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No-Nonsense eBay Toolkit
BOOKMARK ME: Two Pages of commonly used eBay tools!

By Aron Hsiao, About.com

CONTACT EBAY Directly

Need to contact eBay directly but can't find a phone number or email address? This is the set of links you need. All of the ways to contact eBay and what you need to do to ensure that your concern is heard. Need instructions?

CONTACT EBAY MEMBERS Directly

Need to contact another eBay member? This is the tool to help you do it. Be sure that your contact is appropriate before you make contact, however—contact that isn't authorized (that isn't related to eBay trading or that violates eBay rules) could result in suspension or other penalties.

SELL/POST an Item QUICKLY on eBay (Easy Lister)

Use this simple eBay selling form when you just want to put an item up for sale quickly, easily, and with a minimum of fuss. Fewer options, less flexibility, but also absolutely minimum hassle. Need instructions?

SELL/POST an Item NORMALLY on eBay (Regular Lister)

When you just want to sell the classic, good-old-fashioned way on eBay, using the selling form we all know and love. Great for listing one item at a time with maximum flexibility. Need instructions?

SELL/POST LOTS OF ITEMS Easily on eBay (Turbo Lister)

If you're selling multiple items and need to be able to list, manage, and monitor them quickly, you're the kind of seller that can benefit from eBay's free Turbo Lister tool. Make Turbo Lister your friend and you'll boost your selling productivity. Need instructions?

CALCULATE SHIPPING COSTS for an eBay Item

When you want to know how much it will cost to ship an eBay item, use this free shipping calculator and the weight and size of your item to get current shipping prices from the major shipping carriers.

POWER SEARCH through eBay's Listings

When the front page eBay search tool isn't powerful enough to give you the concise results you want, try using eBay's advanced search tool to search by area, price range, listing time, and many other listing properties. Need instructions?

POST a WANT IT NOW LISTING for Sellers

If you're looking to buy something specific on eBay but can't find anyone selling it in your price range or even selling it at all, use this form to post a Want It Now listing so that sellers who have this kind of item to sell can offer it to you directly. Need more information?

RETRACT A BID You've Placed on an eBay Auction

If you've made a huge mistake and accidentally bid $1,000 when you meant to enter $100, use this form to retract a bid that you've placed on an eBay item. Be aware, however, that retracting bids for any other reason is against eBay rules and can get you suspended, unless the seller has changed the item listing substantially since you bid or the seller has failed to respond to your inquiries about the item or bid in question. Need instructions?

LEAVE FEEDBACK for Your eBay Trading Parnters

You can leave feedback for each of the trading partners with whom you've traded in the last 60 days. Use this form to leave feedback for all of your recent transactions.
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