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Ghost order

Hi! I bought a part as a guest (not using this account) and when i placed the order i got an order confirmation. However, when i press track order it just says "order not found, Unfortunately, there has been an error retrieving your order." The probl...

POINTLESS 'MAKE OFFER' OPTION BY SELLERS

Don't know if any other post has coveted this subject but why do some sellers bother to list the Make Offer option on a listing when they have no intention of accepting any? Example: I offered just 6% less than the asking price for an item but got re...

Non Delivery of Item marked as delivered

I bought an item which was marked as delivered by the seller and tracking uploaded saying "left behind wheelie bin". We were in all that day - have CCTV and Video doorbell. Also our bins are in the back garden behind a 6 foot high locked gate. **Ther...

Simple Delivery item gone missing

I'm in a bit of a predicament. My partner ordered a £75 item from a private seller a week or so before going into hospital which she thought was going to be one or two nights - it now looks like it could be two weeks and she is barely able to hold a ...

How can I leave feedback that wont be removed?

Years ago I left feedback for someone which the seller had removed. I later learned it was because I referenced having to rely on eBay to get my refund as the seller wouldn't do it. FFWD a number of years & I had a bad seller who I was wanting to lea...

Proof of age. Neither my husband nor I own a credit card

Neither my husband nor I own a credit card and I want to bid on some cutlery, but as that includes a knife I have been asked to prove my age using a credit card. Is there another way to prove my age? Thanks, Liz

What's this seller playing at?

Dealing with an experienced seller (over 100k) and I don't know if they're up to something or what so I'm reaching out to experienced people here. Basically I ordered 2 items from them. Same items but 2 of them. They arrived - both damaged, both in t...

Resolved! No Click & Collect option when offers are accepted then autopaid

Hi all, when making an offer on an item that has the Click & Collect option, you get the warning window that if the offer is accepted, your default payment method is used to autopay for the said item, however, it will only show you your primary addre...

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Refund deletes feedback

I want to warn buyers about an issue with eBay's automated system regarding seller ratings.I recently returned an item because it was not as described (the weight was incorrect). After returning it, the seller updated the listing price and details.He...

Private listings

I dont like private listings.If I want to look through feedback for an item the reference to the item is missing.So while the number of negs is relevant they dont refer to any item.

Return to China, ebay label not wanted by seller.

hello I bought an expensive item, it did not work on my machine. (the seller and I, are unsure if it is a fault or incompatibility) I put "defective" in return request as it was the closest thing. I have uploaded photos, and a message in the return c...

Resolved! Handbags for Sale without sizes quoted

How is it that suddenly people are selling hand/shoulder bags with out the size quoted?I was looking at a bag recently & as there was no size on the listing, I messaged the seller.She was away from home but promised to let me know on her return.She c...

Cost per Unit

I recently purchased an item that stated £4.23(£0.42 / Unit)I assumed it contained ten items, and as such was reasonably priced compared to what could be bought on other platforms. I bought it and received only one item. I complained and the vendor s...