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Using the listing page


A listing page displays when you click a title in search results. From this page you can read about, watch, bid on or purchase an item.

About the listing page

When buying an item, be sure to read the information in each section carefully. It's important to understand the seller's description of the item, their postage terms, refund and return policy and other terms and conditions before you bid or commit to buy the item.

If you see a Buy It Now price on a listing, this means you can purchase the item straight away without waiting for the listing to end. For items that have a Buy It Now price only, there is no bidding and you can purchase the item straight away.

For auction-style listings, you'll see the current bid, time left in the auction and the bid history.

During the final 24 hours of an auction-style listing, the time remaining for the listing is updated once every second. (Your experience may vary according to your connection speed, computer capacity and other factors.)

If a Reserve not met link appears below the current price, the seller has a minimum price that they will accept for the item. As a buyer, you can't see the minimum price, but you can see if it has been met. Learn more about reserve price auctions.

For items that have both a bid price and a Buy It Now price, the Buy It Now option may disappear if a buyer places a bid.

Learn about different ways of buying.

The item description

The top of the listing shows information about the item, including:

  • the title

  • item images

  • the item's condition

  • bidding and buying information

The seller info section

The Seller info section tells you about the seller's Feedback, experience and contact methods. You can get a good idea of your seller's reputation by looking at:

  • The seller's Feedback profile: The Feedback score is the number in brackets next to the seller's user ID. Buyers and sellers can rate each other for transactions by leaving Feedback. Next to the Feedback score, you might see a star. Feedback stars are awarded to members for earning 10 or more Feedback ratings. The Feedback percentage represents the number of positive Feedback ratings received by this seller in the last 12 months, divided by the total number of Feedback ratings (negative, neutral and positive) received by this seller in the last 12 months.

  • The seller's other activities: For example, the seller may have icons after their user ID, such as a Top-rated seller icon . You can learn more about a seller by visiting their eBay Shop or viewing the seller's other items to see what else they're selling.

To learn more about evaluating a seller, see Knowing your seller.

The Other item info section

Here you'll find the item number, location, where the seller posts to and the preferred payment method.

Additional information

In the second part of the listing, you'll find the details you need to make an informed buying choice on 2 tabs:

Description tab: This tab shows the listing details, including item specifics and a description, plus any other information the seller has provided about their policies or items. Read the item description and take a look at any additional photographs. Some sellers also include information about P&P, payment, return policies and other terms in this section.

If you have any questions about the listing, click the Ask a question link in the listing.

Postage and payments tab: This tab shows the payment details, including the payment method and how you're protected on eBay.

Read this section carefully for information on P&P, the seller's return policy and payment details. The P&P section tells you where the seller will post to, postage discounts, choice of postage methods and estimated delivery time.

You can also find details about the seller's return policy, including when the item needs to be returned by and how refunds are given.

Note: A seller may have revised the listing to make clarifications or enhancements. If you want to see what the revisions are, click View all revisions on the Description tab. If you're watching the item, review the listing again before you bid on or buy the item.

If you've already purchased an item from the listing, you can review the information from the time when you bought it. You can either click View purchased item at the top of the listing, or go to the Order details page and click View purchased item.

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