Author Archives: H.I.T

Why Wired Headphones Are Making a Comeback — And Why It Makes Complete Sense

Trend Why Wired Headphones Are Making a Comeback — And Why It Makes Complete Sense Wired headphone revenue jumped 20% in the first weeks of 2026 after five straight years of decline. The industry called it a nostalgia blip. We’ve been selling wired earphones for 20 years — and from where we sit, this isn’t […]

What a 20-Year eBay Seller Looks for Before Listing Any Product

Insider What a 20-Year eBay Seller Looks for Before Listing Any Product Most eBay sellers list first and think later. The listing goes live, impressions are low, conversion is zero, and two weeks in they’re adjusting the price hoping that’s the problem. It rarely is. Here’s the process that happens before a single listing goes […]

5 Signs Your Headphones Are Already Dying

Buyer Education 5 Signs Your Headphones Are Already Dying Headphones rarely die suddenly. They degrade over months — sometimes years — in ways that are easy to miss unless you know what to listen for. By the time most people replace theirs, they’ve been tolerating compromised audio for far longer than they realise. These are […]

Why Amazon’s “Fulfilled by Amazon” Badge Doesn’t Mean What You Think

Amazon Guide Why Amazon’s “Fulfilled by Amazon” Badge Doesn’t Mean What You Think Most buyers see “Fulfilled by Amazon” and assume Amazon vouches for the product. It doesn’t. The badge tells you who ships the parcel — not who sourced it, not whether it’s genuine, and not who is responsible if something goes wrong. Here’s […]

Fake Samsung S Pen: 7 Signs You’re Holding a Counterfeit Right Now

Buyer Education Fake Samsung S Pen: 7 Signs You’re Holding a Counterfeit Right Now The counterfeit S Pen market has grown so sophisticated that even experienced buyers get fooled. Here’s what twenty years of sourcing from Shenzhen taught me — and what the listings won’t tell you. H Halil Ibrahim Tutuncu Managing Director, Maibo · […]

eBay Buyer Protection: When It Works and When It Quietly Doesn’t

eBay Guide eBay Buyer Protection: When It Works and When It Quietly Doesn’t eBay’s Money Back Guarantee sounds airtight. In practice it has gaps — specific scenarios where buyers expect protection and don’t get it. We’ve been on the seller side of thousands of eBay transactions. Here’s what the policy actually covers, and where it […]

Searching for Headphones on Amazon UK: 7 Filters Most People Never Use

Amazon Guide Searching for Headphones on Amazon UK: 7 Filters Most People Never Use Most people search Amazon for headphones, scroll the first page, and buy whatever looks good. That process surfaces sponsored listings, inflated prices, and counterfeit-adjacent products. These seven filters cut through all of it in under two minutes. By Maibo Team · […]