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eBay Overcharging Sales Tax On Batteries - Again Paid Members Public
eBay is once again overcharging buyers sales tax for batteries sold on the platform, resulting in overcharging sellers final value fees as well.
eBay Sent 1099-Ks For 2020 & 2021 To Missouri Sellers Paid Members Public
Missouri eBay sellers report receiving 1099-K for tax year 2021 & for tax year 2020 on January 31, 2022 - even if they had not previously received on for 2020.
eBay Issues 1099-K To California Sellers In Error Paid Members Public
California sellers issued 1099-K forms at the $600 threshold in what appears to be an embarrassing error on eBay's part.
How Does eBay Certified Refurbished Warranty Work? Paid Members Public
eBay's Certified Refurbished items are supposed to include a free warranty through Allstate, but some buyers report problems with filing claims.
eBay Announces Promoted Listings Express For Auctions - Finally Paid Members Public
eBay Ads has officially announced Promoted Listings Express for Auctions - several months after initial launch reported by sellers in September.
eBay Glitch Prevents Cancellations Paid Members Public
Some eBay sellers experience error preventing cancelling orders or accepting buyer's cancellation requests.
Is eBay Providing More Protection On Payment Disputes? Paid Members Public
eBay may be testing new methods to apply seller protections automatically for chargebacks & payments disputes.
eBay 1099-K Not Matching - Settled Date vs Order Date Paid Members Public
eBay sellers are confused about 1099-K figures due to difference in order date vs payment settlement date.
Is It Time For The FTC To Get Tough On eBay Presales? Paid Members Public
eBay often turns a blind eye to sellers who violate presale policies & FTC 30 day mailing rule - is it time for tougher regulatory enforcement?
eBay 1099-K Form Amounts Doubled, Sales Overstated Paid Members Public
eBay sellers received 1099-K forms yesterday & some are reporting problems with the dollar amounts being doubled.
eBay Promotes Right To Repair, Gates Refurbished Categories Paid Members Public
eBay VP Buyer Experience & Engineering promotes Right To Repair & seller refurbished phones despite eBay removing seller refurbished as an option in October.
What Happened To eBay Easy Pricing? Paid Members Public
Sellers report Easy Pricing feature seems to have gone missing from the eBay app without notice.
When Will eBay Issue 1099-K Forms For 2021? Paid Members Public
Sellers who were hoping to get a jump in filling their tax returns are wondering where their 1099-K forms are for 2021.
New eBay Promoted Listings Standard Dashboard Paid Members Public
eBay has introduced a new dashboard view for Simple and Bulk Promoted Listings Standard ad campaigns.
eBay Wins Best Place To Work Award & Thanks Sellers? Paid Members Public
eBay won a spot on Glassdoor's Best Places To Work list but efforts to parlay it into a "win" for seller engagement as well fell flat.
eBay Video In Listings Delays Raise Server Processing & Latency Concerns Paid Members Public
eBay sellers report long processing times for videos in listings - is it a glitch, server problem or intentional load balancing?
Did eBay Change Fee Credit Policy? Paid Members Public
A question about fee credits on remorse returns has some sellers wondering if eBay has made an unannounced policy change.
eBay Community Chat 1-26-22 - Where's The Customer Service? Paid Members Public
Another week, another chat with eBay community staff. While there were a wide range of topics discussed, many shared a common frustration with a lack of customer service.
