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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers express significant dissatisfaction with various aspects of the platform. Consumers often report issues related to delivery services, highlighting slow shipping times and lost items. Many reviewers also mention negative experiences with customer service, citing unhelpful or non-existent support. The refund process is another sore point, with people describing difficulties in obtaining refunds for defective or undelivered items. Furthermore, a significant number of reviewers express frustration with the order process itself, encountering problems such as incorrect items being shipped or orders not being fulfilled. Contacting the company is also a challenge for many, with reviewers reporting difficulties in reaching customer service representatives and receiving timely responses.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am 77yo.Disabled,thoroughly disgusted with ebay They clearly state,No selling fees. I advertised my mobile phone. SOLD i n 3 days. Ebay deducted £48 alleged promotion fees.Customer has my phone,eb... See more

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App and site glitches. Policies and help pages aren’t always updated. Their shipping process is a joke. Inaccurate fees, they will steal your money. They say they get a certain percentage and if you c... See more

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The worst customer service ever. I've lost hundred of dollars with undelivered items that customer service reps don't offer any help for. I am constantly flagging counterfeit items, only to received f... See more

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It’s nearly impossible to get any real help from eBay’s seller support. They rely entirely on automated AI that doesn’t understand the issue and keeps you running in circles with no way to reach a liv... See more

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I have proof to back up every claim I make in this comment just request my email and i will send screen shots of conversation with seller, but no one wants to go through what i went through. i made an... See more

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EU customers: The IOSS Accountability Gap Charged customs fees because seller didn't include eBay's IOSS number (confirmed by my countries customs). The system is literally designed to pr... See more

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Got a defective carburetor and the seller would not send me a new one he wanted to give me 75 percent of my money. I said no I wanted a new carburetor or a full refund. So I gave him negative feedback... See more

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I made a purchase for a set of 9 books. Seller only sent one. When contacted, seller directed me to donate the single book received and they would issue a full refund. The refund was never issued. Eb... See more

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Ebay sucks. 19 years down the line, thousands of transactions gone through without issue, 701* 100% feedback. Over 20 sales since April, no complaints, and orders always shipped out within 24 hours. Y... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

1. Site is not working properly and has poor design and UI bugs 2. A single item tab can reach 1gb in memory usage, contacted support and they said it's per design decision and normal - if that... See more

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I got scam by a seller and apparently there is a lot of victims and ebay hasn't done anything to stop this scams. Im just trying to talk to someone over the phone but they just have a a computer answe... See more

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BUYER LIES ABOUT WHAT I SHIPPED, GIVES NEG FEEDBACK THAT IS FRAUD AND YOU GUYS SUPPORT HIM... YOU TREAT THE SELLER ,ME , AS GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT, WHICH IS RIDICULOUS. I HAVE OVER A 1000 ITE... See more

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They've been holding my payout for three months after sale and delivery, even though my conduct was spotless. Apparently, it's all according to their policy and they tell me not to worry, they're just... See more

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I’ve been with eBay for over 18 years and never had a problem or terrible experience. I sold a dress and the buyer didn’t get it on time so they put in a dispute to return it and claimed it arrived da... See more

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I saw an item I was interested in and created an account to bid on it. I placed a bid, was outbid, and decided to leave it there, keeping my account in case I wanted to use it in the future. A fe... See more

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I've used EBay for years but I've finally had enough. Purchased an item from a seller well in advance of $100 USD. Only three days out from the date of delivery I contacted the seller as the ite... See more

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You should vet your seller better . way back vault is nothing but scam.It should also be noted that eBay 's customer service is non existent.ebay does not have a customer service phone number. By refu... See more

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Nothing went right. I received countless emails every time I logged in or used a passkey. Then there's the total lack of communication for important things like Tracking. More than half of the hyperli... See more

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Never used eBay till September this year. Order a car part from a seller in Markham Ontario. Part was sent, through Canada post. Was delivered to wrong mailbox, I eventually tracked it down through ca... See more

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Ok..I'm done with eBay. The AI (Artificial Intelligence) program that they are using is worse than the frustration of trying to contact a live customer service representative. It's truly a shame as eb... See more

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Horrible You cannot find a phone number to call them. When you search the web and find one it says closed. You chat with them by chat and they give excuse after excuse why they wont help you then di... See more

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recieved defective ozone generator from one of many scammer sellers . purchased on July 25 and received defective unit the 28 th filed complain on 28 th.finally got responds from ebay aug 1.on refund... See more

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I have been with Ebay for more than 10 yrs and have an excellent rating. I sold an item that is no longer available and tried to send the buyer a refund. Both the buyer and myself attempted to get th... See more

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I will keep this short. I sold an item on eBay where their system showed the item was in transit for about a month. Buyer requested a refund due to not receiving the item (their words) which I promptl... See more

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Seller "jp-flips" not trust worthy Re order: Sony M-430 Microcassette Recorder Voice Recorder Seller: jp-flips AVOID!!!! Taken money, item not arrived, seller has washed there hands of the m... See more

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I've used ebay for a great many years for buying stuff. Today, for the first time, I decided to use them to sell. They tried to force me to offer the items at a price way below value (as I didn't have... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible for sellers! Sold on eBay 13 years, and recently they have been allowing dishonest buyers to make claims for refunds that are completely invalid. Never mind that I'm a Top Rated Seller with 4... See more

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I sold to objects a front motor and a battery for a bike. The objects never arrived to the customer which should have been delivered by DHL Germany. Although the sale not happened ebay charged the Ge... See more

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I have loved eBay for more than 20 years, for mostly purchases. This month I sold an item for $175.00 and was charged a fee of $32.00 and change. They even charge their percentage fee on the shippin... See more

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I sold 5 big ticket items on eBay and all they gave me was $5.19 I sold new car part at a great price and eBay did this to me so I will never ever sell on there ever again Indian scammers lol there go... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

hard to process refund, also i reported the items was expired, but ebay replied to me they doesn't see any violation according to their agent. Selling expired items is not violation in ebay. Maybe tha... See more

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We were satified with ebay, until one day when we mismatched 3times password, afterwards we succesfully sign in and noticed that mobile number was wrong. So after updated mobile number, our account wa... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

eBay allows blatant scams to remain up and even after reporting, getting a refund is incredibly difficult. I estimate 30-50% of the site's listings are just scams. Don't buy anything of value on eBay.... See more

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I have order a Milani mineral compact make up medium 108 I have purchased this item on the 20/09/2025 for 13.69 item ITSM5376, order number 21-13587-15746 ,how they kept said delved by yodel... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Every time I've bought from this company, I've regretted it. After weeks of running around and passing through their branches, no one takes responsibility. What you bought is lost and your money is no... See more

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Absolutely shocking service from Ebay as a buyer. Disgusting isn't even a word how mad I am at them. But I've told them right you not prepared to answer my query I will do it myself. 8yrs had my accou... See more

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I sold an item to an international buyer. I used the shipping label provided by EBay. The item is now lost, so I won’t be paid a penny and my item is gone. The buyer has had to go through the hassle o... See more

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To hell with ebay. They suspended my account and gave me no reason as to why. I have done nothing but buy things and pay immediately once I purchase. I am completely done with ebay. They are a rip off... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst customer service ever period. I tried selling a drum set on eBay for the first time..next day my account was banned as well as me ever making another account for some reason. When I called to... See more

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I need to use Ebays' Click & Collect service, unfortunately. Roughly 4 out of 10 times, I get no QR code to let me collect. Collection point staff refuse to accept ECP code as an alternative when th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fucken disgusted. I reported a scam ebay not doing anything about it. Going to report police if not contacted today

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

eBay is by far the worst forum to use to sell items. They are only motivated to get sales at all cost to the buyer. I am speaking firsthand from my experience as a verified seller that was wit... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Buyer changed mind asked me to accept return I accepted. Item arrived back damaged. Ebay refunds buyer in full and charges me over 1000 in fees as it is a high priced item. Never again please don't us... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I'm unable to pay fees to them for years. Couple years ago when I tried, their webpage generated an error. I was completely ignored by their support - they told me it was my fault... Now aft... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The eBay service for sellers is not what it used to be years ago. Now there are some odd rules and regulations that will hinder you from controlling your sellers account according to your needs. The c... See more

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Horrible experience. I bid a product and stipulated that it must be free shipping. The seller accepted my bid BUT charged me shipping. I objected but the seller refused to cancel. I told the seller I... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Found the super saver delivery very very slow which i think is totally wrong, you shouldn't have to wait a couple of weeks!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Used to be able to chat with someone online which I prefer, but everytime I try it just shows someone can call. Bs. Tried getting help off Facebook and 2 agents by the names of Chu and Geo were... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute idiots, jump through hoops to put a simple order in, why do you need my passport when I have a 23 year old account. Your sellers have just lost out on a £145 order...

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Followed the instructions of an the ebay rep to reject a package when package arrived. the seller refused to cancel an order as requested, ignored emails from both eBay and me regarding the cancellat... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

eBay straight cap

Thought I was gettin a deal, but nah - seller sent me some bootleg junk that looked nothin like the pics. Shipping took forever, tracking was fake news, and when I hit support they hit me back with that “sorry for the inconvenience” copy-paste. Whole thing a scam vibe fr.

September 7, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

eBay out here cappin

Thought I was gettin a deal, but nah - seller sent some fake trash that don’t even match the pics. Shipping took forever, tracking made no sense, and customer service hit me with that “we’ll look into it” nonsense. Straight scam vibes.

August 3, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am so disappointed in eBay

I am so disappointed in eBay, I won't use them anymore. First of all, lots of people like me fell victim to gift card scams by foreigners listing bogus ebay customer service numbers via Google. It was really difficult to get someone from ebay to contact me so I could report this problem and when I finally did, they
didn't do anything to compensate me, not evento followup withme like i asked them to. They don't care if you get scammed or if scammers are making them look bad. I used to be a loyal customer but not anyone. I have lost ALL faith in them.

October 15, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worse E-Commerce Platform

I sold a camera, and when I got the money, they deducted a large amount of fee, claiming it was an advertising fee and stuff. They should've added a notice from the start so that people can decide whether to proceed with selling an item on their platform or not.

October 15, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I were EBay Customer Service I'd be…doing my job to resolve issues people are having. Why work there if you can't do your job???

If I were EBay Customer Service I'd be ashamed the way customers and sellers are treated. I probably will never buy on them again.
They say they called, yet I've been sitting by the phone and they don't. Emails are NOT responded to unless it benfits them!! What a terrible way to run a large company!!! Very closed minded!!! UGH!!!

October 8, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I find it sad and unethical how eBay…

I find it sad and unethical how eBay allows all these sellers to sell unlicensed sports jerseys. It's obvious with the cost of these jerseys being under $50 when they sell in the hundreds through the officially licensed MLB/NFL/NHL shops. eBay only cares about their sellers fees. Maybe one day these sports organizations will fight this to stop eBay from allowing the sale of knock-off jerseys.

October 14, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed After 21 Years of Loyalty

After over two decades as a loyal eBay customer—with more than 500 positive feedback ratings and a flawless record—they’ve shown me that seller integrity means nothing when a buyer cries foul. I recently had a buyer claim an item was "not as described," despite no evidence, no photos, just a baseless complaint. eBay sided with them instantly, accepting the return and leaving me to absorb the loss.

This wasn’t just a minor oversight—it was a complete disregard for my history, my reputation, and the truth. It feels like sellers are treated as disposable, while dishonest buyers get a free pass. If this is how eBay treats its most reliable users, I can’t imagine what newer sellers are up against.

eBay used to be a place where trust and accountability mattered. Not anymore.

October 15, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

False advertising

There a joke of company there iwas a car online I was interested the car was not reported as a CAT car I did a check came back CAT S reported to eBay not interested one bit I just wanted to warn others

October 14, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stole 403$ from me and no refund is…

Stole 403$ from me and no refund is possible. They just told me after 2.5 months of aggravations and waiting to contact my credit card provider to resolve it with them. Unbelievable! Never will i deal with them again!

October 15, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I've been an Ebayer for 22 years and I…

I've been an Ebayer for 22 years and I have an 100% feedback for those 22 years I never thought anything could disturb me ! until I reported an issue with a hair dye which had no English instructions. I was ignored and after that no feedback from them on my case .... with seller who is dishonest and tends to play by ebay rules. I finally realised they were on the sellers side etc etc. I've now left it I do miss it as it was a daily routine, it's not honest upfront and they just don't care for people like me all they want is profit Mar

October 15, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just another way Ebay allows buyers to defraud sellers

The way eBay kisses the buyer's a$$, I am shocked to see that there is only a 1.2 trust rating. In my 20 year experience with Ebay, I have had 3 occasions as a seller where, with eBay's assistance, the buyer totally scammed and screwed me. This is the latest scam where Kathy Fessel from Indiana purchased a 17th century hand painted Fenton milk glass lamp from me via Ebay. Upon receiving it, she claimed it was "shattered." If anyone knows milk glass, it doesn't "shatter". It could break in half but it is not the type of material to "shatter." I asked Kathy to send me photos of the supposed damage, she refused. She claimed that she did not open the package fully because she heard broken glass and didn't want broken glass in her house. Since the lamp was still inside the unopened box, she couldn't send me any photos of the lamp as proof of the supposed damage. She then filed a dispute with Ebay and her credit card company. We all know that when a buyer files a dispute with Ebay, Ebay will find in the buyers favor 100% of the time, no matter what! So, of course this case was no different, the buyer got a full refund and as a bonus got to KEEP the lamp. That's right, Ebay did not require that she send the alledged broken lamp back to me. Because the sale was over $300, I purchased insurance with USPS. Because I don't have the lamp and I don't have any photos of the supposed damage, I am screwed, I cannot make a damage claim and utilize the extra insurance that I paid for. Thanks Ebay for screwing me once again! Just another way Ebay allows buyers to defraud sellers.

October 14, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

eBay is withholding $1k from my sales

eBay is withholding $1k from my sales. They have not verified my bank information for over two weeks and I’ve called three times and no solution has happened. They keep saying they will escalate it and nothing has been solved. I should have just gone to Etsy.

October 14, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ebay Removed My Honest Negative Seller Feedback

Ebay tells buyers to leave seller feedback for the benefit of other buyers, however, I left deserving negative feedback for a bad seller and Ebay removed the negative feedback! The integrity of EBay is questionable.

October 14, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Goodbye

Goodbye
After years on selling on eBay , sales started declining massively , plus health condition prevented me to continue hunting for stock had to let go of my business. I did have a private account on which I sold around 20 things , I always kept this separated they forced me to change this to a business seller, saying I’m a business which I no longer am , I was a while back. But trust me I haven’t been one cause I simply can’t anymore. So if I had to upgrade my private account to a business one I would rather sell on an account that with +2000 good feedback decided to have ago , even with only very few bits to sell. Paid fees to insert sold nothing , decided to try vinted yesterday sold immediately. So yeah goodbye eBay . Making a private seller selling their own stuff as business when they clearly no longer a business was the last straw. As a buyer I loath searching for things on eBay this days. Getting bombarded with offers of things that I’m not interested only cause I clicked the listings?? A bit desperate move no?! I have disabled notifications on this a still get them! I will be no longer using eBay as a seller or a buyer .

October 14, 2025
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