Ebay gone crap

[angellonewolf]

I havn't sold a thing on the bay since they changed the rules even though I signed up for it . I think if you read them carefully it states they can take up to five working days to pay the money to your bank . I'm not saying thats the case all the time but the theory is there that they can expect you to post an item to a buyer before youv'e even got paid .
I think they have just got greedier . I liked PP.

when you where paying by paypal you had a 2nd lot of protection if you went to ebay with a problem they went in the sellers faver you could then go to paypal and even after that i used my credit card to fund it so even after paypal refused the credit card company refunded me

 

[Edward Teach]

I thought the most recent private user, eBay selling/payment process went like this, in my recent experience !!

You advertise an item,
The item is purchased and paid for immediately, eBay hold the payment,
You post the item, asap,
The buyer receives the item,
A day later, eBay deducts any fees, and pays you the balance. (With Buy It Now Items, this is 10.6667% of the selling price, and postage, plus 20% Vat)

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

I thought the most recent private user, eBay selling/payment process went like this, in my recent experience !!

You advertise an item,
The item is purchased and paid for immediately, eBay hold the payment,
You post the item, asap,
The buyer receives the item,
A day later, eBay deducts any fees, and pays you the balance. (With Buy It Now Items, this is 10.6667% of the selling price, and postage, plus 20% Vat)

Afaik posting or not doesn't factor into being paid. I'd received funds pre posting

 

[Edward Teach]

Afaik posting or not doesn't factor into being paid. I'd received funds pre posting

I have only recently started selling on eBay, so I have no previous experience of their payments etc,
And do/have done so far, posted, the next working day.
Time will tell in my case.

 

[ukracer]

Afaik posting or not doesn't factor into being paid. I'd received funds pre posting

Exactly...it saves eBay clawing money back if you get an item not as described etc. They just don't pay you and if the buyer sends you back an empty box that's your item gone.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Exactly...it saves eBay clawing money back if you get an item not as described etc. They just don't pay you and if the buyer sends you back an empty box that's your item gone.

To reiterate. I've received payment prior to marking items as dispatched.

 

[Blobber]

To reiterate. I've received payment prior to marking items as dispatched.

Ive changed all my listings to dispatch within 5 working days to make sure I get the money before the item is sent, all my stuff used to be next day or sometimes same day dispatch but not any more, dont see why I should be giving credit terms to ebay or ayden

 

[Edward Teach]

Exactly...it saves eBay clawing money back if you get an item not as described etc. They just don't pay you and if the buyer sends you back an empty box that's your item gone.

Ive changed all my listings to dispatch within 5 working days to make sure I get the money before the item is sent, all my stuff used to be next day or sometimes same day dispatch but not any more, dont see why I should be giving credit terms to ebay or ayden

A lot of this seems to stem from dishonest buyers, having people over

edit: This is what I am waiting for

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Ive changed all my listings to dispatch within 5 working days to make sure I get the money before the item is sent, all my stuff used to be next day or sometimes same day dispatch but not any more, dont see why I should be giving credit terms to ebay or ayden

Yup. I always mark long postage times. Mainly because I'm slack but gives funds a chance to clear

 

[cheb]

The only problems I've had from selling have been caused by the utterly useless couriers. Slow I can tolerate, but at least keep the tracking up to date. That starts with actually noting that it's been collected.

And that's nothing to do with Brexit, driver shortages, C-19 or any other easily trotted out excuse. It's just plain not bothering to do a proper job.

 

[ajlelectronics]

The only problems I've had from selling have been caused by the utterly useless couriers. Slow I can tolerate, but at least keep the tracking up to date. That starts with actually noting that it's been collected.

And that's nothing to do with Brexit, driver shortages, C-19 or any other easily trotted out excuse. It's just plain not bothering to do a proper job.

According to the Mail on Sunday, UPS' latest gem is to lose £11K of gold coins, then attempt (as did the Royal Mint) to say "tuff titty".

 

[mike os]

Ebay has been more grief than it's worth for years

 

[cheb]

Did the sender declare how much the parcel was worth? Can they prove it?

If not then tough luck really IMO. Based on the info in the above post, there may be more to it than that, and more than the MoS is letting on.

 

[ajlelectronics]

Did the sender declare how much the parcel was worth? Can they prove it?

If not then tough luck really IMO. Based on the info in the above post, there may be more to it than that, and more than the MoS is letting on.

This is the article..

 

[Mikes]

I've not used Fleabay since they changed payment method etc. Just seemed that they thought they could change and continue to rule the roost. The original e-mail from them was in my opinion borderline rude and therefore I've never bothered to change my details with them. Like I suspect many others on here, I've quite a few engineering items that I need to sell but don't have a suitable outlet. Certainly don't fancy Facebook and Gumtree as have a low tolerance level for people who waste my time. Perhaps one day, someone will set-up an engineering equivalent of Vinted.

 

[roofman]

I havn't sold a thing on the bay since they changed the rules even though I signed up for it . I think if you read them carefully it states they can take up to five working days to pay the money to your bank . I'm not saying thats the case all the time but the theory is there that they can expect you to post an item to a buyer before youv'e even got paid .
I think they have just got greedier . I liked PP.

yep you get your money too slow imho now....buyer can win and have an item in there possession long before you receive your funds This could lead to someone buying a specialist tool then using it and opening a dispute for a refund before you have even got your money and you have to deal with all the carnage that brings. Last thing i sold under the new rules of Bank of Ebay i got my money 9 days later after sending it out, Stopped selling there now.

 

[Mma man]

I've not used Fleabay since they changed payment method etc. Just seemed that they thought they could change and continue to rule the roost. The original e-mail from them was in my opinion borderline rude and therefore I've never bothered to change my details with them. Like I suspect many others on here, I've quite a few engineering items that I need to sell but don't have a suitable outlet. Certainly don't fancy Facebook and Gumtree as have a low tolerance level for people who waste my time. Perhaps one day, someone will set-up an engineering equivalent of Vinted.

I'm in the same position Mike. We are going to be doing a carboot soon and I might gut load me van up with a load of tools aswel. Trouble is most of my stuff is high end and not hobby etcetc

 

[roblane65]

I'm thinking along the same lines, dont mind a mooch around them now again had some canny bits and bobs but i loathe selling sometimes it's like pulling teeth

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

yep you get your money too slow imho now....buyer can win and have an item in there possession long before you receive your funds This could lead to someone buying a specialist tool then using it and opening a dispute for a refund before you have even got your money and you have to deal with all the carnage that brings. Last thing i sold under the new rules of Bank of Ebay i got my money 9 days later after sending it out, Stopped selling there now.

Again. Check your payment settings.



Mind have all been next working day

 

[ukracer]

I'm in the same position Mike. We are going to be doing a carboot soon and I might gut load me van up with a load of tools aswel. Trouble is most of my stuff is high end and not hobby etcetc

What about listing it on here...