old account of my partner's. How, I'm not sure, I think potentially I've logged in vi...
??Printer
What kind of printer do i need for prinitng postage labels in ebay?
False Counterfeit Claim
Hi,Someone falsely reported a listing of mine for counterfeit claims. All the items (It is a bundle of tour memorabilia that I was selling form charity) were genuine and the artist, band and management had donated items and supported the sale.However...
sold
ive offerd buyer 2 items at discount price due to postage label problem how do they order at diffrent price
Lost item (seller)
Hi my sold item has been missing since mid december, i paid for a postage label (royal mail) via ebays app. My postage was guaranteed next day by 1pm. Royal mail have MC have received and scanned the item and is showing on their tracking page but it ...
Customer service chat GREYED OUT AGAIN
Hi I'm at a complete loss for words No way to contact ebay via their platform at all. I'm trying to use the Automated chat to connect with an agent but it's all greyed out and I'm not able to contact at all - this is the same issue on my mobile phone...
complaint
On December 26th, I ordered a smartphone. Two days later, I received an email notification that my package was on its way. On the evening of December 30th, I returned from work and found some purple container. I also received a message about the smar...
Several different answers from agents.
after 14 years of doing business on ebay they banned me from selling.I don't get a clear answer from the agents what I did wrong. One agent said that if I don't get a negative BBE within 60 days my ads will be back. Another agent said that I have a p...
How to select Click & Collect on offers
Hello, I’m going around in circles with the automated chat and cannot get connected to an agent. Can anyone help, please? I want to make an offer on an item and use Click & Collect but it states that if the offer is accepted it’s processed automatica...
Resolved! Royal Mail won't accept return
I purchased what turned out to be a fake aftershave, I requested a refund which was accepted and was provided a Royal Mail returns label. My problem is Royal Mail are refusing to accept it because it's opened and not in it's original packaging. I hav...
Auction lot
Hi I was the winning bidder on a item this morning and when I went to pay for it I didn't have enough money in my account, I explained to the seller, I since found out my daughter took money out of my account, she has just put it back so I contacted ...
Sending long items - over 120cm - within the UK
I am trying to figure out how to send long items - fishing rods - within the UK. None of the eBay defined couriers seem to offer a service from parcels longer than 120cm. My parcels would be 190cm, long tubes, weighing about 2kg.Any suggestions?
Evri causing problems
When i list an item i have the option to exclude evri.When buying i have no control over who delivers my purchase. I would like the oprion to choose which courier handles my purchases. How do i get ebay to improve the simple delivery system??
Buyer and seller paid for postage
I have recently sold something on eBay where buyer paid for postage (around £13). When creating the label, it has prompted me to log into PayPal and pay for the label (charged the same as what buyer has paid for postage). I’m not sure why? I have sen...
Policy violations
I have had some listings ended due to policy violations, which I accept. My problem is that when I try to resolve the issues and close the cases by ending the listings it tells me I can't and to try again later. This is annoying as they are constantl...
Resolved! Shop Outlet only packed ONE item, but I ordered and paid for two, how to proceed?
Purchased two pairs of leggings @ £9 each, was billed £18 with free shipping, and only one pair arrived. Even before opening, I thought ''this feels very light''. Bought anot The envelope hasn't been tampered with {shop outlet bag} and I was the firs...
Seller changed QR code return with screenshot
Please help, Seller first accepted return then claim the return address is outdated.Seller then sent me a screenshot with different QR code then the one provided by eBay and ask me to use it to return item.Neither the existing QR code in my return cl...
Suspicious accounts buying item
As the title says, I'm currently trying to sell a computer component and have "sold" it multiple times now only to realise it's always brand new accounts who sometimes cancel the order immediately after purchase. What's going on? It doesn't feel safe...
Delaying postage
Hello the buyer has requested i delay postage by 5 days as they are away. Im happy to do that but will it affect my rating as a seller as ebay asked me to post in the next two working days
Sold not collected
I've been paid for an item but after contacting buyer twice asking when they would like to collect ive heard nothing back anyone know what I do next. Thanks
Taking £1.00 from my bank
Does anybody know why ebay keep taking £1.00 from my bank account, 5 times this month already, it shows up on my bank account as a 75432788 transaction, any ideas
I am waited a long time but the customer service representative is not coming on chat.
My problem is that a customer has given me negative feedback and I have ADP Express UK tracking available but there is no customer service representative so I am also not getting the problem solved. I had spoken to them three or four days ago and the...
No Sales for 7 days
I know this time of year is slow compared to other months but this is ridiculous . Ebay are allowing Chinese's accounts to flood ebay UK with thousands of listings most being promoted and sellers in the UK dont show up in the first 100 listings. I pe...
eBay balance not showing / processed.
Not sure if anyone else is experience the same issue in eBay UK as myself. I have three payments due to show up on my eBay balance by eBay for yesterday 2nd January, this was shown on the transaction status on eBay. Payment still my shown in balance....
Resolved! Stupid collection code to end listing
I've sold my item, buyer collected, have had money transferrd to account, but didn't scan the customers collection code, how do I wipe the listing without the collection code, seems stupid there's no options, this is why I hate ebay, no help at all.
Click and Collect Help, no sms/email
I ordered for an item for the first time on e bay, via royal mail for click and collect. Royal Mail says“Your item has been delivered to your nominated collection point on 05-01-2026 and it's now ready for you to collect” But E bay still says dispatc...
No refund received
EBay say that I received a refund of £10.95 on the 22/22/2025. Well no refund was received in my bank or paypal
ISSUE WITH BUYER
I got an item from a buyer and he sent it to another address which is not my delivery address. Royal mail has also confirmed that it is not my address. But Ebay has refused to help me to recover my money. I dont have access to dispute because i sent ...
not received a collection number or text
i have been informed that my item is at the parcel shop but i have not recieved a collection email or text with a collection numberand as a result cannot collect my item can anyone help with what i should do
cannot find correct username used to purchase item
I bought a rear bumper for my 2016 citreon dispatch LWB van, unfortunately it was the wrong item, I have exchanged emails with the seller but for some reason my current username isn't the one that i purchased the item with, the seller has asked me to...
Item warranty not honoured by seller or ebay
I purchased a Seiko ER3000 Oxford Crossword Solver Thesaurus Spellchecker Calculator from this seller on 10 November as a Christmas present, but on opening the box the item turned out to be faulty. The listing states that the seller does not accept r...
Selling items donated to a club
Hi all.......i want to raise funds for my golf club as i am Captain this year.An idea i had was to sell items donated to the club by members ....so i would say to the membership "if you have any unwanted items bring them to the club and i will take t...
Posting to northen Ireland
Hi all, ive just sold an item to someone in northern Ireland, it's going with royal mail, do I need a customs label .
Please help. You are only hope.
Hello people of the eBay forum. Please help me. I purchased a ring on the 7th December from America, it was shipped to my place in London, however i had not listed my flat number. Evri have been completely hopeless, I really have tried but it seems t...
Can't post to Northern Ireland
Hi,I listed an item for sale and selected the Ebay recommended option of Yodel tracked delivery. A buyer in Northern Ireland now wants to buy the item but is being advised it's not possible to post to NI. I've checked on Google and Yodel do deliver t...
REF# number on GSP item
Hello. I recieved payment for this item https://www.ebay.co.uk/mesh/ord/details?itemid=297850258500&transid=0&redirect=trueThe address isGSP, UNIT 3 DOVE CL,FRADLEY PKREF #A5480796555DKLICHFIELDWS13 8URHowever I also sent a recent order to the same b...
Worktop developed a fault 1 month after installation
Hello, I recently fitted a new kitchen in my home and we bought ash worktops from a seller on eBay. They were in the garage gym for a month or so before the kitchen arrived and 1 month after it was installed the island worktop developed a split down ...
Sold a item
I’ve sent a parcel to Customer address i deleted the tracking slip . So messaged the winner for there address and sent it 2nd class tracked ?! But it’s only showing dispatched on here and
Question
Received a watch from the authenticator yesterday, it has the eBay card with the date serial number and a qr code so I'm assuming it's authentic and as per the description but I think I only have till today to report any issues When I clicked the QR ...
Fraudulent seller of my vehicle
Some has used my car photos etc to sell a car on eBay that they don't own! the basics of it is that I've advertised my vehicle on auto trader with photos etc, someone enquired a couple weeks ago and ask for a video and the address to come and view it...
dissapointed and feel let down
I just wanted to express my disappointment I feel after having received a message from ebay telling me i was being reported for leaving "bullying and inappropriate feedback". I ordered some perfume in October, paid for it (in excess of £50), waited 3...
Unauthorised payment taken
Just checked my bank account. As well as payment for item ordered on ebay, there's another payment of £1 taken. I have no idea what this payment was for. Any ideas?
Not delivered
Hello. Where i can contacf with ebay by phone?
Need a get a call back from an agent
Need to get call back from an agent
'Ready to Resell' on main screen and 'Resell' button on purchases - IS THERE A WAY TO TURN OFF ?
Hello Everyone, Does anyone know if there is a way to turn off the (new) 'ready to resell' box on the main screen and the 'resell' button on the purchase history screen ? I have never sold, nor do I intend to sell, purchases I have made and find the ...
Simple Delivery...........or is it!
Simple Delivery has always been a hard pill to swallow, an unfair system that only benefits eBay. Suck up the cost of packing, don't worry that the buyer doesn't want to pay the buyers protection fee, just keep going or leave. I think eBay has forgot...
