Cannot delete items from Watch List

[seanb]

Ebay changed the look (and apparently functionality) of our Watch lists as of this morning. And now I can no longer delete items from it. I get an error message saying "There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time."

This is a problem since my watch list is full and I can't delete completed listings - which means I can't add anything new to it either.

I'm using a Mac desktop computer.

[jerrydarroch]

Yeah, me too! I am so tired of Ebay and all their new, supposed high tech ways to do things! Simple things have turned into a nightmare, and they just keep on adding little "improvements". I will delete an item, message says it's deleted, return again, and it's still there, even what I deleted yesterday ! What's up Ebay!??

The new bidding system asks 2 or 3 times if you want to bid, why? It takes entirely too long to bid, and it's frustrating! I know when I want to place a bid and I don't need Ebay asking me 2 more times!

I am a seller also andl ots of times lately I get messages telling me I cannot send anymore messages, I have reached my quota for a 24 hr period. I called Ebay and talked to some DUH, and they had no explanation as to why this "rule", and could not even find a reference to it in their rules! They did not know why! If Ebay you, have a hard and fast rule, you may want to think about at least posting it so we as sellers, and buyers, can watch how many, and to what subject matter is of most importance so we do not  exhaust our quota. Guess I need to keep a tally as to how many I send so I won't run out. WHAT?!!

I mean REALLY, I pay dues each month, and plenty of commission to Ebay and the least Ebay can do is help us out here! They have plenty of rules when it comes to getting their $, but if it is a simple thing they just totally ignore it. I think Ebay needs to do away w/all this new hire **bleep**, and stick with the original wheel, and quit trying making it into a SQUARE! This system is becoming like the  driverless cars, only problem is, it keeps WRECKING!!

EBAY, you need to do something!

[eburtonlab]

I have run into problems before like that when my watch list was full. Try to delete one item at time; that seems to be more reliable than deleting in batches.

Here is a watch list link that might be different from the one you are using; see if this works better:

https://www.ebay.com/myb/WatchList?ssPageName=STRK:ME:LNLK:MEWAX

[seanb]

I still get the same error. It's weird though sometimes the item will be gone if I reload by list HOWEVER the item count remains unchanged and I am unable to add a new item to my list which seemed to indicate teh item wasnt' truly deleted.

[eburtonlab]

@seanb

I had all sorts of issues once my watch list got above 200 items, but they seemed to go away once I got the item count under that number. Of course, if it won't let you actually delete an item, that becomes a problem.

Here's the "all lists" link that I have been using -- see if you can delete something from your watch list using this list:

https://my.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEbayBeta&SortOrder=ASCEND&GotoPage=1&MyeBayListIndex.Filter=A...

[pop40guy]

Have you heard the latest?  Asking a supposedly innocent question recently, part of the reply indicated that eBay will be removing everyone's watch list, completely, suddenly, with no warning or announcement, and very soon, expecting all of us to "bookmark" each item that we wish to save.  Even an expert may not be able to accomplish such a feat, let alone those of us in the ordinary community.  I have three degrees in the hard sciences from a major secular university, and I can't even begin to understand what to do, nor could the person answering the phone this morning.

It's always been time for an angel investor with lots of $$ to set up a fully serviceable competing site.  If and when that event occurs, I will leave eBay forever, never look back, and hope everyone else does the same.  Good riddance!

[seanb]

Where did you hear they are delting the watch lists? Source?

[jerrydarroch]

I used the 2 links someone provided for deleting items from my watch  so they don't come back. What I got instead from these 2 links, was a way to start a collection of my items, WHAT??? If I had wanted a collection list, I certainly would not have taken this route. The info I received has nothing to do with not being able to delete items from the watch list, WHAT,  is there someone  there, help this person and bring them back to earth.

[eburtonlab]

@jerrydarroch

Are you referring to the blue box on the "all lists" page? Ignore the blue box -- those links don't work any more. It's the list under the box that's useful. If you are having trouble with your Watch List, this "all lists" page is an alternative. You can delete items from any of your lists using that page. You can move items from one list to another using the "more actions" link on the end of each item's row.

[jerrydarroch]

I have no idea what the 'all lists' page is. I am not trying to move items from 1 list to another. I just want to get rid of my watch list that has expired or I no longer want the items.

[eburtonlab]

@jerrydarroch

You say you are having trouble deleting items from your Watch List page.

You can delete items from your Watch List using that "all list" link. Scroll down the list to an item on your Watch List that you want to delete, and select "delete from list" from the "more actions" link.

Often there is more than one way to accomplish a task; if one method does not work, you can try another.

[jerrydarroch]

I still don't know what you are talking about, but thanks anyway

[pop40guy]

The indication came directly from eBay personnel to me.  Not longer after, eBay personnel said the opposite.  Figures.

[kht743]

Open a new tab and go here:
https://my.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEbayBeta&SortOrder=ASCEND&GotoPage=1&MyeBayListIndex.Filter=A... _
You'll see, below the blue box, YOUR wish list of items. Simply scroll to the item to delete - look to the right side and click on MoreActions: Then click on Delete from List. When returning to your original tab/WishList, you may have to 'refresh' your page and it should be gone.

[seanb]

That doesn't solve the problems that eBay's wish list is now experiencing since they changed the format. It's gotten slightly better but problems are not solved entirely.