eBay

old.line · ‎04-19-2022

Using a combination of both the "Used" and "Not specified" condition filters in a "All Categories" Saved Search does not save those two filters. The Saved Search clears those two condition filters and shows all items.

For example, if you wanted to save an All Categories search for "vase" and only want "Used" and "Not specified" condition, then the Saved Search appears in Saved Searches as including all items dropping the two condition filters from the search.

eburtonlab · ‎04-19-2022

I tried several variations of that search using a browser and the eBay app, and the resulting Saved Search does appear to apply to "Any condition" rather than just "used" and "not specified" as in the original search.

A search using only one condition option at a time does still seem to work correctly, but searches using multiple conditions do not save correctly and default to "Any condition" when accessed via the Saved Search page.

velvet@ebay

velvet@ebay · ‎04-19-2022

@eburtonlab wrote:

I tried several variations of that search using a browser and the eBay app, and the resulting Saved Search does appear to apply to "Any condition" rather than just "used" and "not specified" as in the original search.

A search using only one condition option at a time does still seem to work correctly, but searches using multiple conditions do not save correctly and default to "Any condition" when accessed via the Saved Search page.

velvet@ebay

Thanks for the tag @eburtonlab! I've filed a ticket for this as I don't see one open at this time. If they come back with any info or they happen to need more info to dive into what's going on, then I'll be in touch here.

Velvet,

eburtonlab · ‎04-19-2022

Thanks, velvet!

denlekke · ‎05-10-2022

within the past few months all my saved searches from years ago ignore multiple settings, such as category, condition, price, or location (not to mention quoted and excluded words)

they've done something which has made the saved search feature almost useless, i get so many irrelevant emails now that i've blacklisted the entire ebay.com domain in my inbox

old.line · ‎05-12-2022

Hi Velvet (velvet@ebay)

Following up since it has been almost a month. The issue persists. Any update on this?

Thanks.

old.line · ‎05-24-2022

Hi Velvet velvet@ebay

Any update?

velvet@ebay · ‎05-24-2022

@old.line wrote:

Hi Velvet velvet@ebay

Any update?

Hi @old.line! No updates yet. I did add @denlekke's feedback to the ticket though. I'll follow-up here once I have news to share. Thanks!

Velvet,

velvet@ebay · ‎06-10-2022

Hello everyone! I've received word that this was fixed. Please refresh things and hopefully those filters will save now.

Velvet,

old.line · ‎06-10-2022

Hi velvet@ebay

The issue has not been resolved. I just tested the filters for a saved search.

eburtonlab · ‎06-10-2022

I recreated the original search for vase and noted that the search was still a saved search. Loading the search from the Saved Searches page results in the "Used" and "Not specified" conditions being replaced by "Any Condition".

Just in case the problem was with the original saved search, I tried a new search for vase glass and selected "Used" and "Not specified", then saved the new search, and then loaded the search from the Saved Searches page. The "Used" and "Not specified" conditions were replaced by "Any Condition".

Saving the search:

Loading the search from the Saved Searches page:

I repeated the test using a different eBay account after deleting eBay cookies with similar results.

velvet@ebay · ‎06-13-2022

@eburtonlab wrote:

I recreated the original search for vase and noted that the search was still a saved search. Loading the search from the Saved Searches page results in the "Used" and "Not specified" conditions being replaced by "Any Condition".

Just in case the problem was with the original saved search, I tried a new search for vase glass and selected "Used" and "Not specified", then saved the new search, and then loaded the search from the Saved Searches page. The "Used" and "Not specified" conditions were replaced by "Any Condition".

Saving the search:

Loading the search from the Saved Searches page:

I repeated the test using a different eBay account after deleting eBay cookies with similar results.

Thanks for following up @eburtonlab and @old.line. I'll take this back back to the team.

Velvet,

old.line · ‎06-25-2022

Hi velvet@ebay

It looks like the issue has been mostly resolved, however once the search is saved and returned to through the saved searches page the "not specified" filter remains unchecked on the side bar, but does still hold as a saved filter above the search results. Screenshot example:

velvet@ebay · ‎06-27-2022

@old.line wrote:

Hi velvet@ebay

It looks like the issue has been mostly resolved, however once the search is saved and returned to through the saved searches page the "not specified" filter remains unchecked on the side bar, but does still hold as a saved filter above the search results. Screenshot example:

Thanks for the follow-up @old.line! Are you saying the search works correctly and it's more of a cosmetic thing that the left side of the screen isn't showing that box checked...or that it doesn't hold that refinement at all and so a part of the saved search requirements are still not working correctly? I just want to make sure I'm letting the right people know what's going on depending on the issue.

Velvet,

old.line · ‎06-27-2022

velvet@ebay

I think it is only cosmetic UI at this point, but I will continue to test it.

Relatedly, can you please advocate internally for a return to the previous old UI for saved searches? The new gallery tile style is extremely inefficient/laborious to use and a waste of screen space compared to the prior straight saved searches text list style UI. It boggles my mind that someone approved and paid a developer to make such an unnecessary change...ebay's UI should maximize user efficiency, which in turn increases profits.