Buying and Selling on eBay: Tips, Tricks, Problems & Questions

[wilay05]

Guy bought a pair of sneakers...never paid and just backed out right now. Left me a neutral feedback...can I fight this?

 

[SpooPoker]



Guy bought a pair of sneakers...never paid and just backed out right now. Left me a neutral feedback...can I fight this?

did you open an unpaid item case?

 

[Shoeluv]

Suit was free shipping- other shirt was not- I sent an invoice for combined shipping but no response.

Since the suit was free shipping I should ship now shouldn't I

Yes, I think it can affect your ebay stats if you have 1 day handling and don't meet it.

 

[TheNeedMachine]

Yes, I think it can affect your ebay stats if you have 1 day handling and don't meet it.

You technically only have to meet that 1-day handling time 90% of the time or better. You fall below top-rated standards if it drops below 90%, after which you have 2 evaluation cycles to get it back to minimum standards. I don't think I've ever missed the 1-day window, but it's nice in case something comes up. Worst case I always buy the label, which uploads the tracking # and eBay considers it shipped, even if I can't get it out until the next business day.

 

[jdrizzy]

Crap, just had my first case opened on my because I measured the sleeves wrong. Should I start measuring all my shirts from the neck down the shoulders to the sleeve, or just sleeves?

 

[Shoeluv]

Crap, just had my first case opened on my because I measured the sleeves wrong. Should I start measuring all my shirts from the neck down the shoulders to the sleeve, or just sleeves?

I use this guide and I put a link to it in my listing so they know exactly where my measurements are taking.

eBay guide.

 

[SpooPoker]



Crap, just had my first case opened on my because I measured the sleeves wrong. Should I start measuring all my shirts from the neck down the shoulders to the sleeve, or just sleeves?

Did you ask him to measure it the way you did?

 

[jdrizzy]

Did you ask him to measure it the way you did?

Just realized I got super lazy on the listing, and ended up just guessing the sleeve length, my mistake! I figured it was a 35 (not sure why).

Oh well, I gave him a full refund when I recieve the items. Hopefully he doesn't give me a negative feedback

 

[Koala-T]



Just realized I got super lazy on the listing, and ended up just guessing the sleeve length, my mistake! I figured it was a 35 (not sure why).

Oh well, I gave him a full refund when I recieve the items. Hopefully he doesn't give me a negative feedback

I measure like Dhoeluv's link suggests, however I also convert that to traditional shirt sizing, usually in the title and description by halving thr shoulder measurement and adding it to the sleeve from shoulder meadurement. So, 16 in neck with a 19 inch shoulder and a 25 inch sleeve becomes a 16/34

 

[DanM]

I use this guide and I put a link to it in my listing so they know exactly where my measurements are taking.

Damn thats genius. I think I'm going to put together my own measuring guides for each category of item I list, then include links in all of my auctions.

 

[jdrizzy]

I measure like Dhoeluv's link suggests, however I also convert that to traditional shirt sizing, usually in the title and description by halving thr shoulder measurement and adding it to the sleeve from shoulder meadurement. So, 16 in neck with a 19 inch shoulder and a 25 inch sleeve becomes a 16/34

I actually measure the same. To be honest, not sure why I made such a rookie move to just say (35 sleeve, 16.5 -42)

And that was pretty much the whole description. Hope that doesn't **** me over in the end.

 

[Koala-T]



Damn thats genius.  I think I'm going to put together my own measuring guides for each category of item I list, then include links in all of my auctions.

I've got this little template picture I include in every listing that illustrates how I measure items so buyers can compare an item that fits them well with the measurements of my item. Used to be pretty janky till jebarne came around and, out of the goodness of his dumb ole heart (guess the movie reference?), made one for me that not only looks much more professional, but also mathes the "leather" template I use in Garage Sale. What a guy, right? Anyway, this is just to say that anyone who wants to click through to my eBay store in my sig and steal it from one of my listings for their own use is more than welcome to do so as far as I'm concerned..

 

[DanM]

I've got this little template picture I include in every listing that illustrates how I measure items so buyers can compare an item that fits them well with the measurements of my item. Used to be pretty janky till jebarne came around and, out of the goodness of his dumb ole heart (guess the movie reference?), made one for me that not only looks much more professional, but also mathes the "leather" template I use in Garage Sale. What a guy, right? Anyway, this is just to say that anyone who wants to click through to my eBay store in my sig and steal it from one of my listings for their own use is more than welcome to do so as far as I'm concerned..

THEFTED IT

(also, thanks)

 

[richnet12]



I've got this little template picture I include in every listing that illustrates how I measure items so buyers can compare an item that fits them well with the measurements of my item. Used to be pretty janky till jebarne came around and, out of the goodness of his dumb ole heart (guess the movie reference?), made one for me that not only looks much more professional, but also mathes the "leather" template I use in Garage Sale. What a guy, right? Anyway, this is just to say that anyone who wants to click through to my eBay store in my sig and steal it from one of my listings for their own use is more than welcome to do so as far as I'm concerned..

Thanks for the measurements template!

 

[wilay05]

did you open an unpaid item case?

just opened up one today...i had only been a few days since the end of the auction