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1.8 star rating based on 12,971 customer reviews; 19% would likely recommend eBay and consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Review eBay reviews and seller history before buying.
- Expect to request refunds for missing or faulty items; refunds are a common resolution.
- Prepare for difficult customer service interactions and limited live agent access.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Frequent customer complaints about unreachable support and AI-only routes.
- Refund delays and returned money not received.
- Payment system errors and declined cards reported.
- Account restrictions, verification, and delivery scams noted.
Positive Feedback
Some customers note good prices, convenience, and occasional quick professional support for delivery issues.
The generated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
1.8 star rating based on 12,971 customer reviews; 19% would likely recommend eBay and consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Review eBay reviews and seller history before buying.
- Expect to request refunds for missing or faulty items; refunds are a common resolution.
- Prepare for difficult customer service interactions and limited live agent access.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Frequent customer complaints about unreachable support and AI-only routes.
- Refund delays and returned money not received.
- Payment system errors and declined cards reported.
- Account restrictions, verification, and delivery scams noted.
Positive Feedback
Some customers note good prices, convenience, and occasional quick professional support for delivery issues.
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eBay Collective Complaints
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Verified Reviewer |Resolved: File a Complaint Against eBay
I was so excited that BBC showed interest to help from being scammed by eBay.
Company had not fixed the issue.
No problem had been fixed and no refund had been provided. Needed to edit one of the facts.
No full refund was received yet.
Confident That BBC will take a step to help me get the FULL REFUND.
Need to add proof of empty boxes received .
Need to add proof of empty boxes received.
Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with full refund. Impossible to attach proof of empty boxes and post office picture.
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On November 5th, 2024, I went there to retrieve them it was two empty iPhones boxes that were mailed to me. Right inside the Post Office on 1799 NW 28th Street Allapattah, Miami FL 33142 I called eBay and made a report to claim a refund the next day Wednesday November 6th, 2024 an e-mail was sent to me to return the items received then on Friday I received another e-mail stated that the refund will be made to me on November 13th, 2024. So on November 17th, 2024, two other e-mails were sent to me one stated about suspended my account with eBay and the other stipulated that I did excessive abuse of customer protection that no refund will be made I did call and spoke to Kervin an eBay teammate claim who guaranteed me that as per the e-mail regarding the refund I have to wait until the given date November 13th, 2024. On November 20th, 2024, I called again then talked to Robert an eBay teammate who rudely emphasized that there will be no refund made to me if I did not the e-mail from from November 17th before hanged up the phone that I had to contact the seller myself which I did not have no contact located in Hong Kong named Onlinerave.
So last Wednesday the 20th I called again and spoke to Cassandra another eBay teammate who urged me to wait for a follow up e-mail from the seller until yesterday I called their system only gave me online option which impossible because they had suspended my account. I'm reaching out to BBC to file this complaint for my stolen money.
N-B I purchased other stuffs from eBay like two (2) Guaravera shirts one (1) pants, and on (1) loafers shoes under $50.00 all of them were received except for those two (2) new iPhones 13Pro Max for an huge amount of $1,871.41 till today my money is vanished leaving me a crucial financial situation.
- Fair coverage
- No response
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: None to eBay bebause It'S a Fraudulent Company.
Terrible experience
The seller sent wrong item.They received the return. They stalled two months to refund.Stressed out.
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Verified Reviewer |Refusal by eBay to refund postage fee to me.
- Poor customer service; seller refused £3.50 postage refund.
- Item was held by courier for 17 days.
- Delivery after release payment; eBay dispute ended.
Terrible customer service! I buy sell lots on this platform and have done for years.This isnt the first time I have been undoubtedly treated unfairly.I bought an item that I was informed by courier was going to be delivered late.The courier then posted a card that they had been holding my item at my local sorting office for about 14 days because the seller hadnt paid enough postage.The sorting office only holds items for 18 days so I immediately contacted seller and sent evidence with eBays recomended next steps which only the seller can apply as he made the transaction and held the receipt and I had paid him the £2.75 postage fee he asked for which I know is enough to get the small item delivered to me.Seller was uncooperative and refused to do anything.I immediately then contacted an eBay agent thinking that they would be holding my transaction money until delivery was proved tracking was successful so could refund me the £3.50 so I could pay courier to release and deliver my item as seller would not enquire about the problem and this as a buyer was all I was permitted to do and was essential as time was running out before my item got sent back to the unhelpful seller.(Could this be more sinister than just an arrogant, selfish and unhelpful human being?)The eBay agent seemed very helpful and said he understood every point of my problem to get my item that is legally mine and he would start by advising the seller to do the obvious and refund the £3.50 to me to pay the courier.The next day an eBay auto message informed me that the seller had updated tracking information which wasnt going to do anything and was the same tracking number we all had from the start and told us what we already knew and in 4 or 5 days if I hadnt received the item I could ask eBay to step in.I made the agent fully aware of the importance of time due to courier would be sending item back to seller before the procedure he set up could be of any use and that I had already complained about the same thing happening to me just last year.I was left with only one legal and sensible but still not ideal for me option, which was pay the courier charge because they had held the item for 17 days and on the 18th day they would send back to seller or to Ireland to be destroyed.The item was delivered to me 2 days later and with linked tracking in place eBay automatically ended the dispute of seller not paying the courier enough postage which as I now have the package was due to the seller packing a small lighter in a box that was much bigger and exceeded the couriers £2.75 dimensions limit which is commonly used and and has dimensional limits that accommodate any lighter including my one sent by the seller in a massive box.The item was a well used one described as good condition which must of pushed the sellers imagination when describing his listing so at about £17 + £2.75 postage I had already paid this wasnt the best value second hand lighter ever sold on eBay and now over half a day of my time and an unnecessary fee of £3.50 is a large percentage adding what must be about a fifth to the price I was promised and that was on the invoice sent to me by ebay all paid for at my expense and neither of which my responsibility.My next immediate move was to contact an eBay agent in my opinion a customer who is now owed compensation plus the £3.50 postage fee I paid which was the sellers responsibility under eBays advertised legally binding contract.I was under no illusions an knew that any requests for compensation would of been futile but informed agent of the payment I made of £3.50 due to seller flatly refusing to pay it or even enquire about it or even reply to my messages regarding the release of my item after his refusal and that I would like the money refunded to me from the payment I made for the item and the postage of my item.This simple request was a phone call that left me on hold 4 times, involved 2 agents and more time on hold waiting for a manager which I didnt request and that I was given no explanation for and ended with one of the agents taking me off hold and telling me that a manager wont be speaking to me but repeatedly asking me who had told me to pay the postage fee to the courier.I embarked on explaining this whole story to him again where I was repeatedly interrupted with the words I am not entitled to any refund until after the fourth time I was advised by the agent that I wasnt entitled to any refund he simply terminated the call without any warning or courtesies.I am now wondering with even more of my time unnecessarily taken, the rude manner i which I have been addressed by an organisation which has profited from me for many years and my money which may be being held illegally by the giant electronic sales company ebay whether compensation is such a disillusion after all?
- Easy to use app
- Lots of footfall
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: At this stage I feel like I’m in a headlock by an apponent that would not be matched to compete in the same ring if rules were applied neutrally and not added as competition evolves by only the giant.I have chose not to use this giant at the moment and using my time to find justice and other platforms that provide a fair buying and selling service.
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Verified Reviewer |Resolved: The reason for my review like the last three four things I bought I've been like terribly terrible disappointment
- Took 3 hours to assemble; instructions were not detailed.
- The bike won't power on after assembly.
- Advertised as 21 speeds but is 7; mismatch.
Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with apology. I need to refract my statement I was just a little frustrated after putting together the bike for 3 hours and made it tell you how to start started I got a hold of the company and they sent me a video on how to start start the bike but it would have been nice to have the video after I put the bike it took me 3 hours to put the bike together this is why I was so frustrated whatever riding my bike I am completely satisfied.
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Verified Reviewer |Resolved: The seller that I asked help with...
- The seller shipped 2 of 8 injectors, ripping me off.
- eBay sided with the seller, offering no help.
- The listing appears to be false advertising.
nothing from the company, just from eBay. I stayed persistent on eBay customer service.
The seller that I asked help with ripped me off, the listing was for 8 injectors, and the seller only sends 2 when they ship the item. I ask for help and the ebay system sided with the seller and I got scammed not only by the seller but by eBay for not allowing me to talk to someone to explain how this company uses false advertising to steal from buyers.
I will never buy on eBay again if you allow this type of activity to persist! The seller knew how to manipulate the system and uses that knowledge to take advantage of customers.
- I can not access customer service for help
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: This is a scam listing under many different accounts. Don't buy from these sellers
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Verified ReviewerSeller mze-finds Kept $800 After Untouched-Undamaged Return
- Bought M18 R2 from mze-finds for $1,724; seller promised Saturday Priority Mail; returned undamaged; refunded $862 with $800 kept; eBay sided with seller.
I bought an Alienware M18 R2 laptop from eBay seller "mze-finds" for $1,724 on March 18, 2026. I clearly told the seller I only had a 5-hour window in San Diego on Saturday March 21 before returning to Mexico for two weeks.
The seller promised Priority Mail delivery on Saturday if I bought immediately.
From the exact moment he shipped it, tracking showed Monday March 23 delivery. He knew this but kept claiming Saturday delivery. When I returned to San Diego on April 4, I never opened the box I immediately put his return label on it and shipped it back undamaged.
Despite this, he only refunded $862 and is still keeping $800 as an unfair "seller deduction" fee.
eBay sided with the seller and removed my feedback.
This feels like a seller making a false promise and then profiting from it with eBay's help. Buyers should avoid this seller.
- Sometimes convenient checkout
- Large selection of products
- Poor buyer protection when seller breaks promises
- Sellers lie about delivery and steal your money
- Returned laptop unopened and undamaged
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Avoid this seller. He makes false delivery promises and then keeps your money even after you return the item undamaged. eBay's protection failed here.
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Verified ReviewerUnable to locate a seller for a return
Unable to contact seller/email to return the purchased item. Please help locate sellers contact info.
Thanks,
Estedar
510-861****
- Difficulty actually speaking to anyone from ebay regard issues
Preferred solution: Full refund
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Verified Reviewer |Resolved: Never got my order
- Ordered an O2 sensor Jan 9 and still hasn't arrived.
- Seller keeps asking to wait 3 days.
- Tracking shows East Hartford, I live in Manchester.
Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with full refund. Call and talk to a manager.
I ordered an O2 sensor for my car on Jan 9th and I still have yet to get my order, and it's Feb 7th. eBay won't step in as they should.
The seller keeps saying to wait 3 days and he will fix it, and eBay is allowing this man to basically steal my money.
Tracking says East Hartford and I live in Manchester. I will never use eBay again.
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Don’t order from them
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Verified Reviewer |- eBay suspended my account without explanation.
- They canceled my last order and kept the money.
- Five calls; two hung up and two lied.
They are impossible to deal with. I wouldn't even use them. They are tye rudest and most unhelpful people I've ever dealt with.
After calling five times, I was lied to and even hung up on twice. I was being completely nice during these conversations and never got rude or disrespectful. And yet, two agents just hung up on me. Two agents straight up lied, and the last one basically told me, 'Just wait; your phone will be there.' Even though I'd been in contact with the seller, who had forwarded me the email eBay sent stating they should cancel my order, and if it was already shipped, they should contact the shipper and try to stop the delivery.
Also, not to have any contact if I tried to reach out to them. Even though it clearly says on the eBay site to contact the seller.
- Convenient
- Thieves and liars with no morals
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Don't use eBay
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Verified Reviewer |I bought and item and it never reached
I bought an item and it took very long, so I tried contacting eBay like I would with Amazon, but all the numbers are restricting me. Also, I tried the chat, but the bot refused to connect me to an agent.
I tried to put in a review and complaint, but they blocked it. eBay is a scam.
- Sell items
- Disable bad reviews
- Chatbots will block you from connecting to an agent
- Phone numbers dont work outside of the us
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: do not buy from Ebay their customer service is the worst.
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Verified ReviewerPlease intercept my item in shipping from China Postal Express-tracking EV07147****CN
Please intercept my item that is shipping from China by China Postal Express. The item just got to the US over the weekend and is listed as being returned. Please intercept this item. I still want it. I’ve been waiting almost 2 months. The order number is Order number 23-1440*-***10
tracking in number EV07147****CN
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Verified ReviewerFraud report
China Post.Tracking 2-CY03351****CNTracking 1- EVO714812CNI need someone to step-in to retrieve my order lost in shipping.The item was shipped 2 months ago from China to Mexico. and now it is back in China.
It never made it to the USA. It must be lost in shipping.L
The seller sent an incomplete set and asked to fix the order by having me return/exchange some of it. I did only to realized the items were counterfeit.
I sent authentic for exchange to correct the mistake they made in shipping. They were supposed to return the items I sent them in exchange that were authentic. They did not return 50 of my 1/2 Florida Goldback currency worth $260.00.
They kept my items and theirs totaling $1315.51.
They only returned the what was charged for the original delivery. $1,051.55.
- Thieves
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: They are thieves do not shop with them.
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Verified ReviewerResolved: Account issues
- Deleted the active account; old username ends with o.
- Ghost account must be terminated; newer one restored, email fergusontroy604@***.com.
They realized the old account was never fully deleted, that was their fault. Contact a live person and discuss it.
It's 'Trofrgo' or close to that; it ends in an 'o,' unlike the ghost account that's up now. This happened last time my laptop crashed. Then, when I restarted it, this old eBay account came up first. Why???
As you can see, I buy a lot of motorcycle stuff $$$. So, how do I get back on the account that I've used for the last 5 years??? The email for it is the same as the old account, so? fergusontroy604@***.com.
Anyway, I am done with eBay if you don't terminate the ghost account that has never been used in the last 5 years.
As you can see, my Visa debit card isn't even in the payment area, and there's no purchase history, and that's BS. Look at how much I buy; get rid of that old account and return my newer one.
- Easy to use
- Undertrained at customer service
Preferred solution: My recently used ebay account back! i have used it for the last 5 years...
User's recommendation: Beware!!!!
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Verified Reviewer |I have received a book that was a bait...
- I received the wrong book, a bait-and-switch by Better World Books.
- Sellers sent items different from what I paid for, and AI contact claim is false.
I have received a book that was a bait and switch, seems to be a glitch in Better World Books ability to be honest, by sending the incorrect book, seems to be an issue with sellers all sending an obviously different item than was what I paid for.
Your AI service that states a contact number is at the bottom of most pages is a lie. This is beyond frustrating.
- Instant commerce with reasonable shipping times
- Great tracking and alerts traffic selection no store clerks
- Room for dumping versions of items not in demand with similar attributes
User's recommendation: All book sellers thus far have had no visual comparison with the books they are selling, thus the wrong book was prepared shipped and will be returned. No one wants to know how to stop this issue so Bait and Switch plays out day bay day year after year. order number 03-14***-*****
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Verified ReviewerMissing items
There were no legs for the couch, and the two end sides were not included, nor was the ottoman. The pictures show what I ordered, and the other two are what I got.
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Do not buy from this seller they’ll rip you off
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Verified Reviewer |My Claim was Appealed and I am just not happy with all the Documentation I supplied !
- Worst service from eBay over the last two days and concerns about buyer rights.
- My claim was denied after hours providing photos and facts.
This was the worse ever and Ebay is starting to lose touch with whats really going on. I been with Ebay since 2003 and have a 100% Rating bit they screwed me twice in this last 9 months. It's starting to get bad now and l think theres something going on because they were great for years and years.
I had the worst service the last 2 days from eBay! They have no clue what customer service is and no respect for buyer's rights or stories with documentation.
eBay denied my claim after I spent hours getting photos and facts. I have to say eBay is not the company they were years ago. 1 star is even too high for a rating.
AI is not customer service and cheating a customer with a 100% rate for about 23 years is a joke! Real
- I use it all the time never had a problem beforehand
- Theyre thieves and i lost my money
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Speak with a REAL PERSON
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Verified ReviewerI have an item of interest i have had...
- Authentic Chuck Norris Missing in Action fatigue with manacle prop.
- Owned 20 years; brother won it at SAG; front pocket contains winning document.
i have an item of interest i have had for 20 yrs. it concerns chuck norris who has passed away recently.
i have his army fatigue he wore in the movie missing in action. it is authentic and i have had it for 20 yrs. it was given to me by my older brother before he passed away. he won it in a bidding auction for members of sag.
he became a member through the clint eastwood tennis classic down in monterey, calif., along with john wayne as a special guest since they both support handicapped war veterans. i was wondering if anyone else has anything that chuck wore on the movie set. the fatigue has a manacle hollywood prop included. it's been covered for protection, so it is in great condition, size medium that fit chuck.
you can see him wearing it while inside the chopper he was flying in. i noticed there isn't anything on the internet about what chuck was wearing. i'm 75 yrs old and my time is getting short too. i'm also a vietnam veteran with 2 tours.
i'd like to sell this item if it's possible. i tried to contact the family, but no answer. my brother had this item for a while and he gave it to me before he passed away.
the winning document is in one of the front pockets, so it is genuine. thank you for your time.
- Always helpful
- None actually
Preferred solution: i like to sell this item since he passed away suddenly.
User's recommendation: i have to chuck norris fatigue for sale
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eBay is an online platform that enables individuals and businesses to sell and buy goods and services through a vast network of auctions and online sales. In 1995, eBay founder Pierre Omidyar launched AuctionWeb, designed to facilitate peer-to-peer auctions, which quickly grew to one of the biggest online marketplaces connecting buyers and sellers worldwide.
The company aims to connect people and create communities to ensure everyone can access economic opportunity. eBay is known for its auction-style listings, which allow buyers to bid on items and sellers to set a minimum price for their products.
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