eBay: Master Thread

[Penguin711]

My wife runs a small side business on eBay and she sends a business card in every package without a problem and sometimes people contact her directly to purchase more. It isn't covered by eBays purchase protection but we haven't had any issues. If someone sounds fishy then she just says no

[Baruch]

If you send a business card in the package eBay won't know about it.

Just to clarify, you wouldn't put your email address on the packing slip, because that's written thru ebay's website, but a business card, you wouldn't be worried about being reported?

Thank you!

[Name Changed]

Just to clarify, you wouldn't put your email address on the packing slip, because that's written thru ebay's website, but a business card, you wouldn't be worried about being reported?

Thank you!

No one is going to report you. Why would they?

[Baruch]

No one is going to report you. Why would they?

Do you think there's a real risk that Ebay will look at my packing slip for email address? It doesn't seem like a real risk to me.

[Name Changed]

Do you think there's a real risk that Ebay will look at my packing slip for email address? It doesn't seem like a real risk to me.

Print your own custom packing slips if you are that paranoid

[Baruch]

Print your own custom packing slips if you are that paranoid

I'm not paranoid. I was printing the emails on the packing slips until you replied to my original question

There is a risk of an eBay violation.

Then when it came to business cards you said

If you send a business card in the package eBay won't know about it.

I'm trying to figure out why about packing slips you thought there was a risk and not business cards.

[Name Changed]

I'm not paranoid. I was printing the emails on the packing slips until you replied to my original question  Then when it came to business cards you said  I'm trying to figure out why about packing slips you thought there was a risk and not business cards.

When I said risk - I was referring to either having your email in the listing, or via eBay messaging

[Baruch]

When I said risk - I was referring to either having your email in the listing, or via eBay messaging

Thank you for all your help! 

[rots5]

What are ebay's current percentage fees on a sold item?

[Penguin711]

What are ebay's current percentage fees on a sold item?

It depends  on the category you sell it in ie clothing or electronics

[rots5]

It depends  on the category you sell it in ie clothing or electronics

electronics

[ayman]

still depends on the sub category

[ayman]

I like to use this http://www.fees.ebay.com/feeweb/feecalculator

[Yehuda57]

Anyone else here gonna get hosed with the new standards coming Aug 20?

The cases opened is a killer.

[rots5]

I like to use this http://www.fees.ebay.com/feeweb/feecalculator

Thanks. wow theres ver little money able to be made

[ari2955]

Hello ari2955,
After reviewing your eBay account, it appears that you have violated eBay's Copyright Violation - Unauthorized Image policy. As a result, we've taken the following action on your account:
- Listings have been removed. A list of items that were removed can be viewed at the bottom of this message.
- We have credited any associated fees to your account.

Your listing was removed after the rights owner notified us that your listing used their copyrighted image without permission.

We encourage you to take your own photographs when listing your item. This helps potential buyers better understand what they are purchasing and helps to avoid any confusion after the transaction is complete.

To learn more about this eBay policy please visit:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/image-text.html 



Please be sure your current and future listings follow these guidelines, keeping in mind that additional violations of this policy could result in the suspension of your account.

How many warnings will I get before they actually do something more serious?

[TimT]

How many warnings will I get before they actually do something more serious?

how many have you gotten ?

[ari2955]

how many have you gotten ?

Just this 1
I wanna know how much I could pull the string before it snaps?

[ayman]

Thanks. wow theres ver little money able to be made

Ya, gotta find really good deals to make $$ off of ebay.
If you don't have a store it's 10% off the top to ebay plus 3% of the total sale price to Paypal.
Also don't forget that if you are buying items from a retailer to resell you are likely paying between 6-9% in sales tax depending on different factors.

[Baruch]

Am I the only one who paypal has failed to inform via email of a payment made to me? 2 out of the last 3 purchases!