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Ebay simple delivery opt out

So ebay have decided to force private sellers to use simple delivery for all listings.Previously you could select advanced options in postage and select your preferred postage method as before.Did ebay announce this to private sellers - did they .......

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Being asked to upgrade to business account

Hello, this is my first post so please be kind. just looking for advice please. Today I received an eBay email stating : “Your selling activity indicates you’re operating as a business seller.In order to comply with government consumer protection leg...

Resolved! N.I.number

Hi , ebay now withholding payment as I haven't given my N.I. number. DWP advises not to share number with 3rd parties and i would prefer not to. I already declare ebay income to hmrc and as ebay has my name and address this info can be cross referenc...

Business Seller - How to opt out of simple delivery?

Hi Everybody, I used to be a regular seller but prior to today had not listed anything for 14 months. During that time the E-bay seller landscape has changed dramatically! Today I finally took the plunge and began listing an item, but when I got to t...

New changes to buyer fees and postage

Thank a bundle Ebay.....Due to your greed in now charging fees to buyers my sales have now plummeted to almost ZERO....Being a private seller and having listed my allotted amount of items (300) i only sold one item at £9.99 this month and all due to ...

Ebay's new buyer protection scam

So I have been a seller on and off her since June 2001, Over the years I have sent items recorded delivery that either never turn up , or arrive with no notification of delivery. Now someone wants to charge a buyer a fee for safe delivery, when they ...

Collection Only

Morning all. I recently sold an anchor! Big heavy thing for stopping boats or as a garden feature. Buyer “paid” then requested delivery. The ad says Collection Only. He is unwilling/ unable to pay for the delivery. Currently marked as Awaiting Collec...

Resolved! Global Shipping Program USA to UK - Not working US seems to have been taken away this morning

Hey all, This morning I've had several customers contact me from the US saying that even though they are watching my items, and could purchase them yesterday through the GSP they can no longer do this and all my other items that they are not watching...

Ebay suspend all UK Global Shipping Program purchases by US and Canada bidders

The winning bidder on one of my items that finished yesterday (May 15 2025) was based in the U.S. He messaged to say he was unable to complete his payment through the Global Shipping Program. He received a message from ebay stating the seller does no...

Resolved! Broken teapot

I sold a willow tree Sadler teapot to a buyer through Yodel. I packed it tightly in bubble wrap, yet the buyer said it arrived damaged. He sent me photos and demanded a refund. I rang up Yodel, who said it had arrived unbroken. Apparently, the photos...

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! Got the dreaded letter from HMRC

Have received a letter from HMRC about online selling and money earned and they’ve asked me to contact them to disclose my earnings . The thing is my whole family use my EBay account , daughter sells her unwanted clothes , my son his toys , I sell my...

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Resolved! Simple Delivery

Is Simple Delivery mandatory now ? used to be able to select custom postage option but it’s not available now. Just tried listing and Simple Delivery is the only option for postage

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