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Problems with eBay's Best Offer Feature
Dear Ina, Something eBay failed to mention, or make clear, in the new Seller Update regarding Best O ...
Thursday May 30, 2013
How Sellers Manipulate eBay Feedback System
Dear Ina, Hope you are well. Have you heard about "spam selling"? It is when an eBay seller of expe ...
Wednesday May 29, 2013
eBay Buyer Makes an Offer But Leaves Seller Holding the Cards
Dear Ina, I have a question for you. I was selling an item with an eBay Make Offer option. The buyer ...
Tuesday May 28, 2013
How eBay Responded When Buyer Refused to Pay Customs
Dear Ina, I am a big fan of your online newsletter and have been selling on eBay for several years. ...
Monday May 27, 2013
Are Patent Holders Unfairly Targeting Small Internet Retailers?
Dear Ina, I am contacting you with a recent update to an old story in the eCommerce industry and at ...
Saturday May 25, 2013
Marketing Your Webstore to eBay and Amazon Buyers
Dear Ina, I would like to see an article of what other sellers out there do to promote their webstor ...
Thursday May 23, 2013
eBay: Do What I Say, Not What I Do
Dear Ina, Re: shipping costs through eBay Global Shipping Ebay wants sellers to keep the shipping ...
Monday May 20, 2013
eBay Buyer Gets Refund, Seller Left Pantless
Dear Ina, I am sure this will not be news to you or regulars on eCommerce. But just today I witnesse ...
Saturday May 18, 2013
Best Ever eBay Tool for Exposure in Search Results
Dear Ina, By accident I have found the best search aid tool ever. I sell parts in eBay Motors Par ...
Thursday May 16, 2013
eBay's Best Match Algorithm Benefits Sellers from China
Dear Ina, I've been a TRS on eBay for over 5 years now. As with most TSRs, I've seen my visibility a ...
Wednesday May 15, 2013
eBay Penalizes Top Rated Seller for Shipping Freight
Dear Ina, I just listed an item, and I was upset when I didn't see my TRS badge on the listing. At ...
Tuesday May 14, 2013
eBay Suspends Seller for Dupe Listings with Different Conditions
Dear Ina, Subject: eBay treats "Manufacturer Refurbished" and "Brand New" of the same product as "Du ...
Monday May 13, 2013
Factors eBay Uses to Limit Your Exposure in Search Results
Dear Ina, I haven't seen exactly this message before, but it could have been there. "Your listin ...
Sunday May 12, 2013
eBay Reformats Saved Seller Feature
Dear Ina, I just thought I would pass this interesting change I found on to you. I was noticing ton ...
Thursday May 9, 2013
eBay Buyers Seeking Refunds Are on the Rise
Dear Ina, It's gotten crazy, about 5-10% of our buyers are asking for/demanding partial refunds afte ...
Wednesday May 8, 2013
eBay Seller Feedback Get Dinged When Buyer Cancels Order
Dear Ina, I sold an item on eBay this past Saturday. The buyer paid immediately with PayPal. That ev ...
Tuesday May 7, 2013
eBay Claim's Request for Tracking Makes No Sense
Dear Ina, I got a notice from eBay that someone had opened a case, claiming the item did not match ...
Monday May 6, 2013
eBay Buyer Unhappy with PayPal Requirement
Dear Ina, I began selling on eBay about 18 months ago but have been buying on eBay since 1999. As a ...
Sunday May 5, 2013
USPS Online Postage Rates Vary Depending on Vendor
Dear Ina, I recently learned that there are differences in postage rates charged by online postage s ...
Thursday May 2, 2013
Favorite Sellers Not Selling on eBay Anymore
Dear Ina, Not a real big item but interesting change on eBay. I have been a long time seller and o ...
Wednesday May 1, 2013
Some eBay Item-Specifics Suggestions Are Nonsense
Hey Ina, I get a lot of odd 'recommendations' when filling out eBay's 'Item Specifics'. (see attache ...