Unwelcome and Malicious Buying

Failure to meet a seller's terms

Examples:

• A seller states that their item will only be posted domestically. The buyer is registered outside the postage area.

• A seller states that buyers with negative feedback comments are not permitted to bid. The buyer has negative feedback.

Buying with the intent to disrupt a listing

Examples:

• A buyer places a bid that exceeds the value of the item to prevent a sale.

• A buyer bids on multiple items listed by a seller without intent to complete the sale.

• A buyer attempts to purchase an item after having been placed on a seller's blocked bidder list.

Report a buyer who bid with intent to disrupt a listing.

Important: Buyers who fail to respond or who back out of a transaction are breaching the unpaid item policy.

Preventing Unwelcome Buying

In addition to reporting a member to eBay, there are several steps sellers can take to prevent unwelcome buying including:

• Turn on Buyer Requirements to block buyers who don’t meet certain criteria.

• Use Immediate Payment Required on Buy It Now and Shops listings.

• Place the bidder on a blocked bidder list.

• Cancel bids.

This policy is intended to protect the integrity of the eBay marketplace by prohibiting conduct that would interfere with the completion or performance of eBay transactions.