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Drier Than The Sahara
I run a store with over 415 listings, and in the last 90 days i have only made 17 sales. everyday is very slow, i never get messages about my items, never recieve offers (even lowballs) and this is nothing new to me, i have experienced a huge decline...
Sold a speaker the money is on hold but only a portion
Only a portion of it is being held what happened to the remaining funds?
Tariffs/ EIS - Your predictions?
I am curious to hear what you guys think will change (for better or for worse) this year if/ when the supreme court overturns trumps tariffs. Do you guys think at some point ebay will get rid of the false tariff warning from listings that arent using...
My customer chose Canada Post but FedEX/UPS are the only options shown for the US?
I recently stopped shipping to the US but a previous customer contacted me and asked if they could make a purchase. For that listing I entered Canada Post Expedited as the only option and they made their purchase, however, when I went to purchase the...
eBay International Shipping Program - No Option to Enroll?
Hello, Some time ago, I received a notification indicating that I was eligible to enroll in the eIS program for Canada. At the time, I declined automatic enrollment because I wanted to better understand the program before committing. Since then, I ha...
Since Aug 29, have you sold anything?
Since Aug 29, have you sold anything? I was on time away for a few days but back on now for a couple of days and nothing, no Canadian or US sales. How about you?
When Will eBay Re-Enable Canada Post Shipping to the U.S.?
Hey guys!Since around August, every time I get a U.S. order I see this notice:“Due to changes in U.S. customs regulations, all Canada Post services to the U.S. and Puerto Rico are temporarily disabled.”I’m wondering if eBay has provided any timeline ...
Made a Boo Boo
I ordered something by mistake by clicking the wrong button. Realizing my error, I canceled the order within one minute. The seller subsequently left me a feedback and the order is in lingo. This was a few days ago and I have heard nothing, except a ...
Jettison Canada on ebay.com for world?
Canadians can be awful buyers. Vacillating, wishy-washy, cheap and slow to pay. For me they represent less than 4% of sales vs. The U.S. I'd like to expand all listing to the entire world, but you can't separate Can. Shipping costs from "the world" o...
Shipping policies rate tables not working
It appears that my shipping policies rate tables are no longer working and I lost quite a bit on an undercharge to a remote location. Can someone who uses rate tables please check theirs to see if they are still working for them? A couple of postal c...
Has anyone participated eBay Co-Funded Coupon Program?
I just received an email from ebay about the Co-Funded Coupon Program. It doesn't sound good for sellers at all. It seems the program has existed since last year already. Has anyone experienced it? How was it? Also, this isn't something I have to opt...
Missing payout
Missing 2 payouts from January 26th and febuary 1st anybody? Received a email that says payment delayed reaching your bank but bank does not know whats going on and ebay agents don't either. I have received payments after that with no problem until F...
Resolved! Seller Scamed Me And E Bay Does Nothing To Help Me.
Hi Every One. My Name Is Lawrence. I Got Scamed By A E Bay Seller. On The Phone I Contacted E Bay Had A Talk. Was Explained E Bay Money Back Will Not Work After 30 Days. I Explained The Seller Is Located In China. Was Given A Tracking Number . Tracki...
Nothing Sells Unless It's Promoted... Fees Are Getting Ridiculous!
90% of my sales are from promoted listings.Only about half of my items are promoted, but I'm slowly converting them all to promoted. This seems to be improving sales.But now I've just done the math, and I see I'm paying an average of 25% for fees, wh...
Getting refunds for lost items shipped with Fedex and UPS is the worst i've ever seen.
Can somebody please explain to me what kind of an archaic system does Ebay have here. Fedex lost two of my packages in late November. UPS lost two (possibly 3) of my packages a few weeks ago. It's impossible to get refunded through Fedex/UPS sites be...
Why is Canada Post still blocked?
Why can we have UPS and FedEx but not Canada Post for US labels? I want to use Canada Post, Zonos and my eBay label discount. Why is eBay still blocking Canada Post? I can offer the CP label discount to my US customers but I can't access the discount...
Notes From Today's eIS Webinar
Here are a few of my notes from today's eIS webinar. You can see previous notes for other common questions. No minimum box size to the hub (although the answer wasn't as firm as I was hoping for, so I've reached out to them to try to get a firm clari...
Be Alert "Mail Forwarding" Scam from a Buyer
I was scammed by a buyer who used USPS "Mail Forwarding Service" that provides to movers to redirect the parcel to incorrect new address from Atlanta to California. And the parcel was stuck due to insufficient address to gave the buyer time to open a...
Resolved! Seeking advice for new eBay sellers
Hello eBay! Like many others in recent years my many hobbies and itch to keep some sort of fire burning has led me to building an eBay store.With so much to tackle at once, the platform can be quite daunting when you are learning for the first time o...
Value at which a signature is required with tracking to have seller protection
What is the value at which a signature is required with tracking to have seller protection?
Resolved! Listing information disappearing
I'm one of those sellers who likes to list every detail of an item for my customers so they can make a more informed purchase. But for the past number of years, doing such a task is slowly being undone by eBay seemingly making my information disappea...
How come ebay sucks so bad ?
from the east are just idiots, they get paid to be so or are they over worked
Resolved! Sellers Should Target Seniors. They are Richer Than You Think!
When listing your "stuff" on eBay you should target Canadian seniors. They are richer than you think. This month the federal government is sending "Old Age Security" cheques with a $1.13 increase (from $563.74 to $564.87). Let's all go for it!
Blue Banner
I came across a listing on .com from a China based seller who ships from China. It does not have a blue banner, in fact it has exactly what most Canadian sellers want (those who are shipping direct). Looking at the same listing on .ca Obviously they ...
Seller Performance Standards
I have a ' below standard' seller rating with 3.41% cases closed without seller resolution. All 3 were over the canada post strike where shipments took longer than expected. The buyers sent in a request for refund, in all 3 cases we discussed about j...
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Introducing Canada Credit Notes for Seller Fees and Tax Reversals
To improve clarity and transparency, from February 1, 2026, eBay will begin issuing separate credit notes for all seller fees, charges, and tax reversals in Canada.
eBay Co-Funded Coupon Program - Seller Participation Notice
Important information about eBay Co-Funded Coupon promotions and how to participate via Seller Portal.
The eBay Circular Fashion Fund is back
The eBay Circular Fashion Fund is back, supporting the next generation of fashion businesses driving the circular economy forward.
New, updated rates when shipping with Canada Post on eBay
Learn more about some recent updates to Canada Post shipping with eBay Labels
