What happens when I watch an item on eBay?

Watching Individual Items When you click on the “Add to watch list” or “Watch” link, the item is saved for you in your My eBay area and eBay remembers your interest in it. If you’re watching an auction item, you can quickly return and check on the status of the auction without having to search for it again.

Will eBay always sides with the buyer?

eBay does not always side with the buyer. They did in your case.

Should you pay outside of eBay?

Offers to buy or sell outside of eBay are a potential fraud risk for both buyers and sellers. Transactions conducted outside of eBay are not eligible for eBay protection programs and the eBay Money Back Guarantee.

What happens if you get caught selling outside of eBay?

How do I contact someone outside of eBay?

For Pre-Sale Questions

Click the Ask Seller a Question link near the upper-right of the listing you want to ask about. On the modified mail forwarding system page, select the type of question you intend to ask from the Subject drop-down list.
Enter the text of your question and click Send to send your message.

Can I send a phone number through eBay messages?

Members can send messages to each other through eBay. We also don’t allow members to exchange email addresses, phone numbers or other contact information, web addresses, or links within eBay messaging systems (for example, Best Offer or My Messages) or in any email communication managed by eBay.

Can you contact an eBay member?

You can send a message to another member through eBay Messages. Here’s how it works: Click the user ID of the member you want to email. On the member’s My World page, click Contact member.

Can you send a private message on eBay?

If you wish to send a PM, Private Message, click on the intended recipient’s user name, then find “send this user a private message” over on the right side of the page. Check to see if YOU have PMs by clicking on the little gray envelop right after the “help” button after your user name.

How do I send a private message to a seller on eBay?

How to send a message on eBay

Find the item in your Purchase History.
Select the More actions dropdown menu and select Contact seller or Contact buyer.
Type your message and select Send.

How do you message a seller on eBay before buying?

Contacting a seller before you buy an item

Go to the Seller Information section at the top of the listing and select Contact Seller.
Choose the topic that best matches your question on the Find answers page.
If you can’t find a solution to your question, select Other, then select Contact the seller.

Can I message a bidder on eBay?

If you need to get in touch with a bidder while an auction’s still underway, we won’t be able to give you their contact details, but you can send them a message. Select By bidder. Enter the bidder’s username and select Search. Select the bidder’s username to go to their profile, then select Contact member.

Can I contact next highest bidder on eBay?

You can make a Second Chance offer to any underbidder from your auction (at the amount of that bidder’s high bid) for up to 60 days after the auction’s end. You can request a full or partial Final Value Fee credit and then relist the item and hope it sells again.

How do I offer a second highest bidder on eBay?

Here’s how:

Find your listing in either My eBay Selling Activity – opens in new window or tab or Seller Hub – opens in new window or tab.
Select Second Chance Offer from More actions, and then Continue.
Select the quantity of items you have to sell, the duration of the offer, and the bidders you want to send offers to.