How to put a buyer or bidder on a blocked bidder buyer list (2024)

FAQs

How to put a buyer or bidder on a blocked bidder buyer list? ›

Block a buyer

Here's how to add a member to your blocked buyer list: Go to the Block bidders or buyers from your listings - opens in new window or tab page. Enter the buyer's username in the text box (you can add up to 5,000 usernames). Select Submit.

Block a buyer

Here's how to add a member to your blocked buyer list: Go to the Block bidders or buyers from your listings - opens in new window or tab page. Enter the buyer's username in the text box (you can add up to 5,000 usernames). Select Submit.

They won't know they are blocked, unless you have told them, until they go to bid or buy. Then they receive a message that states, This seller is not accepting bids from you.

When you block a buyer, they can still see your listings but won't know they have been blocked until they try to bid or buy your product. At this stage, they receive the following message, “This seller is not accepting bids from you”. Ultimately, choosing when to block someone is up to you.

Blocking a buyer and selecting the option to not allow blocked buyers to message you can prevent some, but not necessarily all messages from that buyer from reaching you. Notably, if you are engaged in a recent transaction, or if you reply to a message from that user, the user can send a message or respond.

If you don't wish to sell to certain eBay members, you can put them on your blocked list. Members on that list will be unable to bid, buy, make an offer or send you messages on any of your listings until you remove them from the list.

By default, blocked buyers are still able to contact you about your listings. If you don't want them to contact you, select Don't allow blocked buyers to contact you in Site Preferences (they may still be able to get in touch with you if it's about an existing transaction).

Blocking Someone on Android Messages and Apple iMessage

When you block a contact over Android or iPhone, they will still be able to send you text messages. These messages will not show up on your phone but the sender will see the messages as sent. They won't know that they've been blocked.

You can't see each other's listings on Marketplace. You can't send each other any new messages. You and the profile you block can still see any messages sent before you blocked them. Buyers and sellers will still be able to see ratings and reviews, even from profiles that they've blocked.

When you place a buyer on your block list, it blocks them from buying from you. There is no block to prevent buyers from leaving feedback.

Why do eBay sellers block you? ›

A seller can and may block an individual buyer for ANY reason whatsoever (and is under no obligation to give a reason to the buyer or to eBay). Find another seller. Yes, the block is for ANY purchase, bid, offer etc. on all of that seller's listings.

Sellers can't block buyers with 0 feedback. There is no global block, but as happened to the OP, the seller can cancel their bid and then add them to the BBL.

eBay bidding tips

Bide your time. You stand a greater chance of getting the item by placing your highest bid in the closing seconds. If an auction listing has a reserve price, bid up to that amount as early as possible, so other bidders aren't attracted by the low starting price. Try bidding an uneven amount.

If you've had an issue with a buyer and don't want them to purchase or bid on your items, you can add them to your Blocked buyers list.

Most account restrictions or suspensions can be resolved by making a one-time payment or by following the steps eBay gave you in the email in your Messages. For security reasons, sometimes eBay blocks accounts and asks you to provide or confirm personal information.