I'm sure that Ebay kept you busy through a rough time when Beau was sick. It does help to be busy during a rough time. You definitely established a good business very quickly! Impressive! I am starting to see how stressful it can be. I prefer when buyers communicate and can get a feel for them. I feel better about a sale if I have had a positive interaction. But you're right, the stress of protecting yourself and your reputation begins to make you question if it's worth it any longer. I've been on eBay for a long time, but I'm not a large business. I just select pieces that I am no longer using and are still nice enough to put up for sale. I've been looking into consigning, it is much less, but may be worth it. Once they take possesson, you're done. No complaints to be had. I think if more sellers that had a large business like you left, Ebay might be inclined to protect sellers a little more. Thank you again, I appreciate you sharing your experience.
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I was amused by a tote description that said "Used infrequently (3-4x per week) for 20 months." Really? That's the definition of infrequent use?
Hello All,
Just wanted to give you an update on this issue. The buyer waited until the last day to ship the bag. I just got it today, and my mail carrier brought the package in. She was already dying as the buyer put one piece of tape closing the box. I had shipped with the handles, strap and exterior all wrapped separately in bubble wrap. The return box was completely opened due to her only securing the box with one small piece of tape. The bag itself, was taped to one piece of bubble wrap and the whole bag/box was full of leaves. I took pictures, but that seems to not matter to Ebay after discussing with them.
I called Ebay and they said they don't get involved in these things any longer. He said to call back if she leaves negative feedback; because it was buyers remorse, and I tried to communicate with her and she didn't respond.
He said I should've called before I sent the shipping label as then they might've done something prior. He said my pictures and description were very thorough and concise. I don't like the "might have" as that still leaves a seller exposed. When a buyer opens a bogus SNAD, it doesn't give one a lot of options. He agreed with that. Plus, this was the first case ever opened against me. Beenburned was correct about ebay CS giving differing opinions. I did have to refund the shipping unlike Ebay told me the second time I called. He also noted that she filed the SNAD prior to receiving the bag. He told me I had a lot of interest in the item and I should just re-list it!
As I said, I got my fees back. I really hope Ebay will remove any negative feedback she may potentially leave. Even my mail carrier couldn't figure out what was wrong with the bag itself. But was completely in shock as to how the bag was returned, and that Ebay was really of no assistance.
Thank you all for your advice. It was really appreciated.
Yesterday I took new pictures of an item I had listed for awhile. I thought new pictures might help it sell. It was on multiple sites and I updated my listings, but I forgot one site. Today I sold it on the site without the updated pictures!
I never get these promotional bucks offers. I must buy too much, so I'm not worth marketing to.
I'm sorry. I've been getting them a lot lately since I've been on my ban. See, there is a benefit to not buying! I got one last week that was 16 times ebay bucks. I bought something for less than $20 and got $3 back.
ebay is constantly sending selling offers to my buying account, but not to my selling account. Last week they gave me 2000 free listings. I don't think I own that many things! They never give my selling account free listings.
I've used the same account for everything for the last 13 years, but I definitely buy much more than I sell. My mother is a fairly big volume seller, but she doesn't buy as often, and she usually gets the buying offers, when I get the selling offers.
Ugh I get so frustrated when a seller doesn't respond to Ebay messages but has an item up for $1000. There is no way I'm purchasing from you if you don't answer my questions!! It is something I'm really interested in, too, making it more frustrating.
Strangest request ever on a pair of shoes 
weird::
"Hey,
I was just wondering...this may sound a little odd...but if i was to purchase the shoes, would you be willing, after I have paid, to mess them up a little?
Maybe a little mud and dirt?
Would be willing to pay extra too"
anyone heard of something like this ever?
weird::"Hey,
I was just wondering...this may sound a little odd...but if i was to purchase the shoes, would you be willing, after I have paid, to mess them up a little?
Maybe a little mud and dirt?
Would be willing to pay extra too"
anyone heard of something like this ever?
It sounds like a SNAD claim.Strangest request ever on a pair of shoes
"Hey,
I was just wondering...this may sound a little odd...but if i was to purchase the shoes, would you be willing, after I have paid, to mess them up a little?
Maybe a little mud and dirt?
Would be willing to pay extra too"
anyone heard of something like this ever?
You list and sell items as in pictures, send messed up and dirty shoes and buyer files a claim against you claiming you sent shoes not as shown in pictures.
BLock and post ID for blocking purposes!
Strangest request ever on a pair of shoes
"Hey,
I was just wondering...this may sound a little odd...but if i was to purchase the shoes, would you be willing, after I have paid, to mess them up a little?
Maybe a little mud and dirt?
Would be willing to pay extra too"
anyone heard of something like this ever?
This is the strangest request ever, then again, there are people with footy fetishes lol
In my years on ebay i've never had this sort of request so i sent this reponse:
Very odd request definately
Any reason why you can't do that yourself when you receive the item ?
Regards
and this was the response i just got:
"Hey,
Just to fill you in....
I am interested in seeing shoes in places that they are not designed, i find this artistic,
Part of the art is the original wearer performs the messing, this adds a more natural element to the art,
Please be aware I have emailed you to ask for this and as such now have evidence to prove this,
I am also happy to put a no refunds/returns poilcy in place to protect yourself,
In terms of a price, what are you looking for?
Also what would you be able to do to the shoes?
Thank you"
definately one to stay clear of 
Very odd request definately
Any reason why you can't do that yourself when you receive the item ?
Regards
and this was the response i just got:
"Hey,
Just to fill you in....
I am interested in seeing shoes in places that they are not designed, i find this artistic,
Part of the art is the original wearer performs the messing, this adds a more natural element to the art,
Please be aware I have emailed you to ask for this and as such now have evidence to prove this,
I am also happy to put a no refunds/returns poilcy in place to protect yourself,
In terms of a price, what are you looking for?
Also what would you be able to do to the shoes?
Thank you"
definately one to stay clear of Strangest request ever on a pair of shoes
"Hey,
I was just wondering...this may sound a little odd...but if i was to purchase the shoes, would you be willing, after I have paid, to mess them up a little?
Maybe a little mud and dirt?
Would be willing to pay extra too"
anyone heard of something like this ever?
Don't do it! This person is kooky.
I'd love to look at that person's feedback, both left and received.
I'd love to look at that person's feedback, both left and received.