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Case Study: Item Descriptions and WARNINGS!! (from Mr. The Whine Seller)

Steve, here, writing for The Whine Seller… I’ve been performing a lot of computer repairs lately for family members and this time around, I had to replace the power inverter for a laptop screen’s backlight. A brand new part would have set me back about $45, so I went straight to eBay. Bingo. $4.99 with [...]

Ever have a buyer who sets their own price, but then blames you for it?

A few weeks ago, I had a buyer leave me feedback that said, “Price was too high but perfect item and shipped quickly!” So they liked the item, they didn’t have an issue with shipping but they thought my price was too high. So far, so good, right? The problem? They won their item at [...]

Dear online seller who lies on your international customs forms & marks your items as “GIFT,”

You and I need to talk. No, I don’t care where you sell, if its Amazon, Bonanzle, eCrater, eBay, whatever, this discussion affects us all. Anyone who sells anything online, no matter what the platform, is a part of this if they ship internationally. Yeah, well, you’d think that, wouldn’t you? It seems like its [...]

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