Ebay

The only advice I would give is do not list on the eBay.ie website. You will not get any promotional offers other than X number of free listings per month. They will also charge you close to 12% for a final value fee (including shipping costs) for anything you do sell. Your traffic/view numbers for anything you list will also be terrible. If you sell anything to someone in the UK, they will add VAT to the item cost and charge your final fee on the elevated figure (it if sells for less than 300Euro I believe) - the final fee will be closer to the 15% mark in that case.

These observations are based on my own recent personal experiences with eBay.ie. I used to list on eBay.co.uk pre-Brexit and sold a lot more and paid a lot less in final value fees. I usually stick to Adverts now for sales, especially for smaller, low value items. Selling on eBay just isn't worth it anymore IMHO.

Hi there ,

I opened a case against an ebay seller unwilling to converse or take return an item which in my view was not as described. Seller closed return on ebay. Since making this claim I tested the equipment and have discovered that the item(audio equipment) also has an electrical fault.

I am concerned that I may possibly lose my initial claim (kind of a grey area) , and then not have
the ability to raise another dispute based on the electrical fault discovered.

Then Id be stuck with something I wouldnt have ordered had all the info been clear and which I cant sell on again.

Is there anything I can do here? Should I add the information about the fault to my initial claim? Anyone been in a similar situation?

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I bought an electric strimmer for 200e thats out of stock in Ireland, not available on amazon. Ordered it a week ago

It says its been delivered on ebay.. It went through the UK site global shipping program pitney bowes, then looks like it was handled by parcelforce once it arrived in Ireland. I've tried all the courier sites ups,dpd,fastway etc to see if I could get anymore information but nothing shows up

The only contact for parcelforce is a UK number, really don't know what to do would appreciate any advice

Hadn't realized thread had been moved. Thanks for all the replies

Despite the Ebay system and the main tracking pages saying it's been delivered, it looks like there's been an update half an hour ago. Ebay themselves wanted me to start a refund process, hasn't been a good experience using the site. Hopefully it arrives soon!

Folks just wondering if I have any comeback here at all.

Bought audio equipment used on ebay 114 days ago. Paid with PayPal.

Turns out hdmi board is fried. Should have tested it earlier but thought it was just switched off in settings. Only figured it out when I tried to use that aspect yesterday.

Have I any shot at a return or refund here through ebay or PayPal or is it done for?

Thanks

I haven't bought from Ebay for many years now so not sure if much has changed. I've seen a laptop that's available from a seller based in UK. The laptop is also available for the same price on Amazon UK but after waiting over 3 weeks with my card charged and not shipped. I have to cancel and refund. I rather not deal with that again so I decide I might give Ebay sellers a go. I got a couple of questions and I figure it will be easier to ask here.

Why are postage cost so high for some items? From the item page - "£126.67 (approx EUR 149.31) Express Delivery to Ireland via eBay's Global Shipping Programme." Is this a way for sellers to offset cost they have to pay to Ebay or is based around the cost/value of the item?

Does Ebay use a specific courier or is that based on the seller's choice?

In terms of paying Irish VAT/import charges. I assume it works the same as Amazon where everything is processed and handled at checkout?

If anything happens during shipping/delivery and I decide to cancel. Do I get the whole cost of my order back like the postage cost and import charges(Irish VAT)?

Are seller reviews accurate and legit? I can use it as a safe way to determine how reliable the seller is?

Thank you!

Folks how does selling to a UK buyer on ebay work in terms of customs fees , vat etc? Does eBay calculate all that into the prices they see on their end ? Or is it up to them to work it out ? Anything I'd need to do on my end besides properly filling out the paperwork at postage?

Not a shop just a private sale.