AI assisted listing

[si.tret.hfkluahc2]

Is AI assisted listing available with eBay?

You take some photos of the item and AI searches for a match, logs all the listing details for you!

Trevor

[jckl1957]

No.

Private sellers list their own, unwanted secondhand items.

So, looking at the things I sell for example, even if AI could find  a similar brooch to one I am selling, it would not be identical.

If you are a business seller and selling new items, you can use 'sell similar' and take details from somebody else's listing and you can use AI descriptions.  However, the AI descriptions are truly terrible.

[tobiasd4]

Some listings are using AI descriptions, 

But you need to check carefully yourself or may end up with not as described returns. 

Better to write descriptions yourself. 

[john1297576]

AI descriptions are good in parts but can only be based on information you have already put in title, category and Item Specifics.

Unless you read carefully and edit anything that is wrong, it invites expensive, for you,  return cases. The less information you provide the more vague and standard the wording is going to be.

Basically using AI descriptions is the lazy option.

[tommystrezures]

I wouldn’t trust ai listings with a barge pole. They leave you open to inads. As others have said you need to check them.

a lazy persons aid to listing.

[plpmr]

adding to the advice already given -

"You take some photos of the item and AI searches for a match"

If you provide an image og theitem you are selling, why would AI search for "a match"?

[si.tret.hfkluahc2]

Once it has a match the AI would fill in all the descriptions and a suggested price.
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[jckl1957]

The trouble with Artificial Intelligence is that is is not intelligent,

As a single example, I have seen items decsribed as 'mid-century' and 'antique'.

Hopefully, most intelligent humans would realise an item can't fit both of those descriptions.

For AI however, it's fine.

[tommystrezures]

To give you another good example as @jckl1957  just has, we have put our barge pole in to the title, specified its 6ft long and is wooden. This is the result....

"This 6ft wooden barge pole is a must-have accessory for any boat owner who wants to add a touch of elegance and style to their vessel. Crafted from high-quality wood, this pole is sturdy and durable, ensuring that it will last for many years to come. Its sleek design and perfect finish make it a great addition to any boat. Whether you're a professional or a recreational boater, this barge pole is perfect for you. It's easy to instal and use, and it fits most boats easily. So, if you're looking for a way to enhance the look of your boat and add a touch of class to your boating experience, this 6ft wooden barge pole is the perfect choice for you."

[red_magpie]

Once it has a match the AI would fill in all the descriptions and a suggested price.

Be careful what you wish for.

As a buyer, do you really want descriptions of used items to be written by robots which don't know anything about the item condition, or to buy from sellers who are too lazy even to describe their items?

In fact, this bizarre, futuristic scenario has already partly arrived. eBay already allows sellers to copy and use other sellers' pictures and descriptions, so there is now no guarantee the the item shown in the picture is even the one you will actually receive. So on top of this, the eBay you want is one where the picture may not even be of the actual item being sold and the description may be taken from another seller's listing or written by a robot from another seller's picture. What could possibly go wrong?

Unfortunately, all the signs are that this is all too likely to be the future of eBay.