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eBay Sellers Report Problems Shipping to Ireland Members Public

eBay sellers are reporting many packages shipped to Ireland are being returned to sender in what appears to be a customs documentation snafu.


Shipping

eBay Offers & Coupons & Discounts - Oh My! Members Public

eBay sellers now have the option to send coupons along with offers to potential buyers - should they use it?


Tools

eBay Global Shipping Progam - No Seller Protection For Payment Disputes Members Public

Sellers question whether eBay is providing enough protection on orders through the Global Shipping Program.


Shipping

eBay Offers Glitch - Item Doesn't Ship To Your Location Members Public

eBay's Seller Initiated Offers feature still has a glitch randomly showing buyers the seller does not ship to their location - how many sales have to be lost before eBay fixes this problem?


Tech Issues

eBay CEO Jamie Iannone At Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference Members Public

Commentary - eBay CEO Jamie Iannone & CFO Steve Priest appearance at Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference.


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Is eBay Becoming A Pay To Play Platform? Members Public

Media coverage of Amazon's "pay to play" sponsored search placement begs the question- is eBay any better?


Ads

eBay Lowers Fees For Parts & Accessories Over $1,000 Members Public

eBay announced they are lowering a portion of the fees for Parts & Accessories sales over $1,000, effective today.


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eBay Promoted Listings Express For Auctions Members Public

eBay has another new ad option on the horizon - Promoted Listings Express for auctions.


Ads

eBay Promoted Listings Advanced FAQ & Reports Members Public

A deeper look at eBay's FAQ and help pages as well as reports for Promoted Listings Advanced


Ads

eBay Promoted Listings Advanced Cost Per Click - First Look Members Public

eBay Promoted Listings Advanced Beta is starting to roll out to the masses - here's a first look!


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What Happened To eBay Customer Support? Members Public

Customer support has long been a sore spot for eBay sellers. Many sellers feel like eBay expects them to bend over backward to provide impeccable service to buyers, but doesn't hold themselves to the same high standards when it comes to the support available to sellers.


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eBay Shipping Label No Services Available Errors Members Public

Sellers are reporting receiving error messages when trying to print shipping labels stating "Error getting quote from server" or "no services available".


Tech Issues

Is eBay Extending Return Window For Buyers? Members Public

Sellers report increase in time given for buyers to ship returns - glitch, policy confusion or unannounced change?


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eBay Managed Payments Payout Delays 9-14-21 Members Public

eBay sellers report Managed Payments payout delays 9-14-21


Fees & Payments

eBay Promoted Listings Advanced Updates & Ad Attribution Changes Members Public

eBay is finally rolling out Promoted Listings Advanced Beta to sellers later this month - here's what we know so far including important updates about ad attribution and costs.


Ads

eBay Testing New Thumbnail Display For Variations Members Public

It looks like eBay is testing out some changes to how variation listings are displayed using thumbnails instead of text based drop down menus.


Tools

eBay Authenticity Guaranteed & Service Metrics Penalty Fees Members Public

eBay is charging a high volume sneaker seller a 5% penalty fee due to false Not As Described claims on authenticated purchases - it's unethical and exposes a huge conflict of interest that eBay must correct ASAP.


Authenticity Guarantee

Service Metrics Item Not Received Report Bug Members Public

eBay sellers report bug in Service Metrics affecting downloading reports for Item Not Received cases.


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