Search glitch - results repeating first page results in multiple browsers

[alwayswong]

I've been noticing a search glitch over the past couple of hours. When I search for something and click on the second (or nth) page of results, I am shown the same results as the first page. The same results keep repeating no matter what the search parameters are.

I have tried clearing website data, logging in/out, and have used multiple browsers. The problem still persists.

Has anyone else been experiencing this?

[oempartscatalog]

Look at this. This is crazy

 

[oempartscatalog]

It seems that the photos being displayed are from the previous search. The titles are from the current search.

[obstacle1colm]

I'm experiencing the same problem today. Photo and Title are not in synch but if you tap on either, the correct item and page appears. Pictures also repeating every 10 to 20 pics

[eburtonlab]

@jcmeme 

@oempartscatalog 

@obstacle1colm 

I just tried several searches using the latest Android version of the eBay app and could not recreate the issue.

If the problem is specific to the eBay app and does not occur using a browser, try uninstalling the eBay app, restarting your device, then installing the latest version of the eBay app. That may help if the problem is with a previous installation not finishing cleanly and preventing further updates from loading.

If that does not help, app issues can be reported to eBay by shaking your device while the app is active.

[22rook22]

Same for me.  I already cleared the cache and gave it a day.  I'll try the other fixes mentioned.

[oempartscatalog]

Reinstalled the app and still seeing the same problem. 

 

[eburtonlab]

@oempartscatalog 

What operating system version and app version are you using?

[oempartscatalog]

 

Operating system and app version

 App and 

[eburtonlab]

I have the same app version, though I am on an Android 15 phone.

I have not noticed any search results repeating, or any obviously wrong pictures.

Any difference if you change the sort order?

[oempartscatalog]

All sort orders produce the mismatch

[fu_amca]

@eburtonlab 

i  am beginning to suspect that servers and internet provider service have a hand in this

you may not see the same issues because everyone is actually getting a slighty different  version of eBay and that some servers keep everyone in this bad loop for days or weeks or forever even.....

some of the issues i was having in the past were caused by ATT.... (i suspect)....

edit: I should say that maybe server and internet provider may not be the culprit in this exact issue but i suspect that it is (maybe) an issue "overall" with all these darn glitches that some have but (millions) don't.....

[fu_amca]

...hopefully this is just a bad glitch but IDK... it sure does reek like a big eBay change is coming down the pike.....

I have had what I suspect are eBay "trial roll outs" alot over the years... this year i have had at least two instances where i only got one page of results no matter how many Listings there might be... 75 i  think.....

i've always considered  this along the lines of eBay "streamlining" my search snd shopping experience... like limiting the numbers of listings we see to not "overwelm" us of choices... which they clearly do and have even given notices of in the past while shopping...

one page of results...... hmmmm... is AI having trouble with showing the Listings with the highest percent of promotion?

i must admit that if i'm looking (shopping) for some new converse chuck t's or a water pump for a '87 volvo..... seeing only one page of exact matches would be awesome but it sure leaves allot of you other Sellers out of the mix.....

Payola going to the next level on eBay?

naw.... that could never happen wink wink

[eburtonlab]

I have had what I suspect are eBay "trial roll outs" alot over the years... this year i have had at least two instances where i only got one page of results no matter how many Listings there might be... 75 i think.....

i've always considered this along the lines of eBay "streamlining" my search snd shopping experience... like limiting the numbers of listings we see to not "overwelm" us of choices... which they clearly do and have even given notices of in the past while shopping...

The "one page of results" issue is tied to using the "Price plus shipping: lowest first" sort order, as is "streamlining" -- filtering of search results for that specific sort. Other sorts do not have the same problem (though "Best match" may show additional, unrelated results).

For certain keywords, the "streamlining" can remove 99+% of the results, though that is probably not entirely intentional on eBay's part. Likely eBay intends some minimal streamlining, but not to that extent.

Use another sort order or else bypass the streamlining using the "show more results" link or -- if the link does not appear -- by editing the search URL to add the following parameter:

&_blrs=recall_filtering

[fu_amca]

FWIW... i always use best match and haven't dabbled in the other filters at all.... just sayin'

[eburtonlab]

i always use best match and haven't dabbled in the other filters at all

If that is the case you will never see a "streamlining" message or a "see more results" link. Those only appear (if they appear at all) when using the "Price plus shipping: lowest first" sort order.