topic Re: Fake low prices in Seller Central

Fake low prices

bizzy-lizzy99 — Thu, 14 May 2026 09:34:06 GMT

I'm trying to buy some ladies stretch trousers. One listing has from £9.99 - £15.99.

As soon as you make the selection of size, colour etc the price jumps to the higher price or £15.99.

No combination of choices offers £9.99.

How is this allowed?

Re: Fake low prices

jonatjonatjonat — Thu, 14 May 2026 09:49:19 GMT

what is the item number? there will be one listing in there that creates a price of £9.99.

Just might be tricky to find it

Re: Fake low prices

therenewalworkshopltd — Thu, 14 May 2026 09:50:23 GMT

This kind of thing has been going on for as long as I can remember.

You see this kind of thing where they are selling phones for £100, but have an option for a charger on the same listing at £9.99.
You can report it, but don't hold your breath.

Re: Fake low prices

ile136yz — Thu, 14 May 2026 09:53:22 GMT

Hi,

the Seller may have listed on a variation listing advert where they had only one or a few item/s in the size you are looking for, and the size has been sold but not restocked yet. It happens, you could message the Seller to see if they are restocking your size.

Re: Fake low prices

jonatjonatjonat — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:02:03 GMT

Presuming I've found the correct listing.

99% of the listings are set at £15.99.

The following option selection is £9.99

- Grey / 2 Pack Bootcut Elasticated Comfort Fit Big
- UK 8

- 27" Inch Short Inside Leg

Its a cheeky way of tricking the system to present your listing higher up in the list view if you stack by price. But technically - there is nothing wrong. It is factually correct that the options on that listing are £9.99 to £15.99

Re: Fake low prices

bizzy-lizzy99 — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:28:08 GMT

It's listing number.

222308923944

If there is I can't find it.

Re: Fake low prices

jonatjonatjonat — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:30:44 GMT

yeah - it was the same listing.

There is, from what I can tell 1 listing variation at £9.99 as above.

its annoying - but little ebay could do. this is better than most I've seen as at least it is a set of leggings that is the £9.99 option - it will just be one of the least popular options they sell.

Re: Fake low prices

nigel_paul_wright7557 — Thu, 14 May 2026 22:12:55 GMT

I try to buy cheap cardboard boxes but its impossible to find the cheapest due to multi item listings.

If I want to buy 25 off boxes 9"*6"*6" I have to tediously go through each search item and input requirements then look at price.

Re: Fake low prices

fribblecollectables — Fri, 15 May 2026 07:41:30 GMT

@nigel_paul_wright7557 wrote:
I try to buy cheap cardboard boxes but its impossible to find the cheapest due to multi item listings.

I don't know if anyone is any cheaper, but Globe Packaging (sells on here) is quite reasonable. And they do 9x6x6 as I bought some two days ago.