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Monday January 30, 2023
Will eBay International Shipping Lead to Suspensions?
Dear Ina, I was just opted into eBay's new international delivery (the replacement for the Global ...

Sunday January 29, 2023
Amazon Forces Seller to Lower Prices - Is It Legal?
Dear Ina, I've been selling on Amazon for quite a few years. In the past several months I have see ...

Thursday January 26, 2023
Canadian Seller Needs Help with eBay Collection of GST
Dear Ina, I have a question regarding eBay's processing of sales taxes collected by them on sale ...

Wednesday January 25, 2023
Finally a Workaround to the eBay Relisting Glitch?
Dear Ina, eBay has had a long standing glitch where ended items get relisted, causing all sorts of ...

Monday January 23, 2023
Seller Notes Different USPS Rates on eBay versus Etsy
Dear Ina, I noticed something interesting about the latest USPS price hikes: - On Etsy I am ch ...

Sunday January 22, 2023
eBay Holds Longtime Seller's Funds 40 Days and Counting
Dear Ina, I have been selling and buying on eBay since 2011 without any issues. On December 3, 202 ...

Saturday January 21, 2023
Does Etsy Buyer Protection Put Pricier Items at Risk?
Dear Ina, The Etsy forums report many sellers who have lost their money (sometimes substantial amo ...

Wednesday January 18, 2023
Casual eBay Seller Gets Burned with 'As Is' Listing
Dear Ina,  I recently had to deal with eBay scamming me as a seller and wanted to both pass i ...

Monday January 16, 2023
Post Office Clerk Sows Doubt over Fate of Regional Rate Boxes
Dear Ina, I dropped off a Regional Rate box at my local post office, and the lady there mentioned ...

Saturday January 14, 2023
Should eBay Reimburse Sellers for Deleted Drafts?
Dear Ina, eBay did it again, they have Monday, January 16th as a shipping date when the Post Offic ...

Seller Reports Shipping Glitch in eBay Listing Tool
Dear Ina, We woke up today to the listing tool not working again. This time the shipping section h ...

Thursday January 12, 2023
Consternation over eBay Disappearing Drafts
Dear Ina, I was just doing some drafts and they were disappearing. I called eBay and of course the ...

Tuesday January 10, 2023
How Do You Get a Refund for an Incorrect eBay Fee?
Dear Ina, That was so cool that you wrote about my issue with eBay ( link to article ).  ...

Thursday January 5, 2023
eBay Customer Service Rep Breaks Promise to Reverse Chargeback
Dear Ina,  I read your articles every week. I appreciate everything you do to keep us informe ...

Wednesday January 4, 2023
eBay Dumps Sellers' Parts and Accessories into 'Other' Category
Dear Ina, eBay has done it again! with their unnecessary meddling and complete lack of understandi ...

Monday January 2, 2023
Can I Use USPS Regional Rate Boxes after January 23rd?
Dear Ina, I was just wondering if you know for sure whether we will be able to continue using the ...

Sunday January 1, 2023
eBay Ignores Postal Holiday when Issuing Shipping Labels
Dear Ina, Once again eBay is posting next mailing date 1/2/23. Post offices are closed 1/2. In fac ...