Login
Start Free Trial Are you a business? Click Here

Ebay Reviews

3.1 Rating 4,107 Reviews
53 %
of reviewers recommend Ebay
3.1
Based on 4,107 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Postal Service, Courier
Average Delivery Time
Over A Month
On-time Delivery
Greater than 27%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders
Greater than 66%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Telephone, Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In
Over A Week
Customer Service
1.2 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process
Difficult
Returns Process
Could Be Better

Write Your review

Ebay 1 star review on 29th June 2025
Nigel Devlin
Ebay 1 star review on 29th June 2025
Nigel Devlin
Ebay 1 star review on 24th June 2025
(FREDMERCY 3 4 7 AT GMAIL.COM) Help Me Recover My Lost Cryptocurrency From A Scam
Ebay 1 star review on 13th June 2025
WhatsApp (+ 4 4 73 88 6 97 9 58.) And Harrylucy977 (at) Gmail . Com Help Me Recover My Lost Money
Ebay 1 star review on 13th June 2025
William
Ebay 3 star review on 13th June 2025
+ 1 216 233 9442 Whatsapp Support Contact Help At Fraudshieldrecovery. Com
Ebay 1 star review on 4th April 2025
Anonymous
153
Anonymous
Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
I had a few minor problems but they were resolved. But due to a new seller's policy. You are required to allow Ebay access to a personal bank account. With identity theives. I don't want anyone having direct access to any account of mine.
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
Can not contact anyone at eBay seller purposely sent an item that had car oil all over you could see that it had car oil all over it through the packaging you can smell it through the packaging eBay would not take care of this I did not get my money back.
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
If I could leave a zero I would leave… If I could leave a zero I would leave five zeros. Dealing with eBay was one of the most frustrating and unbelievably corrupt companies I have ever experienced in my life. There’s absolutely no customer support- in fact you can’t even contact them. I basically sold an item to a customer who canceled the sale after it was confirmed eBay did not notify me that they had canceled it until after two days after I had already shipped this heavy item for $120. The shipping label that eBay was supposed to supply, did not work and I could not reach customer service. I was forced to spend an exorbitant amount to ship this item. Two days after I shipped it I received a message that the buyer had canceled the order then I received a notice the buyer was claiming the order the item was not working properly And requested a refund. I tried communicating with the seller but I feel that it was a scam from the get go. Basically if a buyer cancels an order after the seller ships, and then complains that the order item is not working properly the seller loses everything. This buyer basically stole my $1500 item and eBay did absolutely nothing to resolve the matter.I feel violated- I feel betrayed -I feel taken advantage of -I feel robbed. Do not work with eBay -they suck!!!!!!!!!! I communicated extensively with the buyer and eBay via messenger but was basically given the blah blah blah. I am out my item -I am out the shipping cost and I got nothing in return. The buyer got my item for free. This is unreal! Customer service number is disconnected! There is no human working behind the screens.
Ebay 1 star review on 24th November 2020
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
IM BEING DISCRIMINATED AGAINST. TRYING TO FORCE ME TO GET THE APP AND TO USE PAYPAL. I HAVE OFFERS I CAN'T RESPOND TO. MAKING ME LOOK BAD DESTROYING MY REPUTATION AS A BUYER. SUSPENDED MY ACCOUNT WITHOUT NOTIFICATION NO TIME LINE! TRYING TO FORCE ME TO PAY BUY IT NOW PRICES. I HAVE 100%POSITIVE FEEDBACK! NO NONPAYMENTS! CANNOT COMMUNICATE!!
Ebay 1 star review on 24th November 2020
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
This review is about selling on ebay- be careful, I have been a small seller for 10 years, a few items a year, but eBays newer policies make it impossible to continue. A buyer can return any item for any reason and the seller is stuck return shipping even on auctions clearly stated as no returns. I sold factory sealed new-in-box beats and the buyer opened them, changed their mind, and ebay gave them a full refund, charged me return shipping and on top of this, their affiliate PayPal charged me $20 for having a negative PayPal balance while waiting for ebay to "resolve" the issue. Very dishonest, debating whether a formal complaint with the better business bureau is worth my time. I will be closing my eBay and PayPal accounts.
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
I normally buy from Amazon 85% of the time they're great they're fantastic so I bought a product from eBay never got it I complained to the seller for a week I call eBay they tell me I have to fill out a claim which I did now it gives the seller another 3 days before they get involved so now I'm waiting a week these guys suck never again will I do business with these clowns.
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
I've been with eBay for 17 years, mainly as a buyer and with 100% feedback. I was scammed by a seller from whom I purchased a laptop who had zero feedback and it was never delivered. I eventually got my money refunded and I left the seller negative feedback. The next thing I know is that I've been suspended from eBay for life, no explaination whatsoever. I went into a live chat and the customer agent refused to discuss the matter and terminated the chat. Eventually I managed to speak to a human being who said he couldn't discuss the matter as it was final and I have no right of appeal, but it was to do with the laptop purchase. It's like dealing with Nazi's or a kangaroo court, you're guilty and we're not telling you what crime you have commited and you have no right to state your case. So I've been banned and the scammer is still there free to trade. Well it's your loss eBay, I shall take my business to Amazon where the majority of sellers are honest.
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
After making an order, they cancelled my account permanently. No explanation was given, and I was not able to track my purchase, or get additional information. Customer service said they could give me no information, nor tell me anything about my order. The only thing they said was that if I do not receive the item, to call my credit card company. They are totally untrustworthy. Never will try using them again. It is clear why Amazon is taking their business.
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
Been a power seller and ebayer, since first quarter 1998. Ebay started as a great venue, but through the years it changed for the worse. Limiting access of help is their first mistake, second their lack of knowledge of ebay predators, and senseless process to capture of shutdown even when police are involved. They let it continue so they can steal fees, out of greed. Every decade they make it harder and harder to protect and get fees back, until they nickel and dime you with time and fees, then the constant language barrier from their out of country customer service. These people do not care whether some American halfway around the world get service or not. Wake up Ebay
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
I started selling on ebay to get rid of a milk glass collection. I was scammed by a buyer who would not send pictures of the damaged item I shipped her and they she asked ebay to step in even though I had been on the phone with them multiple times following exactly what they told me to do, but even though they knew that I didn't have what I needed for insurance, they told the buyer to send the shattered glass and unbroken items back in one box. When I called them because I wasn't able to get the insurance since the buyer didn't provide what I needed, and told them they were instructing the buyer to send back shattered glass with the unbroken part of the item, they told me it was not their problem and they would not help me. Fast forward to shipping the item. I changed the address on my account and even have a confirmation email stating that it was changed. They had the buyer ship it back to a past address. When I called them to ask for assistance, they told me that I needed to contact USPS even though I shipped the package to the buyer UPS and work with them to get it. Now I am out the item and the insurance money because eBay would not pay attention to my previous conversations before they sided with the scam buyer and have now taken the money out of my account to reimburse the buyer even though I don't have the package and even though I just spoke with them last night and was told they were extending the time to refund until I could get resolution for the lost package. If you are selling valuable items, do not use an ill reputed company like ebay as you will definitely be screwed by them. They make money off of the seller but treat us as we are the villians.
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
Last month I sold an item that I admit was not completely cleared from my iCloud account. The buyer opened a case for a refund, I refunded the buyer and now the buyer resold the item to someone in Ukraine who’s been contacting me. I spoke with the buyer in Ukraine and they stated that they purchased the phone from a Ukrainian website similar to EBay. When I called EBay to notify them they stated that it was my fault for refunding the customer and that it was my duty to contact the customer because there is nothing that they can do. When I contacted the buyer, he lied and said that once he was refunded, he threw the phone away. When I confronted him about the new buyer contacting me, he just said that he was “sorry” but he contacted someone about returns and never got a response. Don’t sell or buy anything on the website, you won’t get the proper help if needed.
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
This is a review based on being a seller for Ebay. I have been a seller on Ebay for about 2 years. I feel like Ebay helps more of the customer rather then helping both the seller and the customer. Many times I have come across problems such as packages not arriving and Ebay does very little for the seller even though the tracking number is there. If you become a seller be smart with where you ship your items. Always get insurance with your items otherwise you will lose money like I did and in turn can make working for Ebay dreadful. I started selling on Ebay for some side cash and although I am grateful I can't help but feel the customer gets special privileges while the seller gets left out in the cold. I feel improvement is needed if they want to match Amazon because Amazon is way better at helping both the seller and the buyer. Amazon might swallow Ebay at some point because Ebay is lacking many things.
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
Ebay really has done quite well in COVID regarding being able to contact support for its sellers. The problem being that is all lost, all wasted if they are not supporting the sellers that sold 50,000 items (personally packaed every one by hand) and been with them over 20 years! When a buyer abuses an Ebay policy you can not then say ah yes we can see that's the case but we are going to make you personally pay for it - that's real abuse. You really after 20 years have not moved on your still operating in a Corporate bully boy way and the reason for that is because you can! And for that reason I removed 880 listings today and closed my shop - because I can - In fact it does not suit me at all in any way but otherwise I got to live with myself accepting you can cheat me and bully me because even though you know you are in the wrong you can do - disguisting absolutely horrible. You forced my hand because I otherwise feel I am accepting whatever even against your own policies you decide to throw at me and then you can treat me like worthless rubbish so you clearly tried and this time you can't, well not without some consequence. I hope this guides other people about how strongly your willing to support the policies you made up - In this case where you clearly know I'm in the right the policy is 100 percent worthless and you allow the buyer to abuse it at my expense. HOW CAN I TRADE WITH YOU - TELL ME
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
I bought steel hoses from eBay and they are faulty by design with a huge leak at the tap end. I tool a video and they are still for sale on the site (juchenshop). Ebay has not provided support. I am still owed $37 postage despite 65 messages between the seller and me. Ebay is not concerned about sellers’ compliance with ebay rules and does not provide an accessible way to involve them to resolve disputes.
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
Hello ebay been waiting for my refund since 5th October ordered best of table never arrived had lots of excuses which were untrue. Now the seller says you need to contact eBay for refund so what is going on very stressful for pensioners let me know please
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
I purchased a £330 used PC on eBay on October 16, choosing Click and Collect delivery. Tracking shows the item was delivered on October 19. I was never sent the collection code which eBay says I need in order to pick up items from Click and Collect locations. Around a week later the collection code still had not arrived so I raised a dispute with eBay. eBay ruled in the seller's favour, arguing that tracking showed the PC had been delivered to the click and collect location, and it was not their responsibility to make sure the click and collect location actually sends out collection codes allowing items to be collected. I then raised the case with Paypal, which agreed with eBay and ruled in favour of the seller. Around two weeks ago I called eBay and a customer service advisor said they had investigated, the cick and collect location had lost the item, and I should not be charged for an item which I had not received. She agreed to refund the balance from eBay's funds, within 24 to 48 hours, and to send an email confirming her decision. The email and refund did not arrive so I called again on Friday, November 6th. A second customer service advisor agreed to provide a refund from eBay's funds, and even sent an email confirming this decision. Yesterday, November 12th, there is still no refund. eBay first said the refund could not be issued because my Paypal dispute was still open. I called Paypal which confirmed it closed its dispute on November 2, so I called eBay again. eBay then said it had been wrong to say it would provide a refund, and that it could not and would not be refunding my money after all, as Paypal's decision was final. So eBay admits it owes me the money but is unwilling to provide the refund. I am amazed eBay can be so indifferent and chaotic. It has stolen more than £300 and is not interested in resolving the matter, blaming its own internal processes. If I charged somebody for a service, was unable to provide it and then said I would not provide a refund because of a problem with my own systems and processes I would expect to be shut down. I have documents to back all of this up and am determined to keep hassling eBay until it does the right thing and gives me my money back. I will then close my account and never do business with this hopeless setup again.
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
From being a faithful customer to a very disappointed one now. Very poor service provided by E-bay. Three items lost in less than two months. Nothing done about it: no responses, no refunds. A not trustable And recommended company.
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
I sold item on eBay. They sent a message saying my payment was on hold and the way to resolve it was to send the item out and provide a tracking number. I did just that and still have not been paid - There is no way to contact eBay just a bunch of articles to read. This is a horrible service and company. Now I am out 500 and my items. I feel so stupid right now
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
I bought a item off ebay which turned out to be very poor quality. Seller agreed to refund me but disappeared off ebay before refunding me. What really annoyed me was that it is impossible to contact ebay customer service.
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
I purchased the item through you guys in May I never received my item nor my money I can't get in touch with any Live customer wraps you guys are Crooks and I'm going to call the Better Business Bureau and get me a lawyer to get my money back
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
Ebay is rated 3.1 based on 4,107 reviews