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Thursday April 30, 2020
Seller Describes Experience Listing Face Masks on eBay
Dear Ina, I am super frustrated! Once upon a time, I was selling boxes of 50 surgical masks for $4 ...

Wednesday April 29, 2020
Will eBay Delay Disbursements When It Takes over Payments?
Dear Ina,  As always I find your website very informative and up to date with ecommerce event ...

Monday April 27, 2020
Seller Follows Etsy Advice on Glitch and Gets Dinged $7
Dear Ina, Three days ago I sold a handbag on Etsy. They received free shipping, as per my free shi ...

Friday April 24, 2020
Seller Says eBay Charged Late Fee Despite Deferring Fees
Dear Ina, Not sure if anyone else has reported this issue yet... I decided to accept eBay's offer ...

Thursday April 23, 2020
Should Auction Houses Suspend Buyers Premium?
A reader says auction houses should suspend buyer's premium, saying their costs have declined due ...

Monday April 20, 2020
Should eBay Reimburse Fees over Lack of Phone Support?
Dear Ina, As usual thanks for all of your effort to support small esellers. As you know we pay mon ...

Friday April 17, 2020
When Buyers Abuse Returns, eBay Sellers Pay a Hefty Price
eBay slaps on an extra 5% penalty fee for sellers who don't meet its minimum seller performance st ...

Thursday April 16, 2020
Seller Says Etsy Disbursements Are Delayed in UK
Dear Ina, Don't know if you can help but I am an Etsy seller in UK and many of us have not received ...

Tuesday April 14, 2020
Are Foreign Sellers Exploiting eBay's Lack of Phone Support?
Dear Ina, I would like to comment on issues regarding eBay. I am a seller and buyer. I have always ...

Monday April 13, 2020
eBay Seller Seeks Alternative due to Managed Payments
Dear Ina, I've been an eBay seller/buyer for over 20 years and I'm ending my selling on eBay due t ...

Thursday April 9, 2020
Why an eBay Buyer Plans to Source Aircraft Parts Elsewhere
Dear Ina, I just reviewed your article addressing eBay and its tax collection practices with regar ...

Tuesday April 7, 2020
Seller Frustrated over Etsy Prohibited Items Policy
Dear Ina, Some years ago my Aunt and I had an account on Etsy. We had a transaction with a woman w ...

Monday April 6, 2020
Two Reports that eBay Buyers Unable to Pay Invoices
Dear Ina, Got this message from a buyer last night: I have tried to pay the invoice but I get ...

Sunday April 5, 2020
eBay Seller May Let Anchor Store Expire due to Billing Bug
Dear Ina, Starting in November of 2019 I noticed that sellers were paying more for shipping than t ...

Friday April 3, 2020
Seller Reports eBay Keeps Relisting His Sold Items
Dear Ina, I have experienced eBay relisting items that I no longer have, as the item was sold thro ...