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Ghost listing?

teddownunder — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 07:58:35 GMT

Hi all,

Recently found a rather perplexing listing, this is it: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/313978858957

Aside from this link and it popping up on a google search i cannot find anything about this listing, if i search for the item verbatim on ebay it doesn't show up and when i check the sellers profile there are no active listings, i imagine that if i were to purchase this item my order wouldn't be fulfilled, it seems like the seller has stopped selling on ebay and this listing is a ghost still haunting the search algorithm. Has any ever seen anything like this before? I would very much like to purchase this however as i previously mentioned i think if i did i would never receive it, and the seller doesnt respond to messages.

Re: Ghost listing?

k1ooo-slr-sales — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 09:29:42 GMT

what exactly is the item?

I didn't click on the link you posted as you said it showed nothing. I did check the item # and it came up blank for current listings (could be an old listing).

I think the explanation is simply that it showed on a google search result.

Nothing you, or anyone, can do about it.

Re: Ghost listing?

*casey* — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 09:52:56 GMT

The seller is registered in the Philippines.

You'll need to go to ebay.ph to view the listing

Re: Ghost listing?

ambercat16 — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:45:10 GMT

I couldn't resist checking - it is there for sale if you look on eBay Philipines

Re: Ghost listing?

*casey* — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:46:55 GMT

I should have added, " Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programs", so don't even think about buying it.