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normanbay
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i have had a few purchases go bad and i have found that ebay protects some of these sellers by making it impossible to leave feedback

purchases made from hong kong and china take a long time to arrive this means if you have a problem you are outside the protection limit.but even worse ebay makes it impossible to leave negative feedback,dont you think that ebay protects rouge sellers enough without disgruntled buyers being unable... more…
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danielabechly
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a buyer from Hungary is asking to be able to bid which is curently not possible for him. how can a ban for foreign buyers removed?

A buyer from Hungary want s to purchase a dvd player , says he is willing to pay the extra postage  and pay asap when bidding complete. how can a ban be removed , as at the moment he is barred from bidding.
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annielinney
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Hi i want to buy a dress from china will i have to pay any taxes etc on delivery at door for my dress i live in UK

I want to buy a dress from china do i have to pay any custom taxes as i don't want to have to pay a tax when delivered to my door? i live in UK
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namasteserenity
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Buyer in USA can't bid on my item in the UK, eBay not allowing them to? How can I help them?

Had an email from a bidder in the US, saying they'd like to bid as they are moving to the UK....eBay isn't allowing them to bid apparently~what can I do? About 4 to 5 hours left to run on the item...
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eduardosilva_2013
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Hello good morning
I bought 2 shirts but the size is big.
How can i send back the shirts and change the size?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251250796787?var=550224151957&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 more…
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wgodfrey1
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I live in Australia. Do I need to pay VAT when buying from England?

I live in Australia. Do I need to pay VAT when buying from England?  If I don't have to pay VAT, how do I reclaim it if ebay.uk automatically adds VAT to purchases?
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r4c4u
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is it possible to translate from a foreign eBay site

Am I missing a trick by not seeing how you can translate from say the German site?
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mr_grott
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Can I send collectable soap (Thunderbird 2 ) to the US - I am a private seller having a clear out.

I have some collectable soap - still in its original boxes that a buyer wants shipped to America - are there and problems sending it to the US - value will be less that £10
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nigelsnest
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Posting jewellery abroad?

How can sellers post jewellery abroad as many International customs will now not allow or accept jewellery into their countries, like USA, Australia, etc.?
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clairegilmore75
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How do I edit a listing which has ended to allow international shipping

Hi,   How do I edit a listing which has ended to allow international shipping. I only have a feedback score of 10 as a seller.    Thanks you Claire
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gurudazan2004
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will there be duty when buying from USA ebay

I intend to buy an Omega juicer from US ebay. Do I have to pay duty on delivery on top of the postage?
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primitivejim
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dollar amount not american currency

why must you change the tender amount this is america you re hurting sales
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les999eminem
 
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Refunding a seller

Hi, I received a refund from a seller in Hong Kong for a watch that did not turn up. 10 days after the expected date of delivery the watch turned up. I now want to repay the seller for the watch. Do I send as 'goods' through paypal? Never done this before. Thanks for your advice. more…
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mrwilf2009
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Import Tax / VAT

Hi there, I recently purchased a watch from the U.S.A & paid UPS for P&P. However once in U.K the watch was held by Parcel Force until I paid out approx. 30% of the watches value. The said item is now due for delivery in 2 days. I was under the impression that I would have nothing further... more…
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artisico
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I click on email icon tosend to a friend but it doesn't click open. what do I do please?

I click on the email icon to send to a friend but it doesn't open. Have not had this problem before  
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gibbo90-9
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Where can i find the flags for all the countries that use ebay. They used to be at the bottom of the home page, thanks

INT. FLAG 
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idiom09
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Bank details

A buyer says he has no Paypal account and asks for my bank details  to pay by bank transfer. Is there anything unforeseen I should be aware of with this?
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jemsgothshop
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Damaged item refund request?

I've sent an item to Peru and been told by my customer that it is faulty and they want a refund. I have agreed to this but I asked could they please provide me with photo evidence before I grant the refund. They have refused and have become very aggressive in the response demanding that I refund... more…
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artisico
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I click on the email icon to send to a friend and it won't open.

I click on the email icon to send and item to a friend to view and the icon won't open. What do I do please?
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achvat
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Bank details

I won an auction (261201789867) and the seller doesn't accept Paypal, so Bank Transfer only option (He's in Germany, i'm in Greece). The problem is that i can't communicate with the seller to ask for his bank details. He doesn't reply to my messages. Now he open an unpaid item case. How can... more…
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chikoyolombetiger
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received the wrong size now seller has sent the item back, she agreed on changing the dress size as it was her fault.

Hi, bought a wedding dress for my niece who is getting married next month but, seller sent me the wrong size, actually smaller size that the bride to be could not fit. I did inform the seller this to which she agreed that l send back the dress to china, now l see the dress is been returned back to... more…
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bluemakala
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Italy - is International Signed For available

Does Royal Mail offer any 'signed for' or 'tracking' services for packages to Italy? Just received a query re International Signed For cost but I had a feeling Italy was excluded.   I've posted approx. 10 packages to Italy in the past (untracked) and only one got lost.   Thanks.           more…
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ambrahouse
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Cancelling a Sale

A buyer in Russia has won an item I was selling. I had advertised the item with UK shipping costs and had never intended to make the item UK.  I have contacted them to request that the sale is cancelled, but they are refusing to accept this.  They have not paid for the items yet and are asking... more…
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refiet
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has anyone encountered problems with posting jewellery to australia

does anyone know a shipping service to Australia that handles jewellery or precious metals
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