Seller News: December 2025
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Resolved! What is the actual point. Sellers cannot turn profits anymore.
Another one of these. Not only did ebay accept his return, he obv isn't paying for it. He paid express postage, waited 3 weeks and then decided hed ordered it by mistake. So I lose the listing fee, upgrade fee, postage fee and priority promo fee and ...
Is eBay's awful search function the reason for eBay's decline in the UK?
The search algorithm on eBay is a total nightmare if you are in the UK. Random results unrelated to your initial search show up in their hundreds, as well low value items from Chinese sellers. It is positively discouraging to buy from eBay, especiall...
ebay selling fake SD cards
ebay is letting sellers sell fake sd cards, I have reported two sellers who are selling copys (not genuine Samsung sd cards), on both occasions ebay said it was not a volitation against their policy, these cards should be 512 GB, and they are adverti...
more simple delivery woes ,no sizes over 61cm?
listing a wooden item that's over 61cm and no option ,all 61 x 45 x45cm ? or smaller its says ,,Ensure the package is not heavier or larger than your size selection to avoid additional costs deducted from your account... so how do you list it under s...
Excess postage charges for items bigger than the maximum available.
Recently sold an item used maximum postage available 20kg its not the weight its the size anything larger than 64cm ? mine wa a picture 80cm they collected then i was charged an additional £11.00 on top of the £8.50 that i had to use because it was o...
Buyer saying I sent wrong item but it's not my parcel
Hi. Hopefully someone can advise me.I sent a toy, the buyer is claiming I sent sweets and accused me of scamming them. They're demanding a refund for the price plus postage. I know I sent them the right thing. Evri sent proof of delivery. The photos ...
Tight shoes - how to list?
As a private seller how do you list items that are marked one size but fit different? i.e. I have shoes size 7 that are tight and would fit more of a 6.Despite listing as such explaining that, I have just had a pair returned as 'not fitting'.
EBay it’s the end for private sellers.
Well finally after changing the format of their selling platform it seems every couple of weeks you have come up with the ultimate level of stupidity with this latest total ridiculous set of changes. Nobody is going to wait what could be weeks to be ...
Microtransactions for verification
I have been told to verify my bank account used by eBay. On the app it told me it will take 3-5 days. Now according to eBay I have received the microdeposits and need to enter them, but I have not received them, I checked my bank and everything
HELP! Simple Delivery option, item larger than Royal Mail Medium Parcel - how can I find this?
I want to send an item that is 12kg, and is approx 70cm x 55cm x 55cm.The only options in Simple Delivery are for parcels up 20kg, and size of 61cm x 46cm x 46cm.Where is the option for a large parcel delivery please?
Payouts blocked for over 2 weeks after national insurance number provided
I started actively selling on eBay towards the end of November, before this I had roughly £100 in sales from trading cards I had lying around a few months back but nothing big. I had made over 40 sales towards mid December and this is when eBay asked...
Buyer provided incorrect address now insisting I can ship again for free
My buyer purchased a book , I used an eBay prepaid label to post. The parcel has been returned to me with a sticker from Royal Mail to say that the addressee has gone away. My buyer says that I can redirect the package without paying for new postage....
National Insurance number request.......for info
Ok i am not on the boards that often nowadays Not sure if i have missed it being discussed before but this info may help others. Early December i hit the 30 item limit ....money limit we are still way off Yes within days Ebay requested the NI number....
Returning item
I purchased an air purifier which isn’t working so I initiated a return on 21st December. The return states the seller has until 29th December (today) to return. The seller sent a message around 5.30pm last night asking for my address for a courier t...
Verifying Bank Account For Over a week
I've been waiting for a payout for over a week but eBay are still trying to verify my bank account. I've had 1p go in and 1p go out. Surely it can't take this long usually. I use one of the biggest banks in the world, I'm not sure why it's taking so ...
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