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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I don't think the app works now on an iPad but the screen is big enough to use the desktop site.

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Oh that makes more sense then, thank you!

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I imagine it's similar to the users with mobile phones who could no longer use the app, because their operating systems were too old to run the latest version of the app. This was certainly a problem recently with some versions of Android, so I presume it's the same with iOS. eBay can still be used on an iPad, you just need to have an operating system which is sufficiently up to date.

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Where can I find this ? Want to read it.

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@vinylscot wrote:

I imagine it's similar to the users with mobile phones who could no longer use the app, because their operating systems were too old to run the latest version of the app. This was certainly a problem recently with some versions of Android, so I presume it's the same with iOS. eBay can still be used on an iPad, you just need to have an operating system which is sufficiently up to date.


Yes, the iPad app requires iOS 17 or 18.  There is also supposedly an older version of the app available for those with iOS 16.

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My elderly nieighbour has been left with a 2" phone screen OMG it is horrendous ,looks too complicated and she can't really manage ,sadly she has terrible shakes too so makes using the phone even harder 

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@forestfeline62 wrote:

My elderly nieighbour has been left with a 2" phone screen OMG it is horrendous ,looks too complicated and she can't really manage ,sadly she has terrible shakes too so makes using the phone even harder 


Why can't she access the desktop site on the iPad using a browser?

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i was doing that but it stopped yesterday!  So far they have not changed current listings (which i had to work around the SD they had imposed).  Now if an item is not auto relisted I cannot do it with custom.  Once they go then so i will I be.

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Looks like it may soon be time to decide. When SD comes in will you continue selling on Ebay or stop? You've  kept this a discretely-hidden secret for the last 3 or 4 months but the time is fast approaching when you'll no longer be able to continue sitting on the fence.  😉

 

I may continue for a bit but then stop, depending on how many workarounds there are and whether I can still remember them all?

 

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I was about to do a household clearout, but instead have decided I can no longer sell on ebay.

 

Simple delivery is Anti-competitive, as it does not allow you to choose carriers that suit you.

 

It does not meet my seller requirements as a 3 day turnaround is simply not feasible in a rural area and you have a busy life.

What a stupid decision.

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So Ebay is now stopping you doing the household clearout? I'll have to remember that one. 😁

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This is a list of Items Excluded from Compensation with Evri

 

Excluded from Compensation 

You can send these items with us, but we can't provide cover or compensation for them 

All items that have been badly packaged or strapped together

Fragile or perishable (within 7 days) food or goods, including chilled and frozen food, plants, seeds, flowers and plant derivatives

Liquids under 1000ml are accepted as long as they DO NOT contain prohibited contents like paints, oils, perfumes, aftershaves, inks, enamels and varnishes (including nail varnish). All liquids over 1000ml are prohibited

Glass items or fragile items that contain glass parts

Diamonds and other precious stones or antique items

Laptops, computers and game consoles

TVs and monitors

Lighting equipment such as vehicle lights and light bulbs

Paintings, prints or canvases

Musical instruments including their cases or suitcases when used as external packaging

Ceramic or composite items of any description including without limitation mirrored items, crystal, ceramics, porcelain, plaster, marble, china, stone, slate, resin, granite, concrete (or any item containing these materials)

Fossils, stones, marble, stoneware or any stone derivative

Articles made largely or wholly of gold, silver or other precious metals

Kitchen appliances such as white goods or electronic equipment with fragile/glass parts

Antiques - objects over 100 years old

Furniture - unless flat-packed and safely packaged

Cheques or dividend warrants which are uncrossed and made payable to the bearer, uncrossed postal orders which do not state to whom they are to be paid, bankers' drafts, bearer securities including share warrants, bonds or relative coupons un-franked postage or revenue stamps – except a revenue stamp embossed or impressed on an instrument which has been executed

Coupons, vouchers, gift vouchers and cards, tokens, stamps, national insurance stamps, credit cards, debit cards, lottery tickets, scratch cards, SIM cards, tickets or passes such as for travel or events, any forms of currency (including notes and coins)

Documentation – such as passports, driving licenses, medical, employment, property or commercial records

Memorabilia, photographs, signed items and vinyl records

Cameras, lenses, spectacles and optical equipment such as telescopes or binoculars

Internal damage to appliances, mechanical items or electronics is excluded from compensation

Tobacco and tobacco products

Real fur

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I advise with ebay advertisng on gumtree but always sell though ebay for better security. Maybe they will pick that up and stop it as well. The delivery companies Ebay use for delivery I have had less than satisfactory experience of.Ebay clearly are not concerned at loss of private sellers unfortunately in my experience no other selling options  are any way as effective as Ebay

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Yeah, it makes me wonder who is actually responsible for refunding the Buyer is an item is damaged, the Seller has no control of the item being Posted if using the Simple Delivery system, and as the Buyer is paying a Buyers Protection Fee to eBay, then is eBay liable to refund the Buyer when refunding if an item is damaged 

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After you've sold your item, it's important to pack it securely, in the right type of packaging, to make sure it gets to your buyer in perfect condition.

Here are some tips on packing your items:

  • Choose a container that's slightly larger than your item, so you can cushion it with packing material on all sides

  • Surround your item with bubble wrap, packing peanuts, foam, or paper – so there's no room for things to move around
  • Use clear or brown packaging tape, eBay's own branded tape - opens in new window or tab, reinforced packing tape, or paper tape, which should be at least 2 inches wide
  • Don't use masking tape, cellophane tape, cord, string, or twine
  • Tape the opening of the box and reinforce all seams and edges
  • Clearly label the package and include a return address
  • Make sure you address the package correctly. It’s always worth double-checking the buyer’s contact details at My eBay > Selling > Sold before you send it off
  • Be sure to include your return address on the package
  • If you're reusing a box, cover any previous labels and cross out any previous addresses with a black marker

Tip
Allow space for packing material when you're choosing the box or envelope.

How to pack irregularly shaped items

Some things are a little more difficult to post than others. Here are some ideas for packing irregularly shaped items:

  • Metals – tape the address label directly to the item, and cover any sharp or protruding edges with cardboard
  • Fabric and wallpaper – rolled goods travel best in corrugated boxes. If you post a fabric roll in a bag, make sure it's tightly wrapped and taped to avoid tearing
  • Tires – apply a wide band of pressure-sensitive tape through the centre and completely around the body of the tire. Attach the address label to the tape band where it covers the tread, and cover with clear tape

These tips are general guidelines. We can’t be held responsible if your item is damaged in transit. Your postage provider may have specific requirements for receiving such items, so it’s worth checking with them before you send.

 

The last paragraph says it all.

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And yet.... I don't believe eBays new Simple Delivery accounts for Packing Items well....

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'The last paragraph says it all.'

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Indeed.

 

If your parcel does conform to S.D. terms and the carrier's terms (see the wonderfully comprehensive exclusion list above....)  and your parcel gets lost in the post, Ebay *will* cover your loss! 👍

 

 

If it gets damaged, on the other hand ??

Can't help thinking ebay will be able to wriggle out of compo pretty easily.....

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SD is total madness.  I'm trying to relist an branded vintage umbrella which has a packed length of 90 cm.  Impossible to select the correct SD option.  One eBay agent says i should find out how much it would cost to send on a couriers website and then choose one of the options with a higher charge and the it would 'be OK'.  Not if I print a Royal Mail label and they won't take it due to size.  Another agent said I should just choose any option and that I could pay extra when I take it to be despatched.  eBay itself does not appear to know their own system.

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It is genuinely quite shocking that Ebay think this can of worms can be imposed on very reluctant customers 

 

It should be flawless not full of flaws . 

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Just wanted to be the 6000 comment..!

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