Abuses You Should Report to Trust & Safety

Before you even consider blowing the whistle on someone by reporting him or her to Trust & Safety, make sure that what you’re encountering is actually a misuse of eBay. Some behavior isn’t nice (no argument there) but it also may not be a violation of eBay rules — in which case, eBay can’t do much about it. The following sections list the primary reasons you may start Trust & Safety investigations.

Selling abuses

If you’re on eBay long enough, you’re bound to find an abuse of the service. It may happen on an auction you’re bidding on; or a seller whose listings compete with your auctions may do something really, really wrong. Be a good community member and be on the lookout for the following: