topic Re: EBay & Ai in Selling

EBay & Ai

ted1nz — Sun, 24 May 2026 02:19:16 GMT

I used to be able to sell similar items and modify the Item, heading and description.

Now, with Ai , EBay copy all the hidden code behind the details and then you can’t edit it. EBay was better before. Using their stupid list item, I can’t sell a particular motorcycle carburettor because it doesn’t come up on any of their listings and so I can’t auction it.

I am so annoyed as others must be that I can’t sell on EBay now. So I’ll will have to sell it on Marketplace instead, along with all my other parts.

Re: EBay & Ai

davewil1964 — Sun, 24 May 2026 06:41:52 GMT

See ya. Don't slam the door.

I use sell similar frequently and have no issues, but I have never used eBay's (or any) 'AI' to create listings.

Re: EBay & Ai

twyngwyn — Sun, 24 May 2026 09:10:00 GMT

I have also never used AI………why would you?

Re: EBay & Ai

countessalmirena — Sun, 24 May 2026 11:53:47 GMT

AI is slop.

I see and hear it increasingly, and it instils an overwhelming sense of repulsion in me.

Save the Children has received its last donation from me. It’s not just the AI voice in its current TV ad, but that is a key reason. Fortunately a different charity is doing better work with significantly smaller % to admin overheads and no AI use that I can see.

Back to AI in eBay listings… When I see AI blurbs for CDs, it so grates on me that I put that listing into last place in the Excel file in my mind. Unless that listing were the only one in the world for that particular recording, no deal.

Books, ditto.

OP, like twyngwyn and davewil, I’m bemused at your wanting to use AI in listing motorcycle parts. Are you sure you need it?

I’d also say that styling the text elements is not as important (in my opinion) as giving helpful and concise information, as well as clear and apt photographs.

What happens if you don’t use AI? Have you tried that?

Re: EBay & Ai

sandypebbles — Sun, 24 May 2026 23:54:35 GMT

I am confused

If AI annoys you, why use it?

No way in heck I would ever consider using it

No need to tell other members where you will sell instead, eBay sure aren't going to notice