# wtf is up with ebay? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 4, 2006, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432 "2006-01-04T21:50:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/1 "2006-01-04T21:50:43Z")
when i search for keywords in my ad title, it doesnt come up… for instance righthanddrive? nothing… ---
**Author:** ![95AccordVtec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95accordvtec/32/7239_2.png) [@95AccordVtec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95AccordVtec)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/2 "2006-01-04T21:58:29Z")
i dont know, but if you goto ebaymotors and put in nissan as the make and 240sx as the model … it is one of the first listings to show up ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/3 "2006-01-04T21:59:36Z")
hmm, even that wasn’t working before… i wonder if it was just a temporary glitch. ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/4 "2006-01-04T22:00:57Z")
put in goddamnitidontwantthisshitanymore and it pops right up 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![95AccordVtec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95accordvtec/32/7239_2.png) [@95AccordVtec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95AccordVtec)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/5 "2006-01-04T22:01:16Z")
it might have been … i just looked it up before i last posted and your car shows up … GLWS ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/6 "2006-01-04T22:03:01Z")
User error. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/7 "2006-01-04T22:04:39Z")
def not my fault, i was trying it before and i hit refresh like 10 times and it eventually came up… i have 25 people watching it… hopefully ONE of them bids… ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/8 "2006-01-04T22:34:41Z")
someone buy my A4 now! ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/9 "2006-01-04T22:42:13Z")
yeah your car is so not on there buddy. ---
**Author:** ![PumiceT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@PumiceT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PumiceT)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/10 "2006-01-05T06:09:18Z")
eBay takes awhile before a listing shows up. I used to freak out when my boss would have me list things, and I couldn’t see where we came up on a search. Patience. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/11 "2006-01-05T06:10:43Z")
> [@PumiceT](#): > > eBay takes awhile before a listing shows up. I used to freak out when my boss would have me list things, and I couldn’t see where we came up on a search. Patience. it’s been up for 4 days… ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/12 "2006-01-06T10:22:56Z")
OK, what the fuck, it still isn’t showing up and the page counter reads: – WHAT THE FUCK. i paid 70 bucks for this shit… edit… i know this sounds crazy, but do you think anyone could have hacked my listing or something, i reviewed it and it hasn’t changed… but suppose someone didn’t want to have any bidding competition… ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/13 "2006-01-06T10:53:47Z")
My question is why do you have the initial bid the reserve? You’ll get more action having a lower starting bid. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/14 "2006-01-06T10:56:51Z")
> [@fairgentleman Z](#): > > My question is why do you have the initial bid the reserve? You’ll get more action having a lower starting bid. yeah, i should have, i can’t change that i don’t think. i only want 12K, so i just figured i would be saving alot of hassle and shit… ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/15 "2006-01-06T11:29:06Z")
i had this same problem and i never figured out why. it was for a set of srpings a while back. :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/16 "2006-01-06T13:14:49Z")
> [@newman](#): > > i have 25 people watching it… hopefully ONE of them bids… prolly people from nyspeed who dont have money… lol… id complain to ebay and try to get an extra day outta the auction or if it doesnt sell a relisting… ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/17 "2006-01-06T13:22:20Z")
this is shitty, they want me to relist, but then that kills all the links i have pointing to this item… > Hello, > > Thanks for writing to eBay. My name is Jennifer and I apperciate the > chance to assist you. > > I understand your concern regarding your listing. I would be happy to > assist you with this matter. I would recommend that you end your listing > immediately and relist your item. After this time your item should show > up on the site as the new listing. Once you have ended your listing > please reply back to me with the item number and I will be happy to > issue you a credit for this listing. > > Please follow the steps below to end your listing early (If there are no > bids on the auction listing, you may skip steps 4 & 5): > > 1. Click on the “site map” link located at the top of any eBay page. > > 2. Then, click on the “End your listing” link. It’s located under the > “Selling Activities” heading in the middle column. You may be asked to > sign in if you haven’t already. > > 3. On the next page, enter in the item number of the auction you wish to > end early. > > 4. If there are no bids on the item, or if you select to cancel the bids > on the item, you will be prompted to select a reason for ending the item > early. You can finish ending your listing by clicking on “Continue.” > > 5. If there are bids on the item, you will see two choices: > > a. The first choice is “Cancel bids and end listing early.” If you wish > to end the item without selling it to any bidder(s), please select this > option and click on the “Cancel bids” button. > > b. The second choice is “Sell item to high bidder(s) and end listing > early.” If you wish to sell the item to the high bidder(s) for the > current high bid price without waiting for the listing to end on its > own, please select this option, and then click the “Sell item” button. > > 1. If there are bids and you select to sell the item to the high > bidder(s), you will end the listing at the current high bid price by > clicking on “Sell item.” You will then be instructed to contact the high > bidder to complete the transaction. > > If you have any additional questions regarding this email, please click > on the Live Help link below. This link will put you in contact with an > eBay Billing Representative to resolve your questions or concerns right > now. > > [eBay Customer Service](http://pages.ebay.com/help/account/livehelp-billing.html) > > I was happy to have assisted you today. Thank you for choosing eBay. > > Warmest regards, > > Jennifer K. > eBay Billing Support > > ## Original Message Follows: > > Form Message %32322% 021400 > D\_ID010620060521D\_ID/W\_ID51226690W\_ID/S\_ID000S\_ID > Subject: MO%X11049 eBay Motors [#US ?01] > > User Feedback: 30 > User State: ?01 > > Browser Info: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET > CLR 1.1.4322) > > Home \> Help \>New to eBay \> Getting Help \> Contacting Customer Support > > Message: I started a listing a few weeks ago: > > The item number is: 4601439466 > The item category is: eBay Motors \> Passenger Vehicles \> Nissan \> 240SX > The item title is: 1991 240sx RightHandDrive 900HP RB26DETT NO RESERVE > JDM > > I have not changed the listing for days, but no matter what i search for > (i.e. rb26dett) or browse to (eBay Motors \> Passenger Vehicles \> Nissan > \> 240SX) my item does not appear. I have tried this from about 7 > different computers and all of them yield the same result. > Occaisionally, if i refresh the search page enough, the item will > appear… What is most frustrating is that i paid for a featured item > and IT ISN’T EVEN APEARING ANYWHERE! I read through the help section > and couldn’t find any pertinant information. There is definitely a > problem and i believe i deserve at least some credit for the 30 dollar > “pro-pack” that i opted for… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/18 "2006-01-06T13:24:41Z")
so they are ending it? and not charging you? ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/19 "2006-01-06T13:25:09Z")
tell her i want the auction to end then i want you to relist it, state your arguement about the links… see what they say ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432/20 "2006-01-06T13:27:16Z")
> [@beckington](#): > > so they are ending it? > > and not charging you? Looks that way [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-up-with-ebay/6432.md?page=2)