UK Seller News: April 2025
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Offers, and confusion on pricing due to BPF
Hi GuysAnyone else noticed that when you receive an offer on an item it includes the BPF already? Yet when you send an offer it doesnt I have just received an offer on an item which I accepted not realising this and have now sold an item for half its...
Ebay buyer fees for what exactly?
OK so buyer protection.I do everything right, upload tracking and the inept postal service loses an item, I refund the buyer (rightly so) and I have to claim off the postal service (which is a ballache at the best of times) So what is the buyer actua...
Auto-relisting option vanished
Has anyone noticed the 'auto-relist' on/off option has vanished from auctions? I have just had a bunch of unsold items automatically re-listed (when I don't want them to be re-listed). The danger if stuff is automatically re-listed is that once it re...
sold things at a loss...still pay tax?
i have sold pokemon cards over the years..most have sold at a loss...do we only pAY TAX ON ITEMS THAT MADE A PROFIT?
Ebay scam
I see we have a new tactical scam from Ebay themselves today! They tell you there is a balance to spend but when you go through to actually buy something with your 'ebay funds' it says oh you have no funds so choose another payment option !! Hahaha ...
Collect in person
My latest item is quite large but postable, but does carry quite a heavy postage cost which obviously has been added to the overall cost. Is it possible to inform any potential buyer I would accept a collection in person if it's cheaper for them. Or ...
Resolved! Evri lost parcel
Hi Evri has informed my buyer the parcel is lost so I have refunded but they are ignoring all my messages to get a refund - any ideas?
Guernsey insurance number
I’m being asked for my national insurance number as I’ve sold over 30 items. I live in Guernsey and have a Guernsey insurance number, which is saying invalid. A Gsy insurance number is GY and 6 numbers. I was on the the phone to eBay yesterday for an...
Resolved! Buyer contesting international shipping cost
Hi all, I'm having an ongoing issue with a buyer in another country and I'm looking for some advice if possible please. I'm based in the UK and a buyer from Canada made a best offer on one of my items. I accepted and they paid straight away, but then...
Is there a current boycott of eBay?
My sales dropped from up to 10 a day to either none or 1 or 2 a day and at that, mostly very low value items. I've had a few more expensive sales and some days a few more items will sell but it's usually followed by a drought of a few days. This has ...
Where have the Buyers gone?
Where is everyone? Sales have dropped drastically sine the introduction of this new buyer fee tax and I find this really depressing to be honest.This site is turning into a digital Graveyard, no actually there's more life in a Graveyard than on Ebay ...
Hidden listings due to policy violations
Since 1st March, I have had a total of 5 listings hidden "due to policy violations". I have had a total of 3 prolonged chats with support (after spending a lot of time getting past the bot) and appealed all 5 .The listings have been active and unchan...
Buyer Pays
Hi I made a mistake when listing, by putting seller pays postage when I try and revise it but it doesn't change. I took down the listing and tried it again but even though I select buyer pays it still shows on the listing as seller pays.
Resolved! Ebay Royal Mail Tracked 48 Service Compensation and Signature Insurance Confusion ???
I am selling an expensive item via Ebay - well, it's an Indian dress worth £150. I plan to use Royal Mail Tracked 48 service which includes £150 compensation. It is asking me if I want further insurance I need to buy £1.50 signed for delivery. What d...
Comical letter from Royal Mail
Just a very quick one, Had a letter from Royal Mail regarding a claim I had opened (non ebay related), package went missing somewhere in the system package was sent to my parents and had a small birthday present inside (RM 24hr tracked) Response was ...
