if you block a buyer, can they still message you? (2024)

FAQs

Can blocked buyers still message me? ›

On eBay, blocking a buyer simply means preventing that buyer from buying and bidding on your items. This doesn't mean that the buyer will automatically be blocked from seeing your items and contacting you, however. Blocking a buyer ensures that they will no longer be able to purchase any of your listed items.

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).

A blocked person can't reach you via text. Technically, they can still send an SMS message to your phone number, and they'll see the regular delivery status at their end, just like with any other texts they send.

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.

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. They'll be unable to place bids or buy from you until you remove them from the list.

When you block a phone number or contact, they can still leave a voicemail, but you won't get a notification. Messages that are sent or received won't be delivered. Also, the contact won't get a notification that the call or message was blocked.

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.

Blocked users will still be able to see your listings, but they will be unable to bid, make an offer or choose to 'Buy it now'.

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.

Unfortunately, since you have been blocked, there is no way to get your texts delivered. However, there are some sidesteps that you can try to text someone who blocked you on Android. Another way to text someone who blocked you on Android is to use an anonymous texting service. As you can tell by the name.

Do messages stay after blocking? ›

No, blocking does not delete messages.

You won't be able to view those saved messages after blocking them, since they'll be removed from your chat and friends list.

Blocked messages will not come through when unblocked.

You won't be able to retrieve them. If you decide to unblock the person, you will receive the texts normally. However, if the blocked person calls and leaves you a voicemail, you can check it. It can be found in the Blocked Messages section of the Phone app.

What Happens to Text Messages After Blocking? In most cases, text messages you send to a blocked number will not be delivered. The recipient won't see the message, and you won't receive a notification that it was blocked.

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.

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.

Unfortunately, since you have been blocked, there is no way to get your texts delivered.

In most cases, text messages you send to a blocked number will not be delivered. The recipient won't see the message, and you won't receive a notification that it was blocked.

They are able to see your listings; unless they hit the back button, when they see your id. 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.

That option is called “Blocking.” Blocking someone makes it so that you won't receive their messages even if they do text you. This can offer a lot of peace of mind in many scenarios where you don't want to be contacted by someone for any reason.