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eBay sellers inflate prices after the coronavirus outbreak<\/h2>\n

After the coronavirus outbreak, eBay had started seeing some sellers\u2019 attempts at exploiting other users<\/strong> by listing in-demand products at inflated prices (e.g. masks, hand sanitizers): an activity known as \u201cprice gouging\u201d.<\/p>\n

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What is price gouging?<\/div>\n
Price gouging happens when sellers increase product prices in a way that is considered unreasonable or unfair, e.g. artificial price increases for basic necessities after natural disasters or during a global health crisis.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

In simple terms, price gouging is charging customers too much money<\/strong>. With zero-tolerance for this type of practices, eBay has updated its policies and keeps removing listings that are priced unfairly.<\/p>\n

Of course, the majority of eBay sellers don\u2019t attempt to exploit buyers. For instance, according to some recent data, the vast majority of relevant masks sold on eBay<\/a> were bought at reasonable prices.<\/p>\n

However, this small number of sellers who try to profit from disasters<\/strong> have a negative impact on both buyers\u2019 pockets and also on the overall marketplace environment, including other sellers who continue to trade in an ethical way.<\/p>\n

As a result, eBay has been working hard at clamping down on people profiteering from the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

According to an eBay spokesperson:<\/p>\n

eBay does not tolerate sellers exploiting other users. For several weeks we have had filters in place designed to prevent the listing of items at unreasonably inflated prices and are constantly updating our measures to control listings as the situation evolves.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

eBay adds: \u201cWe continue to work closely with authorities including Trading Standards, and our international security teams have been working around the clock to remove any unreasonably priced listings.\u201d<\/p>\n

To learn more about how your eBay store can cope with (potential) coronavirus-related adversities, check out this COVID-19 ecommerce checklist<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How is eBay dealing with coronavirus-related inflated prices?<\/h2>\n

Since the end of February, eBay has had block filter algorithms<\/strong> in place. Further, the platform\u2019s global security team have been working hard to remove listings and prevent persistent unscrupulous sellers from trying to circumvent eBay filters.<\/p>\n

Unscrupulous eBay sellers will find their listings blocked or removed and their account suspended.<\/p>\n

To date, eBay has removed hundreds of thousands of items related to coronavirus and has suspended hundreds of seller accounts.<\/p>\n

The platform wants to keep only legitimate sellers<\/strong> on site who offer fairly priced items. Thus, only closely vetted sellers will be allowed to continue trading affected items.<\/p>\n

For more information about eBay\u2019s support for sellers in the time of coronavirus, watch the video below.<\/p>\n