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How do I stop eBay changing my listings

barmonkey
barmonkey Posts: 7,158 Forumite
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How do I stop eBay adding offers to my listings ?

Its happening pretty much daily now, I have a few items listed at £43 which I usually have no problem selling, after xmas is always a slow period so a few have now been listed for 2 weeks, yesterday eBay added offers to the listing with "accept offers over £17" ticked. No way am I selling for that price. They did the same at the weekend, luckily I was able to change it back as later that day they sold for full price.
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  • mgdavid
    mgdavid Posts: 6,710 Forumite
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    - use the Advanced listing screen
    or
    - create a template and use that
    or
    - use the Sell Similar option from one of your good listings
    The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail....
  • goodfella66
    goodfella66 Posts: 403 Forumite
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    A lot of this is happening when people use the app to list. Construct the listing on a PC/laptop.
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,436 Ambassador
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    The ap is causing a lot of problems , the US board is full of stories about the ap changing all sorts of things.
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  • the_lunatic_is_in_my_head
    the_lunatic_is_in_my_head Posts: 9,604 Forumite
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    I think the OP is referring to eBay adding best offer to existing live listings, had this a few times, you get an email headed, "your listings can now accept offers", or such in the eBay My Messages and eBay have been "helpful" by adding best office to listings they presumably see as either over priced or slow selling.

    Don't think you can stop this happening but I've not see auto accept applied to mine, OP are you sure it's not set auto decline below £17 and left the auto accept blank?
    In the game of chess you can never let your adversary see your pieces
  • soolin
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    the_lunatic_is_in_my_head wrote: »
    I think the OP is referring to eBay adding best offer to existing live listings, had this a few times, you get an email headed, "your listings can now accept offers", or such in the eBay My Messages and eBay have been "helpful" by adding best office to listings they presumably see as either over priced or slow selling.

    Don't think you can stop this happening but I've not see auto accept applied to mine, OP are you sure it's not set auto decline below £17 and left the auto accept blank?

    I tend to read Boards now where it is mainly US sellers and on there people have reported their items selling as a BIN for less than they listed- no one seems to know why and whether it is 'operator error' or an eBay glitch.

    Unfortunately this forum is so slow now we only get isolated reports from U.K. Sellers and it is hard to know what is going on .
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • lindens
    lindens Posts: 2,870 Forumite
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    stop using the app. Use a browser to list
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  • barmonkey
    barmonkey Posts: 7,158 Forumite
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    goodfella66 wrote: »
    A lot of this is happening when people use the app to list. Construct the listing on a PC/laptop.

    I always do
    WWSD
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  • barmonkey
    barmonkey Posts: 7,158 Forumite
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    lindens wrote: »
    stop using the app. Use a browser to list

    I never use the app.
    WWSD
    (what would Scooby Doo)
  • POPPYOSCAR
    POPPYOSCAR Posts: 14,902 Forumite
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    Never heard of this before.

    Worrying.
  • mgdavid
    mgdavid Posts: 6,710 Forumite
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    barmonkey wrote: »
    I never use the app.


    then try what I suggested in post #2.
    The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail....
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