mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999
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@robhold56 wrote:i just dont see a report button...its can of lysol spray for 39.00 and goes up from there
The next screen may have more options as they have been adding more in certain categories. But this is a good option if the listing is not in a category that has the price gouging reason.
@moosefrosty wrote:Is ebay allowing the spread of a virus ,because of ending a auction listing. Starting at &19.99 ,for a 20 count box of mask. Not gouging ,and not making people pay any more than they want to. It's a bid to win auction , just like at solerbies art auction.
What? The listing isn't Ebay's, it is an individual seller's listing. Ebay is the site in which individual seller's list on.
Ebay has laws to comply with just like anyone else. They aren't above the law.
eBay is actively ending listings that are related to COVID-19 Price Gouging.
If you wish to help eBay police the 1.3 Billion active listings, eBay employees have given guidance on how to report these listings (new guidance as of March 21)
All listings have a "Report Item" link.
On a desktop/laptop this link can be found directly above the description on the right
On mobile, the button is "Report this Item", scroll down past "About the seller"
Use the following Menu options:
1. Prohibited and restricted items
2. Price Gouging
3. Household items / medical supplies / hygiene/ other / sanitation
https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/reporting-price-gouging-ebay?id=5105
@penguins_dont_fly wrote:
eBay is actively ending listings that are related to COVID-19 Price Gouging.
If you wish to help eBay police the 1.3 Billion active listings, eBay employees have given guidance on how to report these listings (new guidance as of March 21)
All listings have a "Report Item" link.
On a desktop/laptop this link can be found directly above the description on the right
On mobile, the button is "Report this Item", scroll down past "About the seller"
Use the following Menu options:
1. Prohibited and restricted items
2. Price Gouging
3. Household items / medical supplies / hygiene/ other / sanitation
https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/reporting-price-gouging-ebay?id=5105
Just as an additional comment. These choices appear when a seller is actually listing the item in the proper categories. But when they don't, you will see different choices. So the pic below may be an alternative for you if you don't see the above choices.
The thieves can be clever with their creating new selling accounts and posting these type of listing in different categories in the hopes to elude Ebay long enough to make some sales.
@quinger86 wrote:
Nearly $2,000 for a single 8-ounce bottle.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Purell-Refreshing-Gel-Sanitiser-Sterilizer-Hands-Clean-8-oz-236-ml-Advanced...
Look again, it is gone. You need to give Ebay time to do their job. It isn't an instant thing. Do your part. Report these listings as you find them. That helps Ebay to locate and remove them.
@quinger86 wrote:
Trust me, I AM reporting them. That one had been up for quite a while, though, without any action.
It is important to understand that it is a time consuming and difficult thing to keep a handle on. I personally think Ebay is doing a great job with the banned items and price gouging. Some sellers are really persistent and they are getting creative in how they list these things. Firing up new selling accounts and posting the listings under categories that they don't belong are just a couple things they are doing. All in an effort to prolong Ebay finding them and shutting them down.
