IE Seller News: April 2025
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Payments on hold due to more details - but I had pending funds incoming before?
Hi everyone, hope you can help.I recently had a few orders in the same day on ebay, and a few hours later I received a notification saying that 'Your payouts are on hold until you update your account details. Please update by 23 May, 2025 to avoid fu...
Permanent Restriction with No Reason & Held Funds — Need Urgent Help
Hi everyone, I’m reaching out because I’ve been permanently restricted on eBay shortly after selling my very first item — which was fully delivered and confirmed. I’ve received no clear reason for the restriction, and I wasn’t even offered the chance...
Balance not showing
I sold an item that was confirmed delivered tracked 48 two calendar days ago. On the transaction report it states funds are in my balance but they are not. Tried automated customer service but didn't get far as they kept repeating the new policy. Can...
An item was lost and refunded - started a claim and find it was delivered AFTER I made the refund
So how do I get the payment for the item? The buyer had the best of both world , a refund AND the item.I would have expected the buyer to contact me but then perhaps my expectations and moral standards are too high, still the question is how do I get...
Endless Loop of Identity Verification
So I'm in and endless loop of identity verification.I have a few quid from selling some unwanted items on eBay.To take the money out of my sellers account, I need to upload some photo ID with my name on it.So I do this and ebay then replies that it i...
Best Offer not deducting coupon offers?
I purchased an item yesterday through the "Best Offer" option and I applied a coupon for £5 off when I made my offer which was accepted by the seller. The payment was automatically taken from my account. However, the coupon reduction price was not de...
Resolved! Do I Need to Charge VAT on eBay Sales as a UK Seller?
I'm a UK-based seller using eBay to sell products both within the UK and internationally. I know VAT rules can be different depending on where the buyer is located. I've heard that eBay sometimes collects VAT on behalf of sellers, especially for inte...
Not able to use ebay balence at checkout, when I have enough to pay.
Second time having the same issue, my ebay balance at check out is unable (grayed out), it will come up with the error "Unfortunately, you don't have any eBay balance to apply towards this order. Please select a different payment method and try again...
Getting paid for items sold.
Ebay have put my payout on hold... yet they have put £1in and £1 out as requested. I have just about had it with Ebay, and have now deleted ALL items I was selling. Getting paid for them is a joke, and I will delete my account once I get what I am ow...
Payment system is garbage, bring back PayPal
How is it in 2025 that is takes up to 14 days to get "my money", how can a company this big take such a huge step backwards. I have an item delivered a week ago, says pending money available 24th, that's today and still not available for withdrawal, ...
Cancelling order and refund
Hi everyone,I’m hoping someone can help me understand what happens in this situation. A buyer placed an order, and I cancelled it shortly after and issued a refund—but I believe I did this before the payment had actually cleared into my account.Now I...
Slow tracking updates
Why is ebay's tracking update so slow? I sold an item and posted this via DPD. Their tracking shows as the item delivered and I have received seller feedback. However, ebay shows the item still in delivery and is holding payout.
Ridiculous payment system reliant on tracking they don't update !
Having sold an item and buyer very happy leaving positive feedback, because the new tracking payment system HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED and item showing as undelivered my payment is PENDING. Ridiculous that you cannot even speak to a human and the AI system...
Where`s my payment?
Hello all. I sold an item 9 days ago and still see "total funds £146.00" and "eBay balance" £0.00 I posted on the 31st of March and it was delivered before 1pm on the 1st of April. All positive feedback sent and received. Why am I still waiting for m...
Funds Pending
Hi everyone,I've been selling for a few years but had to take a break since November until last week. I've sold a couple of items and noticed that I now have to wait for payment until my item has been delivered. Now not only that but I've had an item...
