Marketing text from a seller

[easyloafer]

I just got a text saying 'thanks for buying on eBay, we have a website as well....' plus a code for 25% off.

That's not on right?

I know sellers can request a buyer's phone number but they should not be using it for marketing.

Had this happened to anyone else?

[jckl1957]

I have never requested a buyer's phone number, but it is almost always part of the order details that Ebay supply to me.

I am not surprised that a business would send a marketing text - it seems a good way to increase their sales.

However, it does seem to break Ebay rules.  If you wish, there is a link on this page to report the seller.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/payment-policies/offers-buy-sell-outside-ebay-policy?id=4272

If you don't want them to contact you again, you can always block their number.

[john1297576]

Sellers are provided with te buyers address and attge bottom of address is tge telephone number.

What this seller did is not allowed, so use the report link that has been provided.