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10-12-2012, 12:06 PM | #11 |
I just want foam gliders.
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tooele (two-willa), Utah
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Yeah, it's a hassle to sell. One guy strait up lied and said I never shipped. I know he got it. I was trying to be cool and save the guy shipping by using first class and it can't be tracked, so eBay put a $15 hold on my Paypal account and refunded him. I know he got it. Everyone else I shipped to on that run got their stuff.
eBay won't even allow me to retort or reply to the bad feedback. |
10-12-2012, 12:29 PM | #12 |
Iron Grenadier
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Location: Rhode Island
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Im sure it has to do a lot with sellers bailing out of ebay.. I have dumped most my sales and only put up items that are going to be high margin profit.. otherwise the fees are insane and the customer support is terrible. I as a seller am tired of the mafioso styles of the buyers (you have to give them whatever they want or its negative feedback for you).
As a seller there is no repercussion to a buyer, and there is even less protection from them. I have lost a few cases where the buyer straight up lied about everything and ebay/paypals response was: the buyer doesnt like it. i have left as much feedback as I could in their feedback systems and their customer care phone number - about how the SELLERS are the ones paying all the fees and yet we have the least customer service. Hell.. ebay is charging fees on SHIPPING.. dude.. I am not one of those guys that upcharges shipping - yet now my final value fees are based on shipping cost combined.. so I loose money on EVERY shipment. eBay has gone to hell.. only way they can fix it - is start giving seller rights back, and tell the buyers to quit being morons.. I'm done with ebay. I've been a member for 12+ years with over 700 positives and only one negative from a guy who wanted his item practically ovenight. Yet ebay has put selling limits on me now and don't get me started on paypal. They have put holds on my funds for no good reason. I think a 3 day handling time is quite reasonable because of the hours I work, I can't always get to the P.O. the next day. The fact that paypal wants me to ship out the item BEFORE me getting my funds is CRIMINAL!They also never release my funds on time when the delivery is confirmed! They must be making a mint on the interest of held funds! I could understand this if I had a shady history. I started selling things to make ends meet with some extra $ but because of ebay/paypal's shady practices that is no longer an option. Bottom line, ebay is cutting it's own throat by being so overly skewed in favor of the buyer. I hope things will change but I won't hold my breath. Ebay/paypal's customer service is also a joke. Like talking to a wall over the phone...they just don't care or are even willing to hear you out. Last edited by Vanguard; 10-12-2012 at 12:42 PM.. |
10-12-2012, 12:43 PM | #13 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Richmond, Virginia
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I used to sell on ebay alot myself. True I would get more for an item selling it on ebay than the tank. But after fee's and the hassle of dealing with buyers on there I prefer selling on the tank. Recently I sold a Constructicon BAT for $30 to a fellow tanker. I could of gotten close to double that on ebay but making a fellow tanker happy supersedes the profit. I like it here I think I will stay awhile
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10-12-2012, 01:03 PM | #14 |
Commando
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Dirty South
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I'm not thrilled with the changes but I just adapt and raise my prices and shipping cost to cover these new hikes. Anything they do to me I simply pass to buyers. They seem to not have big problem with it as they keep buying.
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10-12-2012, 01:06 PM | #15 |
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Yeah, it's a hassle to sell. One guy strait up lied and said I never shipped. I know he got it. I was trying to be cool and save the guy shipping by using first class and it can't be tracked, so eBay put a $15 hold on my Paypal account and refunded him. I know he got it. Everyone else I shipped to on that run got their stuff.
eBay won't even allow me to retort or reply to the bad feedback. |
10-12-2012, 01:07 PM | #16 |
Long Live Clutch!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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I'd like to ask you guys - what alternatives are there to ebay? I know I'm going to want to unload my stuff someday and I definitely don't want to use ebay, (have in the past - it was more of a hassle than anything).
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10-13-2012, 04:13 AM | #17 |
I just want foam gliders.
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I just recently had an issue with a shipment to Canada... might never send out of the US because of that, and that sucks for you guys up north, but damn. |
10-13-2012, 04:17 AM | #18 |
I just want foam gliders.
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tooele (two-willa), Utah
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I can probably search, but let me ask you guys....
What's the best way to fill out the customs forms for a GI Joe figure so the guy on the other end doesn't have to pay any fees? I've always put "Toy - Gift" and hoped for the best. |
10-13-2012, 11:01 AM | #19 |
Banned
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I always mark it merchandise for the full amount they paid PLUS shipping. Only way to protect ME |
10-13-2012, 11:02 AM | #20 |
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Ebay updated the logo since they have never done it before.
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