About the listing page Reviewing the summary Learning more about the seller Getting details about the item Bidding and buying

A listing page displays when you click a title in search results. From this page, you can watch, bid on, or purchase an item.

About the listing page

The listing page includes two main sections:

• Summary – The top of the listing includes the title, item number, item images, bidding and buying information, and an opportunity to learn more about the seller.

• Tabs – Located below the summary section, these tabs provide the details you need to make an informed buying choice.

At the top of the page in the listing summary, you can:

• View images

• See the item's condition, item number, and location.

• Make a bid or buy the item, see the current bid or Buy It Now price, and see how much time is left before the listing ends

• See postage, payment, and return policy information

• Watch the item if you're not ready to bid

• Learn about the seller and check out Feedback from other buyers

• Contact the seller to ask a question before you commit to buy the item

By clicking the tabs, you'll get more detailed information about:

• Description - Read about the item and listing details.

• Postage and payments - Learn about postage options, costs, and payment requirements.

• Related items and services - See similar items for sale.

When buying an item, be sure to read the information in each tab carefully. It's important to understand the seller's description of the item, their postage terms, refund and return policy, and other terms and conditions before you bid or commit to buy the item.

Reviewing the summary

The summary section is located at the top of the page and includes the following information:

• Listing title 

• Subtitle (if available)

• Item images

• Item condition (for example, new or used)

• Current price

• Bid history for auction-style listings

• Item location

• Shipping costs, payments options, and return policies

From this section, you can:

• Bid on or purchase the item

• Watch the item

• Track the price and end time

• Email a friend about the item

• Print out the listing

• Report an listing violation

Note: During the final 24 hours of an auction-style listing, the time remaining updates once every second. (Your experience may vary according to your connection speed, computer capacity, and other factors.)

If you see a Buy It Now price on a listing, this means you can purchase the item right away without waiting for the listing to end. For items that have a Buy It Now price only, there is no bidding and you can purchase the item right away. For more information, see Shopping formats.

For auction-style listings, the current bid, time left in the auction, and the bid history appear. If a Reserve not met link appears below the current price, the seller has a minimum price that they will accept for the item. As a buyer, you can't see the minimum price, but you can see if it has been met. Learn more about reserve price auctions.

Review and confirm your bid

When you click the Place bid or Buy It Now button, a Review and confirm bid page opens. Review that your item information is correct, including the amount of your bid or the purchase price, your maximum bid, and the additional cost of postage and handling. If everything's correct, confirm your bid by clicking the Confirm bid button.

Note: Once you click the Confirm bid button, you've committed to buy the item from the seller if you're the winning bidder or buyer.

For items that have both a bid price and a Buy It Now price, the Buy It Now option may disappear if a buyer places a bid. For more information, see Shopping formats.

Learning more about the seller

The Seller info section of the listing tells you about the seller's Feedback, experience, and contact methods. You can get a good idea of your seller's reputation by reviewing the following:

• The seller's Feedback Profile – A member's lifetime Feedback score is the number in parentheses next to the seller's user ID. Buyers and sellers can rate each other for transactions by leaving Feedback. Next to the Feedback score, you might see a star. Feedback stars are awarded to members for earning 10 or more Feedback ratings. The Feedback percentage represents the number of positive Feedback ratings received by this seller in the last 12 months, divided by the total number of Feedback ratings (negative, neutral and positive) received by this seller in the last 12 months. For more information about Feedback, see Feedback scores, stars, and your reputation.

• The seller's other activities – For example, the seller may have icons after their user ID, such as a PowerSeller icon. Other seller icons may appear in the area, such as an eBay Store icon. When you click an icon, you can see what else the seller may want to share with the community or have to sell. To learn more about evaluating a seller, see Knowing your seller.

Learn more about a seller by:

• Contacting the seller by email. Click the Ask a question link to send an email through our messaging system.

• Visiting the seller's eBay Store or viewing the seller's other items to see what else the seller is selling.

 

Getting details about the item

The listing details include item specifics and a description, the title and item number, in addition to information about shipping costs, where the seller is willing to ship, and payment details.

• Description – Read the item description and take a look at any additional photographs. Some sellers also include shipping, payment, return policies, and more in this section.

• Postage and payments – Read this section carefully for information on postage and handling, the seller's return policy, and payment details. The postage and handling section will tell you where the seller will post to, postage discounts, postage insurance costs, choice of postage methods, and estimated delivery time. You can find details about the seller's return policy including when the item needs to be returned by and how the refund will be given. If you buy the item, you'll want to know the payment details including the payment method and how you're protected on eBay

• Related items and services – You'll see other items that may interest you.

Note: If the seller has revised the listing since you purchased an item, you'll see a View purchased item link on the listingpage. This link will take you to the version of the item that you purchased.

If you have any questions about the listing, contact the seller using the Ask a question link.

Bidding and buying

After you've reviewed information about both the seller and the item and are ready to buy the item, you can bid on or buy it.

For an auction-style listing, enter your maximum bid and then click the Place bid button. Each bid you place enters you into a binding contract. All bids are active until the listing ends. If you win, you're obligated to complete the transaction. Learn all about bidding.

If the seller offers a Buy It Now price, and you want to purchase the item right away, click the Buy It Now button.

If you're interested in an item but aren't ready to bid on or buy it right away, click the Watch this item button to receive alerts about the listing's activity.

Note: For items that have both a bid price and a Buy It Now price, the Buy It Now option may disappear after a buyer places a bid.