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eBay is always working to make their marketplace safer. They also offer sellers a variety of ways to choose buyers that they do not want bidding on their items. Our sniping technology is able to detect the following conditions:
| Snipe pending. | Your snipe is pending or being evaluated. |
| Bid Placed OK! | Your snipe was successfully placed and you won the item. |
| High Bidder | You were already the high bidder before the snipe was placed. |
| Win in Group | You already won another item in this Bid Group. |
| Auth token is invalid | Our authorization with eBay to bid on your behalf has expired. Please visit your Preferences and click 'Renew Authorization'. |
| Unknown Error | eBay returned "Unknown Error." Unfortunately, this is the only information that was returned in response to the bid(s) we placed. NOTE: Some errors returned from eBay, such as this one, are not fully detailed due to privacy concerns. For more information or clarification on this error, please contact eBay customer service or the seller directly. |
| Bid Too Low | Your bid value was below the current price. |
| Reserve Not Met | Your snipe was successfully placed and you were the high bidder, but the reserve price was not met. |
| Blocked By Seller | You were blocked by the seller. This seller has set buyer requirements and only sells to buyers who meet those requirements. NOTE: Some errors returned from eBay, such as this one, are not fully detailed due to privacy concerns. For more information or clarification on this error, please contact eBay customer service or the seller directly. |
| Bid Increment Not Met | Your bid value was below the current price plus the minimum bid increment. |
| Status Pending | We are currently evaluating the win/loss status of this snipe. Please refresh in a few minutes. |
| Item Ended Early | Bidding ended early for this item, the Seller most likely changed the duration or canceled the listing. Or, it was sold. |
| Page Timeout | Your snipe could not be placed because the request to eBay timed out, likely due to network congestion or lag. This error is extremely rare. |
| Buy-it-Now Exact Value Required | eBay rejected the bid because it was above to the Buy-It-Now price. If you wish to bid, you may enter a price lower than the Buy It Now price. |
| PayPal Required | Your bid could not be placed because this seller requires you to have a PayPal account before you can bid on this item. |
| Bad Ship Location | Seller does not provide shipping to your primary shipping address, or they require the ship location to be your primary regsitered eBay address. NOTE: Some errors returned from eBay, such as this one, are not fully detailed due to privacy concerns. For more information or clarification on this error, please contact eBay customer service or the seller directly. |
| Seller Ended Early | The seller ended the listed early because the item may no longer be available, there was an error in the auction, or the seller wanted to end the auction and sell to the current highest bidder. |
| Seller Requires Credit Card | The seller set a requirement for you to have a credit card on file with eBay. |
| PayPal Link Required | A link to your PayPal account is required. Please visit eBay.com. |
| Blocked - Not Permitted | Unfortunately, this seller has decided that you are not permitted to bid on their listings. NOTE: Some errors returned from eBay, such as this one, are not fully detailed due to privacy concerns. For more information or clarification on this error, please contact eBay customer service or the seller directly. |
| Not Available | This item is not available for purchase on eBay United States. |
| Consumer Recall | We placed your snipe, but eBay requires that you accept a notice from the US Consumer Product Saftey Commission notice about recalls. NOTE: Some errors returned from eBay, such as this one, are not fully detailed due to privacy concerns. For more information or clarification on this error, please contact eBay customer service or the seller directly. |
| Blocked - Seller Buy Limit Reached | You have bid or bought the maximum-allowed number of this seller's items. |
| Blocked - Unpaid Item Strikes | This seller is blocking bids for any buyers with more than 2 Unpaid Item strike(s) in the last 12 month(s). This error can also mean that the seller has placed export restrictions on the item, or that the item is restricted for export by the Dept. of US Commerce. |
| Item Removed | The seller ended the listed early because the item may no longer be available, there was an error in the auction, or the seller wanted to end the auction and sell to the current highest bidder. |
| Buyer Strikes (or) Export Restricted | eBay returned their vague "TUV Error" message, which generally means that the seller is blocking bids for any buyers with more than 2 Unpaid Item strike(s) in the last 12 month(s). This error can also mean that the seller has placed export restrictions on the item, or that the item is restricted for export by the Dept. of US Commerce. NOTE: Some errors returned from eBay, such as this one, are not fully detailed due to privacy concerns. For more information or clarification on this error, please contact eBay customer service or the seller directly. |
| Error in Listing | The seller ended the listed early because the item may no longer be available, there was an error in the auction, or the seller wanted to end the auction and sell to the current highest bidder. |
| Buy it Now Ended | This was a Buy it Now listing and someone purchased it outright before it ended. |
| Ticket Restrictions | We placed the snipe, but the seller requires you to accept their printed terms prior to purchasing the item. |
| Blocked - Unresolved Complaints | We placed the snipe, but the seller has set restrictions for buyers with unresolved complaints in your eBay account. NOTE: Some errors returned from eBay, such as this one, are not fully detailed due to privacy concerns. For more information or clarification on this error, please contact eBay customer service or the seller directly. |
| Unregistered User | eBay did not accept your bid because your registered status is not confirmed yet. You must complete your registration at eBay. |
| Blocked - No P.O. Boxes Accepted | The seller has specified that this item cannot be shipped to P.O. Box addresses. |
| Seller Ended Item Early | This listing was ended by the seller because the seller claims the item was sold. |
| Cutlery Age Disclaimer | You did not win this item because this seller requires authorization that you are over 18 to purchase cutlery-related items (e.g. knives) |
| Cosmetics Age Disclaimer | You did not win this item because this seller requires authorization that you can purchase cosmetics from them. NOTE: Some errors returned from eBay, such as this one, are not fully detailed due to privacy concerns. For more information or clarification on this error, please contact eBay customer service or the seller directly. |
| Customs/Duties Disclaimer | You did not win this item because this seller requires authorization to include customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. For additional information, read about eBays Global Shipping Program terms and conditions. NOTE: Some errors returned from eBay, such as this one, are not fully detailed due to privacy concerns. For more information or clarification on this error, please contact eBay customer service or the seller directly. |
| Adult Item Disclaimer | You did not win this item because this seller requires authorization to allow the purchase of Adult listings. |
| Corrected | We refunded this item due to a reason given in a customer request. |
| Fixed Price | You cannot bid on a Fixed Price item. You must purchase this item. |
| Import Restrictions | This item has import restrictions. Please check applicable regulations for specific import restrictions in your country. NOTE: Some errors returned from eBay, such as this one, are not fully detailed due to privacy concerns. For more information or clarification on this error, please contact eBay customer service or the seller directly. |
| Blocked - Unpaid Item Strikes | eBay is requiring you to pay for your open unpaid item cases before bidding. |
| Invalid Item Number | The item number is invalid, not activated, or no longer in eBay's database. |
| eBay Account Upgrade Required | eBay will not allow you to bid until you have provided additional details about yourself. Please visit eBay.com to resolve this issue. |
| Buying Limit Restriction | eBay is rejecting bids from you because you have too many unpaid items. Please pay for some of your items first. Please visit eBay.com to resolve this issue. |
| Token Invalid | Your authorization for us to bid on your behalf appears to be invalid. Please visit your Preferences and click 'Renew Authorization'. |
| Token Revoked | You revoked your authorization at eBay for us to bid on your behalf. Please visit your Preferences and click 'Renew Authorization'. |
| Purchase Limit | The seller has set a maximum purchase quantity limit for a buyer, over a 10 day period. You are the winning bidder on, or have bought, the maximum-allowed number of this seller's items in the past 10 days. |
| Account Suspended | Your eBay account is suspended. Unfortunately, we cannot place bids for a suspended eBay account. |
| Auth token is invalid. | You must complete the authorization step in BidSlammer Preferences. |
| Trust & Safety Error. | Trust & Safety Error. Unfortunately, eBay doesn't give us any more information than what we have displayed. They do not expose anything that is personal or security related. They take privacy very seriously and limits access to certain types of data to protect user privacy. You must contact eBay to learn the circumstances. NOTE: Some errors returned from eBay, such as this one, are not fully detailed due to privacy concerns. For more information or clarification on this error, please contact eBay customer service or the seller directly. |
| Trust & Safety Error. | The sale of knives and other bladed products is subject to legal restrictions. To follow these regulations, eBay may ask for your credit card details in order to verify you are 18 years or older. Your card won’t be charged, and we don’t share this information with the seller. If you win the item, you can pay by any payment method the seller accepts. For further details, please see our Knives policy. NOTE: Some errors returned from eBay, such as this one, are not fully detailed due to privacy concerns. For more information or clarification on this error, please contact eBay customer service or the seller directly. |
| Trust & Safety Error. | Unfortunately, eBay says you cannot make offers or place bids due to a history of unpaid items. |
| Trust & Safety Error. | To ensure that eBay remains a safe marketplace, we limit the quantity of items that can be bought or sold by a single account at one time. These limits may change over time and are determined by your previous site activity and overall performance. Currently, your account has reached the limit for bidding and buying, but you can increase this limit by providing additional verification. Thank you for your understanding. The extent of these restrictions can change from time to time, depending on your past activities and your overall performance. NOTE: Some errors returned from eBay, such as this one, are not fully detailed due to privacy concerns. For more information or clarification on this error, please contact eBay customer service or the seller directly. |
| Trust & Safety Error. | Um sicherzustellen, dass eBay ein sicherer Marktplatz bleibt, begrenzen wir die Anzahl der Artikel, die von einem einzelnen Mitgliedskonto zur gleichen Zeit gekauft oder verkauft werden können. Diese Limits können sich im Laufe der Zeit ändern und werden durch Ihre bisherige Website-Aktivität und Gesamtleistung bestimmt. |
| Trust & Safety Error. | You've reached a temporary buying restriction. You can only buy items where you can pay immediately at checkout. Please contact eBay for details. |
| Trust & Safety Error. | To ensure eBay remains a safe marketplace, we want to validate your identity before you purchase this item. Thank you for your understanding. Please follow the directions below to continue: 1. Receive an automated call at the phone number we have on file for you. 2. Remember the PIN (Personal Identification Number) you receive during the call. 3. Submit the PIN number to complete verification. 4. Click on "Item I last looked at" to make your purchase. Click here to place call [link redacted]. |
| Trust & Safety Error. | We are sorry, but the item you selected may not be purchased due to seller shipping restrictions or due to country-specific import/export or other relevant restrictions. NOTE: Some errors returned from eBay, such as this one, are not fully detailed due to privacy concerns. For more information or clarification on this error, please contact eBay customer service or the seller directly. |
| Trust & Safety Error. | To ensure that eBay remains a safe marketplace to accept payments, limits are being placed on accounts based on reviews. These limits may change over time and are determined by your previous site activity and overall performance. This action was taken by eBay, and not by your seller. This buying limit is temporary. You can come back soon and buy more items. NOTE: Some errors returned from eBay, such as this one, are not fully detailed due to privacy concerns. For more information or clarification on this error, please contact eBay customer service or the seller directly. |
