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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.

Buyer Claimed Centering Was a Defect—eBay Refunded Without Return

I recently had an eBay case where the buyer was refunded without returning the item, despite my 14-day return policy requiring returns before refunds. The buyer claimed, "A few cards look different than was posted, like centering," but centering is a...

The new when we get paid rules from February.

Ebay was always heavily weighted in favour of the Buyers, but this new mad rule thats coming in next month about having to wait two days after delivery is confirmed to get paid is simply beyond the pale. And sometimes delivery conformation never come...

Schedule "A" Case INTERNATIONAL WATCHMAN, INC. No.: 1:24-cv-22046 copyright infringement

I'm in the UK. Got notified about this by Florida case by Sriplaw Attorney Joel B. Rothman last week. I'm a private seller, had a single nato strap listing removed by ebay under VeRO rules two weeks ago. Sounds like they are accusing me of counterfei...

Missing items using Ebay Global Shipping Program - how to claim?

I sold an item a month ago to an overseas buyer through the Ebay Global Shipping Program. It has not been delivered and tracking shows the last entry two weeks ago was "returned to client", it has not been returned to me. I have asked ebay about it a...

Subject: eBay Ignores Seller Protection – Buyer Fraud [Return ID 5286261848]

“Hi eBay Community—I’m a 15-year seller, zero returns, now out £550 because eBay’s failing me. Sold a Sherman Filterbank 2—buyer with 20 years’ gear-selling experience conveniently waited 27 days from delivery to open a return March 1st (‘maybe trapp...

MESSAGE TO EBAY: YOU GIVE WITH ONE HAND AND TAKE MORE AWAY WITH THE OTHER!

MESSAGE TO EBAY YOU GIVE WITH ONE HAND AND TAKE MORE AWAY WITH THE OTHER! Your new rules are both unfair and highly prejudicial to private sellers for the following reasons:Buyer Protection Fee means that if a seller lists an item for £18.51you will ...

Resolved! Possible scam buyer - seller protection advice needed during the returns process

Today's date 31/03/2025: A UK buyer who created his ebay account very recently on 23/03/2025 which was the same day on which he bought a rare (out of production) and relatively high value (£225) board game bundle from me has messaged me this morning ...

BBC Radio 4 You & Yours re: Ebay changes

Having posted a comment on a thread about lack of sales since changes early February to Ebay fees including buyer protection plus 4% up to £300, then 2% £300 - £4,000; I have been asked to go onto Monday's edition of Radio 4's consumer programme You ...

eBay have been 'stealth' adding 86p to my listings.

Thanks to all this delivery nosence i've also just noticed how Buyer protection actually works, explains the drop in sales. What's going on with this company?

Simple Delivery Terms & Conditions - point 10 - buyer can change their mind

So I read Simple Delivery - Terms & Conditions. The point number 10 got my attention. Now if the buyer does not collect the item the item will be sent back to you and you will be expected as a seller to refund the cost of the item and postage. Can an...

eBay now refund your buyer if the item gets lost in the post

eBay are now responsible for refunding buyers where items get lost or damaged in the post and are sent after 4th February when the new Buyer Protection kicks in (private sellers only) https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/buying/returns-refunds/returns-missing...

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...

No Returns Accepted Vs Buyers Protection

I have recently had my first bad experience in 22 years. I sold a Samsung tablet to someone and got paid. After 3 weeks, the buyer said that they are having some issue with the batter and wanted to return the item. He then totally stopped communicati...

Resolved! Unfair negative

This is just beyond belief... let me explain this situation: I posted up a watch for sale at £32 (or so I thought). It instantly sold. I wasn't expecting that so I looked at the price and it was £22. Damn. It was a typo. I immediately contacted the b...

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NO LONGER SELLING DUE TO SIMPLE DELIVERY

Buyer Claimed Centering Was a Defect—eBay Refunded Without Return

The new when we get paid rules from February.

Schedule "A" Case INTERNATIONAL WATCHMAN, INC. No.: 1:24-cv-22046 copyright infringement

Missing items using Ebay Global Shipping Program - how to claim?

Subject: eBay Ignores Seller Protection – Buyer Fraud [Return ID 5286261848]

MESSAGE TO EBAY: YOU GIVE WITH ONE HAND AND TAKE MORE AWAY WITH THE OTHER!

Resolved! Possible scam buyer - seller protection advice needed during the returns process

BBC Radio 4 You & Yours re: Ebay changes

eBay have been 'stealth' adding 86p to my listings.

Simple Delivery Terms & Conditions - point 10 - buyer can change their mind

eBay now refund your buyer if the item gets lost in the post

Resolved! Buyer Protection

No Returns Accepted Vs Buyers Protection

Resolved! Unfair negative

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