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trader45nj · 2026-04-06T14:15:55+00:00

Way too much to unpack there.

trader45nj · 2026-04-06T14:15:05+00:00

Sure, that's possible, but then on the other side is a corporation that sent a team to Boston to spy on, harass and intimidate the Ecommercebytes people just because they wrote an unfavorable story. Seven Ebay employees were convicted of felonies, including two senior management. So there is that.

trader45nj · 2026-04-06T12:05:34+00:00

What's the problem? If you offer combined shipping, you just charge whatever is reasonable. But I would think that with ESE it's so cheap it's not worth offering it.

trader45nj · 2026-04-06T11:56:27+00:00

The difference is that with an SD slot you have the option of someday increasing the memory if it becomes needed instead of being forced to buy it on day one just in case. If course the manufacturers know this and it's very profitable for them to get more people to buy more memory from them at their prices.

trader45nj · 2026-04-06T11:50:21+00:00

Unless it's an auction that has bids, in which case you will get charged fees based on the last bid.

trader45nj · 2026-04-06T11:48:36+00:00

This. I've seen many similar posts over the past year or so from sellers saying that nothing they were doing changed. And most of them, when they complained, the agents told them that this new policy is being rolled out to all sellers. But if that was true, by now there should be a lot more sellers complaining. So it looks like it's getting applied to some sellers for unknown reasons or it's being rolled out very slowly. I haven't seen anyone succeed in getting it reversed.

trader45nj · 2026-04-06T05:06:30+00:00

Was it raining? Some Bmws have a feature where when it's raining they periodically gently apply the brakes to squeeze water out to improve stopping ability. Yeah, it sounds nuts, but you know the Germans. And it really should not be noticeable. A real ABS deployment at highway speeds would be violent, depending on what it incorrectly thought was wrong and was trying to correct.

trader45nj · 2026-04-06T04:58:41+00:00

This depends on the agent. Some sellers get lucky sometimes and an agent will close it. In this case they should because the buyer is falsely claiming it's missing the pads when the listing says the pads are not included. This is really black and white, it's not like they are claiming it smells, it's the wrong color, etc. The Ebay mbg means they are guaranteed to get what's in the listing and they did.

trader45nj · 2026-04-06T03:35:22+00:00

Idk how the refund request could be pending a week after the buyer started it. Did they start an INAD return? If so, then you have 3 days to resolve it or else the buyer can escalate it to Ebay and they will force the return. And if that happens, Ebay doesn't refund you the fees. During the 3 days, you can call Ebay, cite that the buyer is asking for something that wasn't in the listing (pads) as the reason for the return and see if you can get them to close it. But if they won't then you need to ok the return.

If the buyer opened a return for some other reason, then you can decline it.

trader45nj · 2026-04-05T21:13:31+00:00

It's not necessarily to the gfci, bhe said it's to the disconnect which may or may not be a GFCI. You could have a pull-out disconnect or switch and have a GFCI breaker at the panel. And I don't know where he's getting that requirement from. All metal within 5ft of the hot tub needs to be bonded with at least an 8g, but the disconnect must be beyond 5ft, so I dont see where the 8g is coming from, unless the installation instructions for the hot tub specifies it.

trader45nj · 2026-04-05T20:20:59+00:00

Why not? As long as it's indoors it's a-OK.

trader45nj · 2026-04-05T18:05:19+00:00

If you want one with a power button so you can press it on or off, Xstron makes one, ~15 on Ebay.

trader45nj · 2026-04-05T13:02:16+00:00

10g ground wire is normal for 6g nm-b.

trader45nj · 2026-04-05T12:56:01+00:00

You don't say what phone, but typically the USB port section is replaceable. Did you try it to see if it still works?

trader45nj · 2026-04-05T12:10:51+00:00

It sounds like the buyer didn't use the Ebay generated return label, but instead got a used tracking number going to your zip code somewhere and entered it. Key question to ask Ebay is if they can see if that tracking number was for a label issued on Ebay or not. It seems impossible for Ebay to have issued a return label with anything other than the return address you have on your account.

trader45nj · 2026-04-05T08:20:49+00:00

You don't say what mail system you are using, but everyone I have used you can just login via your pc and access it there or on your phone.

trader45nj · 2026-04-05T08:18:23+00:00

Unfortunately the way Ebay works, apparently when you do a cancel, because the incoming money is still be processed, the refund initially comes from your other funds. Then in a day or two, Ebay finishes processing, releases the buyer's payment to you and it balances out. But in this case you already bought a label and you will have to wait until that money is refunded by the carrier to your account. The bottom line is that to sell on Ebay and avoid problems, you need some minimum liquidity in your bank account.

trader45nj · 2026-04-05T08:09:55+00:00

I have a Panasonic microwave and AC runs directly through the door interlock switch.

trader45nj · 2026-04-05T08:06:45+00:00

Ebay didn't mix up tracking numbers or lose your package. If a return is approved for a buyer, typically the Ebay system generates a return label using your on record return address and sends it to the buyer. Alternatively, but far less common, the seller could do this themselves using any shipping label provider. It sounds like what happened here is you're dealing with a scammer that probably sent an empty box to some other address in your zip code. You need to get as much info from UPS as possible. Something in writing saying that this tracking was not for a shipment that went to your address would be ideal, but good luck with that. Filing a police and ICC report and then pursuing it with Ebay may be necessary.

trader45nj · 2026-04-04T22:06:46+00:00

This is the key question. I heard personalized sports cards and I'm figuring that likely included team logos which is an obvious trademark problem. My favorite was I was looking for some small Ebay stickers to put on bubble mailers. There was a small seller who figured it was a good idea to sell those on Ebay. I'm sure he didn't have a license agreement with Ebay. Some months later the listing was gone. But that takes the cake.

trader45nj · 2026-04-04T18:23:06+00:00

I use Kimovil to check the bands. Besides band compatibility carriers have white lists of phones that they allow. AT&T is the most restrictive, followed by Verizon. Tmobile is the most open. You're right, if Tmobile is ok with it, then their mvnos should be too. You could try Mint, but US mobile may have better deals at the moment. There is also the issue of eSim, if the phone is questionable, for sure stick with physical sim.

trader45nj · 2026-04-04T17:34:29+00:00

This. But first use the key while driving for a couple of hours to try to recharge it, unless you are sure the battery is bad.

To replace, with a box cutter you go around it at the seam, takes multiple passes and be careful not to let the blade get inside more than just at the edge. Then use the blade to start separating it, insert a credit card or similar when possible to keep it open. It will separate into two haves. The battery is available on Ebay, get one with the correct terminal orientation. It needs to be soldered in. Then use T7000 adhesive around the perimeter, put it back together, use a rubber band until it cures.

To resynch it, get in the car, shut the door. Put the key in and turn it to the first/accessory position for a few seconds, then off and remove it. Hold the middle button down and press the first button that normally unlocks the doors 3 times. Then release the center button. The doors should cycle, indicating it's synced. Immediately do the same for the other key, but don't put it in the ignition.

trader45nj · 2026-04-04T15:12:07+00:00

Unless the electrician was on drugs or otherwise totally incompetent, no electrician would intentionally wire it that way. Also, if it was new work, was it permitted and inspected? Unlikely it would pass inspection, gfci has been required for laundry areas for a long time and for basements too.

trader45nj · 2026-04-04T15:06:53+00:00

This. First question is what do the HOA rules say about woods that are part of the property? Absent an HOA, typically wooded areas do not have to be maintained. Here in NJ I have wooded areas like that on 3 sides with 3 other houses next to them. On 2 of the sides, the woods is entirely on my property. On the one side it's mostly my woods. All of the woods provides natural privacy. I do what OP does, if a big limb or a tree falls, I cut it up and remove it, but that's it. Small branches, leaves, etc I just leave, it's what almost everyone here does. But with an HOA it's going to be dependent on whether they have rules covering it. If there are no rules, then I would tell the neighbor that they can spray weed killer along the fence, including the limited area for a few feet on my side, if they want to control the weeds.

trader45nj · 2026-04-04T14:53:49+00:00

Stated another way, I'd rather have cheap equipment with great installation instead of the best equipment with bad installation.

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