Seller News: July 2025
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A Clean Sweep (almost).
Today at 09.00 every thread on P.1 of the SC board was a complaint about Straightjacket Delivery. (OK there were a couple about selling restrictions, both from the same author) I think this continuing anger and the increasing number of private seller...
common sense
Imagine if a high street shop came up with a plan to increase sales which stated the following points ..1..All items bought must be covered by our in store insurance whether you want it or not...2...All items that are delivered will be sent via the w...
I’m a buyer being scammed
Hi Firstly thanks for taking some time to read this. i sold an item valued at £500, I accepted £425. the buyer is saying I sent the wrong item. (they took the original item & replaced it with something else) i am 100% certain I enclosed the right ite...
First time having someone request a refund…dodgy?
Hi, I sold our Dual Fuel Rangemaster oven today. It was collected by the purchaser this morning. The purchaser has, this evening, requested a refund claiming that the item isn’t as described. The purchaser wanted the ovens to be electric, but one is ...
Simple delivery. Compensation for damage
I listed a vintage ceramic jug and bowl set which sold. I carefully packed it up with lots of bubble wrap and wrapped 'fragile' tape around the outer packaging. Simple delivery indicated it had to go via Evri. Buyer reported it smashed on receipt and...
Another BPF question: Are BPF's added to Promote Your Item fees when item sells?
Can anyone in the selling community help with the following question: Are "Buyer Protection Fees" added to "Promote Your Item" fee's. i.e. If I choose a promotion campaign at say 10% add fee rate are BPF's added at the point of sale. I have a sneakin...
SIMPLE DELIVERY - EXEMPTIONS
It has been my understanding that certain goods (eg collectable postage stamps, postcards etc) and low value items (ie nunder£5) are not subject to the imposition of Simple Delevery and that sellers can still select their custom process of delivery.I...
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.
Simple delivery and Royal Mail's Bring my Label collection service.
So simple delivery does not offer Royal Mail's bring my label service. When buying a parcel collection Royal Mail give the option of bringing you the label as well so there is no need to print anything. Simple delivery has taken away the Royal Mail b...
EBay’s stupid postage system
I had listed a large kitchen tap and it just sold at auction for its start price of £5. Which is hardly worth my while bothering but at least it means it will be re-used. But I see somehow eBay decided the postage cost is £2!But it’s a large kitchen ...
Age verified delivery what postal service
I usually use Royal Mail Tracked 48 for all deliveries but the price of the age verified service for Small Parcel is practically double! £6.27 instead of £3.39. I guess that means it's uneconomic to sell cutlery any more. I have looked at other couri...
After 26 years it's GOODBYE eBay - Simple Delivery SUCKS!
Well after 26 years of loving eBay, telling all my friends & customers about it & buying & selling all sorts over the years (currently mine & my late Father's auto & music collections), it looks like today is goodbye eBay! - I have just spent 3hrs ph...
Royal Mail lost a £1600 item, now what?
My buyer says they received an empty box when i sent them a RTX 4090, they provided me with pics including the label so i know its legit, i have tracking number and receipt from the post office. I suppose he could have just taken it out and photograp...
Resolved! Having to opt out of Simple Delivery on EVERY LISTING
OK so listing some items tonightgood news first - even though Simple Delivery is now being pushed I can opt out to custom settings and select my standard shipping ratesbad news - I have to opt out of Simple Delivery every time I list even though I am...
Simple Delivery - Comparing Royal Mail Tracked 48 costs...
How can ebay get away with this Simple Delivery scam? I've just been comparing prices for the Royal Mail 48hr Tracked service (It's the service I always use), against what Simple Delivery would charge for the exact same Royal Mail Tracked 48 service....
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