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Change of delivery method

I printed a Yodel despatch label which automatically generated a tracking number. Then the local Yodel drop off point refused to take the package because it was too large. Instead I delivered the item by hand. Now the system has it that the item is i...

NO LONGER SELLING DUE TO SIMPLE DELIVERY

AS OF 15TH APRIL MY DAYS AS A PRIVATE EBAY SELLER WILL STOP AFTER 19 YEARS.I AM FED UP OF THE GREED OF EBAY AND I HOPE OTHER EBAY SELLERS DECIDE TO NO LONGER LET THE EBAY CONTROL FREAKS HAVE THIS MUCH CONTROL OVER PRIVATE SELLERS.

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Resolved! Private Sellers and eBay promo coupon codes...

Just done a bunch of listings as a Private Seller and on checking them I noticed that they all have a 5% discount coupon code (BALFEB5).It's highly likely I'm going to make myself look like a complete horses' asre here but am I right in thinking that...

Resolved! Having to opt out of Simple Delivery on EVERY LISTING

OK so listing some items tonightgood news first - even though Simple Delivery is now being pushed I can opt out to custom settings and select my standard shipping ratesbad news - I have to opt out of Simple Delivery every time I list even though I am...

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New Buyer Fee = Good News For Private Sellers!

Now that ebay are adding this extra fee maybe they will actually allow private sellers to sell!Now that the buyer has to pay a buyers premium, ebay will be making money off the private seller from the sales!The more ebay push private sellers to reach...

Resolved! EBay asking for national insurance number

Hi everyone, I recently joined for like 1 month and I start selling as a private seller , and now eBay is asking me to provide national insurance number."New UK digital sales reporting legislation requires sellers with 30 or more sales, or who have s...

Resolved! Option to send invoices disappeared

Option on sold listings to ‘send payment details’ has disappeared and I’m unable to send people invoices for combined orders like I normally do. I did a live chat with customer service, but I don’t really think they knew what I was talking about. I h...

Private Seller And HMRC

Hello , i know this question was asked many times. But i need to ask im so upset.Im selling my own private items , many of them. I paid for them used for a short period of time and selling them becouse i don't use them. on all of items im selling i l...

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Royal Mail Postal Delays

Is it just me or is anyone else experiencing delays in RM post? I post around 30 items per week always 1st Class. Just recently they are taking up to a week to be delivered. 1st Class Recorded delivery is even worse. RM International Service is appal...

Resolved! Ebay automated feedback.

On my other selling account, Ebay have started leaving 'Automated Feedback'.I know this can be overwritten by the buyer if they choose to leave feedback. It says ' Order completed successfully, tracked and on time'That's a lie. The little bits I sell...

Resolved! Buyer Protection

Just noticed all my items listed this week Ebay have increased my starting price by 75p+ 4% this will impact on my sales as some items are listed low to sell. If Ebay want to get Buyer Protection from the Buyer they should add it at checkout so not t...

Resolved! VAT added to private seller

Hi. I've had VAT added to my item. I am a private seller, not selling for profit, I'm not vat registered. I'm selling from the UK to the UK. Why is eBay adding 20% vat to my listing. I spoke to that support and they are absolutely sure this is correc...

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