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Problems with buying

What to do when you’ve got a problem with a seller, a listing, or feedback.

  • Problems communicating with the seller
  • Problems completing a trade (tab test)
  • Problems completing a trade (accordion test)
  • Seller has pulled out of the sale
  • Disputing negative feedback from the seller
  • Making a Disputes Tribunal claim as a buyer
  • Blacklisting
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