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    Behavior in the event of incorrect eBay decisions on intellectual property

    What can I do, or how should I behave? My listings were blocked by eBay because of an alleged infringement of intellectual property. ( https://www.ebay.de/itm/287260862987 ) A seller from England reported me. At the EUIPO, he has registered a design that protects an assembly made up of two purchased parts: https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#basic/1+1+1+1/100+100+100+100/015111965 - an electrical pushbutton - a 3-pin BMW connector I myself used a different electrical pushbutton and also the BMW connector. Both parts are freely available and can be bought on eBay, for example. The actual product in my listings is 3D-printed parts that are attached around the pushbutton in order to place it in the rear window of a BMW. The electronics are only a means to an end and not part of the actual design. Later on, nothing of the electronics is visible anymore. My appeal against this decision has already been rejected twice, each time without a specific reason. I was only told that I had violated the guidelines. What further steps should I take now, or how should I behave? What are the community's experiences and assessments of a case like this? Thank you very much for your help!

    herocustomparts
    herocustomparts
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    No payout since July – deadlines repeatedly extended

    Hello eBay team, I am asking for support from a staff member who will review my case conclusively and arrange the outstanding payout of 2,130.98 euros. Since July, despite numerous contacts, I have repeatedly been referred to an “expert team.” Nothing has been paid out to date. The buyer wanted to cancel the purchase after payment. When I did not agree to this, he announced that he would involve eBay or PayPal if I shipped the PC. I sent it on July 7; according to DHL, it was personally delivered on July 10. After that, the buyer first reported that he had not received the PC. Due to the proof of delivery, this case was decided against him, and his appeal was also rejected. He then claimed that the PC could not be turned on. This claim is the reason for the current buyer protection case. The buyer did not contact me directly about the alleged defect. According to eBay customer service, the buyer was supposed to submit an expert report. The deadlines I was given were extended several times: first until August 13, later until September 3, and then expressly for the last time until September 20. I was repeatedly told that no expert report had been received. Nevertheless, the payout still did not happen. What is especially incomprehensible is that eBay meanwhile informed me in writing that the buyer protection case had been closed in my favor. After that, I was again told that the expert team would get back to me. Instead of any feedback, I learned that the supposedly final deadline had once again been extended to September 29. Even when I speak to customer service, I am told every time, in essence, that I should be patient and not worry, the case will be reviewed and decided in my favor. I do not get a concrete explanation for the contradiction between these statements and the repeated deadline extensions. Today, after more than two hours in the queue and in the call, I asked to speak with a supervisor. The call was ended without my issue being clarified or me being connected. A deadline is not there to pass without consequence and then be set again and again. I expect eBay to clarify the matter now in a binding way and to arrange the payout of 2,130.98 euros no later than the expiry of the now again (“for the last time”) set deadline on September 29. If no payout is made by then, I will contact the consumer advice center and take legal action. In addition, I will forward this case to every social media channel in Germany that I can find and that deals with legal issues or consumer protection, in the hope that this case will make very big waves. Another vague reassurance is not a solution for me. I can share the eBay messages and the DHL proof of delivery as well as the case number and documents for review via a private channel.

    miglab_57
    miglab_57
    Posted 2 weeks ago • Last reply 2 weeks ago
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    Suddenly no sales - account is in good standing

    Sales have noticeably declined. Sometimes we go hours without any sales, but also without any messages. Our account is clean. All quotas are very good, reviews too. The items can be purchased without any problems, delivery times are also very good. Is this currently a common problem? Does anyone have a solution? Thank you very much!

    isooe
    isooe
    Posted 1 month ago • Last reply 3 weeks ago
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    Solar panel wrong wattage specification, return refused

    What else can I do there then. This is really fraud and I’m left holding the costs?

    sarnorr
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    Posted 3 weeks ago
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    Sales still blocked despite successful identity verification – error e299765-1291773x

    Hello everyone, I hope a moderator here might be able to help me or pass my case on to the relevant department at eBay. A few days ago I set up my seller account and want to list my first items. At the moment, however, I can neither create new listings nor edit existing listings . When finishing a listing, the following message appears: “You are currently unable to create new listings or revise existing listings. Please resolve any open issues to continue selling.” Displayed error code: e299765-1291773x At first, I actually received a message from eBay saying that payouts were being withheld due to an unresolved issue and that I could temporarily not create or edit listings. In this message, I was asked to confirm my identity. I have successfully completed this identity verification. If I go via the “Confirm identity” button in the original eBay message today, I end up on the “Resolve problems” page. There, a green check mark explicitly shows me: “All good, no unresolved issues.” It also says below: “Your listings are visible to buyers and there are no restrictions on your eBay account.” My bank account on file for payouts has also since been successfully confirmed by eBay . Even so, the block on listing items still remains unchanged and I continue to get the error code above. So it looks to me as if the required verification was completed successfully and stored accordingly in the account, but the restriction for creating and editing listings may still not have been lifted in the background . Could a moderator please take a look or have an eBay employee check this, or maybe someone has had the same problem and has a tip for the solution? It would be especially helpful for me to know whether there is still an internal restriction or another verification step on file that is not shown to me under “Resolve problems”. Thanks a lot for your help!

    fundanker
    fundanker
    Posted 3 weeks ago • Last reply 3 weeks ago
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    Complete sales outage since the update (11/09) – who else is affected?

    Hello everyone, I’ve been active on eBay for over 26 years, 20 of them as a business seller. In a quarter of a century, I’ve never experienced a scenario like this: since last Friday, my sales have suddenly dropped to exactly €0.00 — and this situation has remained unchanged up to today (Wednesday). Since this drop coincides exactly with the major eBay update from last Friday, I suspect there’s a technical cause behind it. So far, though, customer service doesn’t see any connection. To rule out my own technical errors or display bugs, I’d like to ask around: is anyone else experiencing this right now? I’d appreciate any replies and insights from your experience. Best regards Marc

    artshirt24
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    Posted Sep 16, 2026 at 11:51 AM • Last reply 3 weeks ago
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    Unable to contact eBay when blocked - getting an automated response

    Hello dear community, I’m currently logged into my partner’s account, since with my blocked account I can no longer access the community either. Today I suddenly received two emails saying that my account has been permanently blocked. I haven’t done anything out of the ordinary; for about two days there were two auctions running that do not violate eBay rules. I use eBay rather sporadically, but I’ve had my account for over 10 years and a 100% rating. In general, I would describe myself as reliable both as a buyer and a seller. Now I’ve followed the link in the email and keep ending up with the chatbot. Calling doesn’t work, so I choose contact by email. But there I keep receiving only the same automated message that the block was imposed for the safety of members. That’s it. No matter how I phrase my request, whether it’s a huge text or 2 words, that’s always the response. No other way to get in touch, nothing. I’d like to ask you whether there’s still anything one can do? I find the situation very unfair and I’m shocked at how badly the customer support is organized. Many thanks.

    chpesk0
    chpesk0
    Posted 1 month ago • Last reply 1 month ago
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    Account restrictions verification and everything done properly

    My account was restricted and I can't withdraw my payout because it is still being withheld. I clarified everything with support and improved everything. Now I'm waiting until it gets unlocked again. How long could something like that take? Regards

    shopping-ohne-schlechtes-gewissen
    shopping-ohne-schlechtes-gewissen
    Posted 1 month ago • Last reply 1 month ago
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    Account restriction: Verification has been taking over a week – What to do?

    Hello everyone, I had a account restriction on eBay recently. I submitted all the required steps and documents for verification promptly and quickly. For a week now, my account has remained unchanged with the status „ Thank you for resolving the outstanding issues with your eBay account. We will notify you soon to let you know whether your verification was successful. “ . Unfortunately, phone support wasn’t able to help me concretely and only advised me to keep waiting. Since this has been going on for quite a while now and there are restrictions on the account, I wanted to ask: How long did such a verification take for you recently? Is there a way to speed up the process or reach a specialist department directly? Is it worth uploading new documents again, or does that just extend the waiting time? Thanks in advance!

    einfachkaufen24
    einfachkaufen24
    Posted 1 month ago • Last reply 1 month ago
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    Not solved yet. Members help members. MHM unresolved?
                                                                                                     

    Has the forum -Members help members- actually proven its worth? And are the access restrictions that apply there appropriate, given the fact that most questions still say: "Not solved yet"?

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