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Reselling, researched.

Sourcing, pricing, fees, shipping and listing practices for eBay resellers — with the sources behind every rule and number.

Fees · Nov 4, 2026

eBay Seller Standards: The Hidden Fee Hiding in Your Dashboard

Below Standard seller levels add 6% to your final value fees — more after four months. How eBay's monthly evaluation works and what a small shop should do.

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Pricing · Nov 1, 2026

eBay Sale Events: When a Time-Limited Markdown Beats a Price Cut

Sale events keep your anchor price and notify watchers. How eBay's discounts tool works, what a markdown costs per item, and when to end instead.

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Listings · Oct 29, 2026

The eBay Report That Shows Why Your Listings Are Not Selling

A free Seller Hub report shows where each listing loses buyers: search impressions, clicks or conversion. Here is how to read it and fix the real stage.

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Payments · Oct 25, 2026

eBay Balance Is Now Mandatory: What On-Demand Payouts Mean for You

eBay auto-enrolls US sellers in eBay balance on Nov 4, 2026 and resets payouts to on-demand. Here is what changes and the three settings to fix.

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Advertising · Oct 21, 2026

eBay Promoted Listings: When Ads Pay for Themselves

How eBay's Promoted Listings ad fee really works — the billing base, the 30-day attribution window, ad rate caps, and when ads eat your margin.

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Cash Flow · Oct 18, 2026

When Does eBay Pay? Payout Schedules, Holds and Q4 Cash Flow

eBay's payout holds, Tuesday payout days and spendable funds decide when sale proceeds reach your bank. Here is how resellers plan Q4 cash flow.

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Multichannel Selling · Oct 14, 2026

When to Cross-List Stale eBay Inventory to Other Marketplaces

Stale eBay listings often mean a visibility problem, not a demand problem. Cross-listing to Depop, Mercari, or Facebook Marketplace can revive them.

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Listing Optimization · Oct 12, 2026

eBay Item Specifics: The Visibility Layer Most Sellers Skip

eBay buyers filter by brand, size, color and condition. Learn which item specifics matter, the Required Soon labels, and how to bulk-fill them before Q4.

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Taxes · Oct 11, 2026

The eBay Seller's Guide to the 1099-K: Thresholds, Boxes

The 1099-K threshold is settled at $20,000 and 200 transactions. What the form reports, what it hides, and what to do before year-end.

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Returns · Oct 10, 2026

What an eBay Return Really Costs You — and How to Price It In

Returns are not failures; they are a cost line. A practical guide to who pays return shipping, what eBay refunds, and how to price Q4 inventory for returns.

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Seasonal · Oct 9, 2026

eBay Holiday Shipping: Handling Times and Q4 Deadline Rules

USPS and eBay publish their Q4 deadlines every year. Here is how handling times, estimated delivery dates and shipping cutoffs shape your holiday sales.

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Offers · Oct 7, 2026

How to Send Offers to eBay Watchers Without Giving Away Your Margin

eBay's Send Offers tool reaches up to 30 interested buyers per listing. The real rules, the 5% minimum trap, and offer-floor math with worked examples.

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