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So ebay have decided to force private sellers to use simple delivery for all listings.Previously you could select advanced options in postage and select your preferred postage method as before.Did ebay announce this to private sellers - did they .......
When I request a return as a buyer the item disappears from my purchase history list and I cannot see how to access it. I am reduced to going to my eedback and finding the item there. Presumably there is a better way somewhere ? Many thanks for any h...