The category is not valid, select another category

[blc2235]

I keep getting this message. Not able to list anything. Is eBay messing with me and if so any idea why? I've been selling for 17 years so not sure why I keep getting this message? BTW, I've changed the category 16 times so to avail. I;ve restarted the computer, cleaned my cache, used 3 different browsers. So the only thing I'm thinking about is that eBay is messing with me. Ideas?

[cargo11 · Accepted solution]

It's that artifical intelligence - of course it is only as good as the programmers creating it.  Let Ebay pick the category for you - like this one for me..........The disconnect continues....*head slap***

[lookng2015]

You see a lot of those out in the countryside (in Africa maybe)

Lions & Tigers & Zebra Oh My!

[d-k_treasures]

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@lookng2015 wrote:
You see a lot of those out in the countryside (in Africa maybe)

Lions & Tigers & Zebra Oh My!

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And ebay picks Rabbits ................ Artificial unIntelligence at its best as only ebay can define it.

[usedgoodsforsale2021]

Not another glitch that prevents listing! geez! 

I'm thinking about calling and asking for a refund of store fees for the days I can't list,

hey $2.00 a day adds up when you can't do any work to increase sales. 

Message ebay for business on the facebook page and it should get fixed within 24 hours. At least that is how my ebay glitches have gotten resolved.

[blc2235]

What I've had to do is hit the button "Sell another like it" and just use that category, whatever funky category that might be, because most folk search by title anyway. Well, wish us luck!!!

[d-k_treasures]

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@blc2235 wrote:

What I've had to do is hit the button "Sell another like it" and just use that category, whatever funky category that might be, because most folk search by title anyway. Well, wish us luck!!!

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They search by title, but ebay will 'select' a category that they think they should be in and show only those in that category. If the buyer sees it, there is a link to search in all categories.