Why is reporting a seller a waste of time?

[indi-749]

Ebay : 

Thanks for letting us know about the issue you had with an eBay seller. We’re looking into your report and appreciate you taking the time to get in touch. We’ll take it from here. 

Hearing from community members like you helps us keep our marketplace safe and fair for everyone. If you’d like to learn more about how eBay protects buyers and sellers, check out rubbish policies (link blocked) 

If you have any questions or concerns, just .... (ask - we won't help) . We’re here to help.

- The SAD reality is eBAY does nothing.

Impossible to contact, I hope AI kills your business for GOOD 🙂

[tobiasd4]

Ebay don't always act on reports & won't always tell you if they do.

Still worth reporting though as if seller is reported a lot, ebay may do something.

[*vyolla*]

It depends what you're reporting them for.

For example, if you believe that they're listing counterfeit items and report their listings, it's unlikely that eBay will take action because they can't see or authenticate the item in question, so have to err on the side of caution in case you're a competitor or disgruntled former buyer of a different item. 

If you've purchased an item and return it under eBay's buyer protection then that won't go unnoticed, and you can leave appropriate feedback.