Your funds will be available for payout once we receive delivery confirmation

[silverfoxx68]

Hi I've just received this message contacted ebay and is being sent to everyone 

That's me I'm done no more ebay for me bye bye

We are making changes to the way we process payments on eBay. Going forward, we’ll make your funds available for payout within 48 hours after we’ve confirmed delivery of the item. Until then, you’ll see a “hold” on your funds. This process helps keep our marketplace safe.

[norwichchris]

- Streetfighter-customs - I think EBay staff work from home or are AI, oh that will be the next thing this will all be automated by AI. 

Is it better to have a Business account? I did seriously consider starting one up but just feel the site is terribly looking now and don't even like looking at it.  The white space gives me a headache and so much advertisement.

Having said that there can be good deals to be made but an awful lot of scammers especially Chinese KOs although some are not too bad.

From now on all  items will be sent with tracking number 48 hour Royal mail,  honestly for me never had a problem with excessive fees but more the site itself and some of the buyers/sellers are awful people I once saw a seller with the most abusive replies to buyers bordering on the line of racist I nearly bought something of him but decided to checkout his feedback first.

I also don't like Ebay's RED TEXT reminder to "PAY POST KNOW" this to me is the most abusive thing have ever seen on there. 

[steven5872]

Don't get me started on feedback.  I once blocked a seller/buyer based on his abusive feedback and got an abusive message from him in response.  I reported him to eBay, not sure they did anything about it.

[streetfighter-customs]

well a lot of stuff i sell is under £10 with free postage 

this is starting to work out impossible 

between greedy ebay fees and royal mail they have out priced the free shipping 

i am having to charge for postage soon

[streetfighter-customs]

they dont do nothing 

i just block them and tell them to go and see if they can find my product anywhere else

[vintique*violet]

Once Simple Delivery is in place there is no free posting... it is all done on the system and labels purchased from eBay. 

They may offer discounts perhaps sometime in the future but this is not guaranteed. 

I will never use simple delivery or allow eBay to hold my funds... 

[streetfighter-customs]

i had more abusive customers on amazon though 

more scam buyers on amazon

one time i sold a quad copter new in the box 

2 weeks later they complained it dont work

so told them to send it back for investigation

the idiot seller only left the memory card in the quadcopter 

i played it back it showed them flying it in a front room 

and crashing it into a wall 

i just sent the footage to amazon and they refused the refund and told me to send it back 

and amazon charged them for extra postage 

[streetfighter-customs]

all my stuff fits in a envelope with a first class stamp on it

[vintique*violet]

What is Simple Delivery?

Transform your eBay selling experience with Simple Delivery* – a solution designed to make sending your items easier.

With Simple Delivery, you no longer have to figure out what delivery service to use when listing your items, and you get a prepaid and tracked label that fully covers your item. Don’t have access to a printer? No problem. In addition to receiving a prepaid label, you’ll also receive a QR code to take to your drop-off location so they can print the label for you.

With this easy-to-use option you’ll have peace of mind, and your buyers will have the option of standard or express delivery, creating a great experience for you both.

*Simple Delivery is available for private sellers in the UK listing eligible items. Both item and buyer delivery addresses must be in the UK, as the labels are only available for UK carriers.

Convenient

Save time and effort listing items with our easy sizing tool – no weighing or measuring your package, or choosing a delivery service necessary.

Easy

eBay selects the delivery service for you, arranges buyer payment, and provides you with a prepaid, tracked and fully protected label or QR code, ensuring a simple and secure delivery.

Competitive rates

Provide your buyers with the delivery options to meet their needs, with competitive prices.

Protection

Your item is fully covered against loss or damage during transit from the moment it's scanned by the carrier until delivery confirmation.

Seller standards

Your seller performance standards and service metrics won’t be affected by late deliveries, as long as you post using the prepaid label provided within your stated handling time.

Neutral or negative feedback

Neutral or negative feedback for delivery-related issues can be requested to be removed from your account via Seller Help, as long as you post using the prepaid label provided within your stated handling time.

I encourage everyone to read the FAQ's on Simple Delivery...it isn't that simple in my opinion. 

[steven5872]

When criminals shop themselves!  What a plonker.  To be fair, I've had very little trouble with buyers on eBay.  Many of them messaged me about the books they are buying and how happy they are to find stuff they are looking for.  eBay is crushing that sense of community.

[steven5872]

eBay would have let you keep 50% at the most 

[sunshinedior67]

Probably nothing knowing eBay ♥️

[sunshinedior67]

Exactly and you will find buyers will support you. They like to feel your
providing a personal service and so we should take advantage of the
description to explain everything not only the item ♥️♥️

[sunshinedior67]

If you're paying it's your choice but noone should expect free delivery
really. If I see free delivery usually the item price is higher.

[vintique*violet]

Read up on the Simple Delivery current terms and the FAQ's... Currently it is Royal Mail and Evri. 

Although I imagine these will be changing as they are not fit for purpose at the moment other than clothing perhaps... I am unsure as I have never used it and never will. 

Transform your eBay selling experience with Simple Delivery* – a solution designed to make sending your items easier.

With Simple Delivery, you no longer have to figure out what delivery service to use when listing your items, and you get a prepaid and tracked label that fully covers your item. Don’t have access to a printer? No problem. In addition to receiving a prepaid label, you’ll also receive a QR code to take to your drop-off location so they can print the label for you.

With this easy-to-use option you’ll have peace of mind, and your buyers will have the option of standard or express delivery, creating a great experience for you both.

*Simple Delivery is available for private sellers in the UK listing eligible items. Both item and buyer delivery addresses must be in the UK, as the labels are only available for UK carriers.

[vintique*violet]

I offered/offer at times Free postage and have never raised my prices to absorb the cost. 

I class it as a service and a good way to make a sale... that is if anyone "sees" them... as sales have fallen off a cliff  with zero this year and my last being early December 😉 

[norwichchris]

Do I have to use the Ebay simply delivery ?  if so I'm done no more selling except might go  as a business is it worth it? and can it be used a Job? have my flat to pay of you see. 

[vintique*violet]

Apparently come March Simple Delivery will be   " compulsory"  - although I cannot see how the current terms now can be implemented for everyone. 

You would need to look at " business" options for yourself. I am not a business ... or read posts on here from business sellers or read eBays terms and conditions for businesses? 

[23sandlane]

According to the eBay FAQs on Simple Delivery it will not apply to existing
listings and you will be able to opt out when creating new listings
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sellercentre/postage/simple-delivery

[buffster1963]

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@23sandlane wrote:
According to the eBay FAQs on Simple Delivery it will not apply to existing
listings and you will be able to opt out when creating new listings
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sellercentre/postage/simple-delivery

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At the moment. Its expected to be mandated by the end of March for private sellers. 

[23sandlane]

Can you say where it says that please? I can't find any mention of that,
although T&Cs say you can only opt out at the time of listing, but not at
any other time.