UK Seller News: April 2025
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payment after delivery
I am relatively new to ebay and I recently sold an item and the guy was charged delivery straight away when he didn't want it. We couldn't get him a refund, but I still delivered the item to him. How do I mark as received? The only way I can see is b...
New payment rules with Global Shipping.
I haven't got a real problem with the new payment schedule from 4th February, but I occasionally sell items to Europe which occasionally take several weeks (if ever) to be marked as delivered. When I send an item with GSP will I get paid two days aft...
Resolved! Confusion with the top rated Seller wording
I seem to have automatically qualified as a top Rated Seller but none of my listings qualify at the moment. They all have free postage and 14 day returns, but I find the wording on the seller performance page really confusing: "As a Top Rated Seller,...
Royal Mail Compensation
Hi, I've recently sold an item for £60. I've dispatched this Royal Mail tracked 48hrs which 'covers the sold value'. The parcel was dispatched on the 12th and tracking hasn't updated since the 14th. I've contacted RM who basically said they can't see...
Buyer collection
Sold an item EBay assumed it would be posted and charged buyer accordingly, buyer is collecting item as per sales option. How do I tell EBay that it is being collected and free up my payment.
eBay Charging All Fees on eBay Collected Tax
Hey everyone! I was hoping that someone could help me to understand something. I understand that eBay has an obligation to collect taxes, charge fees, charge VAT for using the services based on UK and international law, and all of these things. I lov...
Buyer protection fee : what exactly is this fee?
I sent the parcel tracked and signed for. Postal service lost my item, I have to refund the buyer and claim off the postal service. It doesn't cost ebay anything. I take the hit and have to sort the claim. Ebay charged my buyer "protection fee". Can ...
Age verified shipping
Hi all.With eBays new insistance on age-verified shipping for bladed items, does anyone know of a courier that will take oversized parcels that offers this service? Lots of the bits of machinery we sell (mower blades, saw blades etc) are now being re...
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?
