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Resolved! Pressured into changing review

I purchased a product that seemed to be completely genuine, in its original, sealed packaging, but found that there was a defective part after testing the product. I left feedback that was neither negative, nor positive about my experience. The selle...

Seller removed from Ebay

Hi I had an order go through but then EBay didn’t like the sellers profile so deleted it. Now I have no way to contact the seller to see if the item will actually arrive. Do I have to wait until the expected delivery time before asking for a refund?

Ebay Returns Issue

a few weeks ago I bought a copy of pokemon emerald on ebay, it was sent to the wrong address, and I had to retrieve it. When I opened it there was nothing in the parcel and I'm pretty sure it was a scam. I opened a case and seller accpeted returns, I...

Refund cons

I am sure this is not a new problem with EBay usersThe money is minimal but the principles need to be established.Sequence of events1 ordered and received item with no problem2 upon opening noticed that the electrical appliance ( pond pump) that the ...

Evri Parcel Lockers

Anyone else having issues with posting using parcel lockers? I've used the quad lockers for Royal Mail with no problems. But I currently have two Evri parcels that I dropped off in different quad lockers - one has been in the locker since Saturday (a...

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Changing reason for refund

Hello, I started my return for a return of a damaged item but it’s put the reason as found better price! I can’t change it to the correct reason although I haven’t submitted it yet.

item broken upon delivery

I recently sold an item and the buyer has informed me that it arrived damaged. They have provided photos showing the item broken upon delivery.The item was shipped securely and in good condition from my side. It seems the damage occurred during trans...

Stuff arrives I haven’t ordered.

Since I ordered a tatty old leather jacket on eBay I’ve been receiving deliveries of old, tatty clothing. There’s no senders address on it no return address in fact, no paperwork at all. Whats going on ? Is this part of a scam I need to be aware of?

Seller requested to return item

Iv e sold an item and all the photos showed exactly how the item was and it was new and all in the box. Only opened the box to check everything before selling now the buyer has sent me photos of the item scratched and wants a return but it was not li...

Item sold onto a third person then damaged

I sold an item on the 24th August two days ago I received a return request from the buyer. They had sold the item on to a third person and that person has damaged the item and returned it to the first buyer. The first buyer wants to return it to me a...

Underpaid my sales

First two sales were £75 and £25. Less their charges, about £15, they paid me £16 and £25. Not anything like my sales, after charges I should have about £85 not £41 !Both sales show as completed, any ideas. I have emailed eBay but no reply yet

Item received and also refunded

My customer received their Item, albeit a little late. But they also claimed a refund, which they now have. The customer has provided me with evidence of the item received. How do I now get eBay to pay me for the item?

Acknowledging Receipt of Goods

I recently bought some items and collected them. So that the vendor can get paid I must confirm through ebay that I collected the goods. I have tried without success to figure how to to do this. Please advise.

23mm Sewer Inspection Camera Head Professional IP68 Waterproof Pipe Drain Endosc

Hi, I sold my item 23mm Sewer Inspection Camera Head Professional IP68 Waterproof Pipe Drain Endosc, but the buyer decided that he wants to return it. I confirmed the return and refund and payed for the return postage. Some time later, the buyer aske...

Pre Printed labels

Hi, does anyone know when setting up a listing to sell an item, Can you select an option for royal mail to bring along a pre-printed label when they collect the parcel.I know you can do this if you book direct with Royal mail but is it an option that...

selling

Why are none of my items that I am selling not showing in searches even when promoted? I can search on different accounts and not find a single one of my listings

Return

Hello Iv spoken. To ninja to return my ninja wood fire as it broken and I have a year garentee with this product but the return window is closed

global shipping

Global shipping set up for all listings ,but when someone bids and goes to pay ,a message keeps coming up that postage hasn't been set up ,on double checking the global shipping is in all listings and this is happening frequently so is this another g...

Buyer thought item was different colour. EBay accepted their reason under Money Back Guarantee?!

Long story short, I sold a hoodie on eBay and listed the colour (navy blue) in the item specific and listing description. The buyer filed a case under eBay’s Money Back Guarantee saying they thought they were buying a black hoodie and not blue and cl...

Postage label paid and used by accident

This message is about item number 267401582779, I did not intend to use the postal method as set and did not realise that by printing a postage label it would automatically invoke a charge and set the collection and delivery process in motion. The re...

Buyers Cancelling High Value Orders

Has anyone else experienced this? I have sold five high value items (mobile phones, watches) in the last month or so. Twice the buyer has not paid. Three times the buyer has asked to cancel almost as soon as the auction is over. It feels far too coin...

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My Buyer only received 1 of the 3 Items I sent via DHL, as package looks to have been opened

I sent 3 large items that were all packed individually but then taped together using gaffer tape. The buyer has now received the package after having to wait 2 weeks with DHL, and from the pictures he has sent it looks like the bottom 2 items have be...

Resolved! Receiving from abroad that is damaged, I paid custom's charges

I bought a item from Germany that was £218.74 that was damaged and parts was missing, the item is no good as is, I plan to return the item, I cant see a problem returning, the issue I have is I had to pay custom charge of £75.42 To royal mail before ...

VAT charged a second time on arrival in EU, shipped with Ebay International from US

Order departed from US, entered Europe via Germany, got relabeled by Deutsche Post, and upon arrival in Ireland, Irish customs charge VAT a second time. I assume relabeling might be the issue.I spent hours chatting with ebay support: got kicked off w...

unable to use local post offuces

I used ebay's print a postage label service but I am unable to post the item by Royal Mail. I have been to three different local branches and they all declined the item due to its size. My only option is taking it to the main branch but since there i...

Evri lost my parcel and eBay refunded buyer from sale proceeds I am out of pocket

Evri lost my parcel I dropped off at a shop. I gave the buyer tracking details etc updated and parcel hasn't moved. Buyer selected shipping tracked delivery. I asked eBay to step in and resolve for us both. But eBay only resolved for buyer. eBay refu...

Problem selling 3 identical items

A potential buyer has made an acceptable offer for the 3 identical items I have for sale. He tells me that he is having difficulty making a multiple offer. Does he have to make 3 individual offers for the eBay system to work?

Safety recall

I bought a fly catcher and I have received a recall message. I have contacted the seller and they can't find the item and need more info I have sent a photo of the item and purchase. I need help but I can't get to talk to a human assistant I just kee...

Cant transfer my cash funds

My funds have been available for sale for 3 days, yet i am not able to withdraw cash. I only got a message back to send a copy of my screen. I have not experienced this before I had to very my accounts a few weeks ago . Is this how it works you now s...

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Sold items still showing in active listings.

Hi, I have an issue with items I have sold remaining on ‘active listings’.I raised this back in July, and promised a reply in 48 hours, nothing yet.I have tried deleting them, but they come back. Makes it difficult to keep track or work out what item...

fraudulent schemes on the part of buyers.

I have offered all possible legal options for returning the product as described in the eBay rules, but the buyer categorically refuses to cooperate, claiming that exchanging bank details so that I can transfer the required amount for the shipping la...

Accepting a buyers offer is NOT WORKING when I have ‘time away’ selected - can anyone help please?

I’ve been away for a couple of weeks, and have selected ‘time away’ allowing sales whilst I am away on all my listed items. On two separate items, buyers have made an offer which I have accepted, but instead of the buyer being charged straight away, ...

Click & collect for sellers

My buyer says he chose click & collect when he placed the order, but the despatch label only has his home address on when he says he chose a post office for it to be delivered to where he could collect from. Does anyone know a way round this ?

Returning an item to a different country

I purchased a T Shirt from a London based seller Now need to return it as it’s not correct size .Seller has it set up to return it o China at my cost, the cost of return to me is double the cost of the item. Seller does not respond to question. How d...

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Combining postage with Simple Delivery

A buyer has won three autographs in three auctions offering Simple Delivery.I've stated all over my listings that combined postage can only be offered if the items are paid for at the same time, as this is stated on eBay's Simple Delivery guide.My bu...

Listing 2 Pairs of Trainers as one item

Hi,I have 2 pairs of trainers listed and someone has offered to buy both of them. I can list them as one item, which is easier for me and the buyer, but how do I know if the postage label will be correct as the weight will probably only account for o...

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Dam

Hi, I’ve recently sold an item, it has arrived with the buyer but damaged, damaged during postal delivery, can anyone please advise? It was sent with Royal Mail 48 tracked through simple post, I have issued a full refund, can anyone advise about my o...

Meta Quest warning

BEWARE. I bought a new, unopened, Meta Quest 3 VR headset on Ebay for £336. At this point you may ask why so cheap, a question I should have asked myself at the time but it's too late now. The headset arrived and was perfect until the seller reported...

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Evri postable

Good morning I was recently looking through a private eBay selling account and I noticed they offer evri postable on most of there items but even when I opt out of royal mail and only leave Evri and picking large letter it still shows as standard tra...

No going to arrive

Brought an item and I know it's not going to arrive, the seller has provided a tracking number but won't post and the item is now relisted multiple times, the feedback now shows this is a habit and the seller has no intention of sending, and only pro...

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Issue with Linking Payoneer for Payouts

Dear eBay Support Team, I am reaching out regarding an issue I am facing while trying to complete my seller account setup. My business account details are as follows: Business Name: AURACART LIMITED Business Location: United Kingdom Account Type: Com...

Dangerous product

I purchased some smart bulbs and within a few days had an email from Ebay telling me I shouldnt use them as they were found to be dangerous, this was confirmed via .gov website. I contacted the seller who was not interested and told me they are safe,...

Withdraw Button Greyed out and won't work

After waiting 2 weeks for "eBay security" checks when adding my bank account details after selling my bike. I now can't even withdraw my funds. I've look through videos forums and everything. I've cleared my safari cache, there isn't a possibility to...

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Policy violation

My listing, a WW1 shell casing has been removed for a policy violation.Why then, are there several identical items being traded. I used the "sell one like this" function for a recently sold ammost identical item to assist with my listing.Many thanks

sending potential buyers offers

Over the last * 9 months ive probaly sent offers to at least 300 potential buyersgenerally beetween 15 % and 20 % reductionsome of them with multiple " watchersnothing ever comes from theses Does it work for you or is it just me

Restriction

I’m looking for some help please. My son created an account in 2023 (he was 17 at the time), I understand from him it was suspended which I presume was likely as it was a new account and he didn’t respond to a contact message within 30 days. He has r...

Searching

What do you guys think of the fact that ‘back to search results’ feature (a simple easy click) has been removed from e-bay which helped tremendously and so simple to use.

Feedback rating

Help please! I've just come back to eBay after several years away. I used to have 1000s of positive feedbacks but now I seem to have nothing! How can I check?

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Bank detail confirmation time?

Hey all, So I set up my account a few weeks back and I've made a sale already... I've set up my bank details and had the penny go in and then come back out as a test transaction. How long does verification take? As this seems to be taking much longer...

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Getting payed

On Sunday I issued a refund to a buyer because the sphere he bought off of me got lost in the post only for it to turn up on Monday Morning, how do I get my money do I need to get him to return the sphere then resell it.

Said out for delivery 6 days ago. No further update

I have an item going to the eBay international hub in USA. It said it was out for delivery on 10th September. That is the last update on the tracking. No scan to say delivered. I’m guessing my item is now lost I’ve asked the seller to chase it but is...

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Issues with my listing

Yesterday I created my business account, posted my products. Today my customer said that she couldn't find my products on the search bar. Even i saw on my lists say its active, but couldn't find on my search bar when I use my product name. What is th...

refund for incomplete order

I ordered 6 Labubu dolls and only 5 of them arrived. The seller did not have the red doll so that I could send the missing one. They offered to send me the blue one and specified the date by which it should be delivered. There was always a deadline a...

Account Issues- We have offers in the messages but when I click to respond it says there are none

I'm hoping you can help.... I can see offers being made on our items in the messages but when I click to respond it says there are none. I've tried deleting the cache and cookies which hasn't helped. The account is connected to a teams one, but it's ...

Retract Offer to Watchers?

I'm new to this so need help! I sent an offer to watchers on 2 similar thkngs but I put the wrong amount (too low!) - how can I edit/cancel/retract it?! I can't find how to do this anywhere! (They're not showing in my Offers page either) Help!

Vat free

I bought a wheelchair as I'm disabled and am supposed to to get these vat free but got charged vat. Why did this happen?

Resolved! Notification of Safety recall

I have been notified by EBay that a product i have bought is subject to a safety recall. I have concatenated the seller and they say that the item is not subject to a recall but will not provide me with any details that confirm this. If you follow th...

Returning an item

The seller agreed to the return, I printed off the label as instructed and posted it back, but the system hasn't updated to say its been posted and keeps telling me to post it again. Needless to say the seller says he hasn't received the item back af...

Buyer opened a case "not received" then the following day they received. Ebay still holding funds

Ebay have since emailed to say if I don't resolve the issue they will refund the buyer but I have had a message from the buyer to say they have the item and they are happy with the item. but there is no way of telling Ebay so they release my money an...

Signing In

I can sign in to my account using the mobile app on iPhone 14 Pro Max but can’t sign in to Payments, Face ID is confirmed the text received but after entering and submitting it returns to the face ID

expain 'collection' option

Hi, i'm new to selling here. If you wat to sell a big item like furniture, does choosing the 'collection' option mean the buyer must come to your door themself, and if not, can they use a courier company (and pay for that themselves, oviously)Also, i...

Verification on account

Hi, has anyone else having trouble with the verification process? I have now up loaded the required ID told it was a success and then a few hours later same request again? I have repeated the process and spoke with an agent and done what they asked w...

ombudsman

hi has anyone ever had any success with the ombudsman with ebay, we had an email February asking for information and our account would be put on stop until resolved, we provided this information, then they asked for more and more, so cut a long story...

Simple Delivery not used

I listed an item and ebay applied its Simple Delivery for me without asking.On selling the item, I packaged it up, weighed it and measured the size, and it is heavier than the 2 kg they estimated, and the box size is larger.The original service they ...

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EBay Balance

Is anyone else having a struggle to open “eBay Balance”? Since yesterday, I have been inable to open ebay balance to be able to transfer my balance.

A buyer has contacted me to say the item I sold them over 3 years ago is a fake

A buyer has just contacted me to say an item I sold them over 3 years ago is a fake. She has only just found out. One, I would never have sold a fake.Two, how can I be sure that the item she wants to return and have a full refund for is the item I so...

Relisting Fees

Hi there, i posted my caravan for sale. Had one bid and the seller wanted to cancel as they'd bought another van. I ensured they sent the cancellation so I would not be charged a final value fee and it was cancelled. I renewed the listing which I mad...

Resolved! Buyer didn't pay

I accepted a counter offer from a buyer and a day later a message stating they'd pay that day but wanted me to confirm it was a genuine item, to which I replied. No payment was received and I was told I had to wait 4 days to cancel and put a strike a...

Return and Refund

Hello eBay Team, I hope you are well.I purchased this product (Order Number: 19-13216-11285) from eBay, but unfortunately it was not as described. It stopped working in less than two months.When I tried to return it through eBay, I could not see the ...

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final sold price not right

Ebay are putting in the sold listing prices that items sold for only £ 0.08 which has been very odd when some items sold for over £10 ,so why is ebay saying the items sold for £0.08 ,not very good one seller has quite a few of these £0.08 on his sold...

Item that arrived not as described e bay shut my returns case down within 24 hrs without a chance to

I purchased an item that was described as XXL then it was described as a Med fit so the price was reduced on receipt of the item it was a small slim fit it certainly wasn't an adult Med i was told they didn't accept returns i asked Ebay to step in an...

Seller declining request for counterfeit phone

I recently bought a Galaxy S25 Ultra after winning an auction on Ebay. When I contacted the seller advising it was a knock-off, he first expressed surprise, then asked for evidence. After sharing all the evidence, he ghosted me. I requested a return ...

How do you mark a sold item as collected when it is collected by a courier?

I have sold an item and the buyer has arranged a courier to collect it. I've only sold 1 thing under this system before and they had a QR code for me to scan. Obviously this time I won't have that. The buyer says he will send me a code once he receiv...

Templates in description

Many moons ago when I first started selling on eBay there was a lot of kerfuffle about the templates lots of sellers were using within the main body - the description - and that ebay were going to disallow use of those. So I've never gone down that a...

Dhl postage

Hello.So I've sold a kayak on here, preferred collection only. But Ebay offered a dhl option. It's now been sold, but its to big for dhl delivery. How can I change the delivery option to cancel the delivery collection and mark that the buyer is picki...

Scammed

Subject: Request for Refund – Faulty and Misrepresented AirPods Dear {Customer Support], I am writing to formally raise a complaint regarding the AirPods I recently purchased from you. Unfortunately, I am extremely dissatisfied with the product for t...

I keep getting you have no active items but I do. Does anyone know what is going on.

I keep getting the message you have no active items but I do. This message comes up every time I go into eBay. I refresh the page and it goes away only to come back the next time I go into eBay. Does this mean no one can see my listings. This would e...

What has happened to eBay?

I have been selling on the site for many years now, mostly without problems, but now "simple delivery" has arrived and I am getting grief. A listing that I have had for some time and successfully made sales with had a purchase last week. It is a 9kg ...

Cannot list items as charity

Hi everyone! I was trying to list an item and donate the fee to a charity and when I try to submit my listing says that my account is still in verification and I submitted all the documents requested as proof that we are a charity a week ago

Change of personal details

I have changed my name following marriage. I have changed this in my account but when Ebay produces invoice to send to a buyer, it still says my old name. I can't find out how to contact someone to ask about this. The automatic chatbot doesn't unders...

Item marked as paid but bank declined

I paid for an item accidentally with a card that I had recently got a replacement for. The status in eBay now says paid but my bank says payment was declined because I used the wrong card. How can I try and pay again now the item is in a Paid state?

Payout problem

I put the wrong details in for my bank account but they are checking to confirm it ? How do I change the details to correct them?

Variations

Hi, I hope you guys can help. I'm trying to create a listing with variations. I seem to have sorted it but when the customer selects they want a letterbox in the door I'm selling, I need the price to increase by £10. I have added "letterbox" to the v...

making offer

Trying to make an offer on a pair of boots , i enter offer amount but then there is no way of completing offer any further

Incorrect VAT being charged by ebay

Hi,This is something that has bugged me for a while now. I have spoken to several people on the chat help about it but it doesn't seem to be filtering back to anyone that can do something about it. Ebay automatically adds 20% VAT onto purchases impor...

Need to follow up an issue with eBay, but the contact chat is greyed out, how do I contact Ebay?

eBay somehow managed to change the postage option from a large item to a small item when the 'simple delivery' system was introduced. I chatted with eBay and the fault was recognised, and they agreed that I could pay the actual postage and they'd ref...

Resolved! Returning 2 Items to One Seller

Hi there, I would like to return two small items to one seller (when I originally bought the items they came together in the same parcel). When trying to return them it seems I have to do them individually which means double the postage (£7!). Is the...

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Post

I’ve booked a parcel for collection by the postman twice now and the postman just isn’t picking the package up. Does anyone know how I can resolve this?

Buyer has reported to me item was missing from parcel when received, how do I deal with this?

Hi,First time a buyer has reported a item was missing/stolen from the parcel I sent to themI got proof of me packaging the item in a sealed envelope and proof of sending it in the post office (receiept)The buyer messaged me stating it was missing fro...

Tyres not as advertised

Bought 2 part worn tyres prior to buying a swt of 4 new tyres in a few months. The 2 tyres the seller stated had been pressure tested etc and the pictures showed the condition to be relatively good. On arrival I paid to have them fitted to the rims, ...

Refund

I purchased a set of dining chairs around four years ago and now I’ve received a notification from eBay that the product has been recalled for a fire risk.am I eligible for a full refund from the seller.

Buyer wanting refund

I recently sold a LEGO minifigure that stated in the description it does not come with the original cape, it was stated clearly and shown in the pictures. This person is now asking for a refund and for him to return the item to me after having it for...

Watch not working

I brought a watch that the seller said just needed a new battery as in the loft for ten years, I asked was it working when stored and was told yes, I have put the watch into a jewellers to see if it is that , unfortunately didn’t seem to be the case,...

faulty phone

i bought a cheap phone for my daughter which was a Apple iPhone 5S 32GB Unlocked Silver Boxed Matching Serial Numbersin total including postage it came to £21.45the phone didnt work and after trying to recharge it for 24hours, it still hadnt charged....

Need help regarding temporary restiction

I need some help regarding this massage please ... I try everything but failed..."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 frustrat...

Business sellers fees

Hello everyone. I Have just created a Business account as I am going to be selling from a online shop which is currently under construction so in the meantime, and to run alongside the online shop when it is live I hope to start selling on here. I ha...

Returned item no refund.

I have sent a item back using registered delivery.seller has acknowledged receipt of item no refund given.It has now been 2 weeks and they are not responding to my messages.

Report Fraudulent Buyer

Report Fraudulent Buyer – Username Change from Dear eBay users, I am writing to report a serious case of abuse and fraud involving the buyer who previously went by the username and has now changed it to This individual is clearly using eBay to scam s...

Age restriction

Can anyone tell me if there's another way of purchasing age restricted items if I don't have a credit card? I know i could use someone else's card .. but I've been a member for years now

False description of shoes

Watch out for this seller, they are selling shoes with the Title Loake, Trickers, Church and shoe trees with the same title when they are clearly Clarkes. They obviously don't have a clue what they are doing, but it's very mis-leading.

New seller having trouble adding a bank account

Hello, I am a new seller but long term buyer, I have taken over my account from my husband, and have changed my settings to my name , but when I try to input my bank details the account holder is greyed out , but shows my husbands initial, and I cann...

Item not displaying/searchable

I have two accounts. I listed a BIN item on Friday, it didn't show on searches, or by searching on 'Sellers other items'. After 24 hours I ended it and relisted it again on my second account. Same again... after 24 hours it shows as 'live', but doesn...

Return

Hi I ordered a bunch of Pokémon cards. after receiving found out they were fake and counterfeit. asked seller for return although listing was already gone because of policy violation. anyways still got return accepted on 9th September but in few hour...

Resolved! Item not as described but can't return

Hi,I ordered a puzzle, but it arriving smelling strongly of damp. Because my mum is immunosuppressed, I had to immediately bin the item. I tried talking to the seller, but they were uncooperative. Is it possible I can still get a refund? I can't retu...

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Return Tracking hasn’t updated

I have bought a faulty item and was issued a label by the seller to return the item using parcel force. I took the parcel to post office and dispatched it and have a receipt.However on eBay it still hasn’t updated that it has been dispatched and it’s...

broken items

i have recived broken lids to my soup bowls i just recived i have message seller requsting new lids how long do they have to reply ?

Retro snap-on tools LED sign

Hi, so I sold my NEW snap on LED sign I'd the buyer recived it yesterday, how ever he messaged me saying one of the letters is coming away. Now before I packed it up after testing and taking g pics of it I checked to make sure everything was ok, he l...