Multiple listings in "Coins" category which not coins
There have been a lot of listings in the Coins category for products that are in no way related to coins. For example. USB cables, Plastic food containers, electric milk Frother etc etc. These are not by one seller but multiple sellers and its just cluttering up the category. Ebay of course not interested- but its really annoying - rant over
freestyla_24
Posted Aug 12, 2026 at 1:02 PM · Edited Aug 12, 2026 at 1:02 PM·Last reply Aug 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
10 comments
simplyessential_uk
·Aug 12, 2026 at 1:53 PMIve had a quick look under coins and cant see anything other than coins but if you find a listing that you want to report click on the 3 dots (to the right of the listing on a PC)
davrman
·Aug 12, 2026 at 2:03 PMThere are currently 879 "USB" listings in the Coins category:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/11116/i.html?_nkw=USB&_from=R40&_blrs=recall_filtering
jonatjonatjonat
·Aug 13, 2026 at 12:37 PMSome are certainly in there in their capacity to house Virtual Currencies - so are correctly categorised as Virtual Currency does sit in the Coins category.
freestyla_24
OPAug 12, 2026 at 3:03 PMHave reported but you get the usual response from ebay "not in violation of our policy" which is just an AI generated message and nobody has had a look.
suelel1968
·Aug 13, 2026 at 12:24 PMMini chopper are very popular under the coins category. It seems deliberate unless they are all copying the same incorrect listing... I wonder how many people go looking for a specific coin and actually end up buying a mini chopper.
jonatjonatjonat
·Aug 13, 2026 at 12:41 PMWhy though? It's not fee related surely as 1) fees would be less for something like that if it was in the correct category and 2) a good percentage of them are incorrectly registered Private sellers anyway.
tommystrezures
·Aug 13, 2026 at 1:03 PMSimple delivery avoidance? (I don't know but just throwing it in the mix)
bzmotman
·Aug 13, 2026 at 2:08 PMHad a quick look at a few Categories & everyone had mini choppers listed.
All the ones I looked at claimed to be Private sellers despite having multiples for sale & in one case having Limited in seller name. Majority had feedback less than 10. Looked to me as though some of the accounts had been opened simply to list them. Perhaps bankrupt/stolen stock that needs to be shifted asap so use scatter gun approach on the same basis as all the junk mail that gets recycled.
Reported one just to see what happens. Within 15 mins AI slop had determined there is no violation - big surprise there.
suelel1968
·Aug 13, 2026 at 2:46 PM · EditedYes they seemed to be multiplying as I was looking and are new sellers on the whole. Can only assume it is a tactic to stand out as there is obviously a world glut of mini choppers. Or maybe coin buyers are statistically noted for impulse buying....
jonatjonatjonat
·Aug 13, 2026 at 3:10 PMHazarding a guess - I'd say ONE of the listings is genuine it's a business, they have it in stock - likely the one who is selling it for £3.69.
The private sellers - they have gone sell one like this - list it at a higher price and if they sell - buy if from the chump selling it for £3.69.