You've exceeded the maximum number of messages you can send per day. Please wait until tomorrow to send more messages.

[zenstamps]

What is the maximum number of messages an eBay member can send to other members and "what is the definition of "per day" - is it calendar day and based on which time zone or is it a rolling 24 hour period from the time the first message was sent?

Most importantly, why is there a message limit if you are an eBay member in good standing and corresponding with other eBay members regarding live lots?

[zenstamps · Accepted solution]

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[karl*katz · Accepted solution]

There should be no reason to send 15 or 16 messages a day unless you have thousands of items listed.

eBay is quite simple.

You list the items at the minimum price your are willing to accept and you put all of the required information in the listing.

Prospective buyers then either enter a bid of the maximum amount they are willing to pay or they click "Buy it Now"

Buyers pay by clicking on the "Pay Now" button in either the eMail eBay sends them or in the purchase history section of "My eBay"

The seller receives a message from paypal letting them know payment has been made and where to ship the item.

Here is a screen capture of a message received by some one trying to message me recently.

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[burge.ca2015 · Accepted solution]

This is a lame answer. From what I've seen, sellers want you to ask questions, if you have any, BEFORE buying or bidding. This cuts down on retracted bids, return of products, refunds, negative feedback, unhappy buyers and such. Plus, not all sellers put a good detailed description of the item or pictures on there. How else are you supposed to find these things out if you don't ask? And depending on what you're shopping for, there could be a ton of sellers.

ebay should seriously look at implementing some sort of minimum description requirement (depending on the item category) for sellers. This would save EVERYONE, buyers and sellers alike, a lot of wasted time and resources.
For example, just before I wrote this, I tried to send some questions to sellers but was only able to do that a few times before it told me I had reached the maximum. WHAT??!!! It was electronic equipment (used) I was shopping for and wanted to know whether the remote control was included or not (many are not). Would not have had to ask if the seller had specified. in the details. Just doing my due diligence as a shopper. What's wrong with that?

ebay should find a better way to stop the spam while still allowing legitimate mail to go through so that people can be good shoppers, bidders, and buyers.

[heidilynn0_3]

You are likely correct and with your feedback # outside the restriction on new members.

No one really knows what restrictions ebay has on messaging and as i have never sent 15 in one day, can't offer any wisdom.

With eBay ..it is what it is.

[zenstamps]

10 messages today and 16 yesterday. How is it possible that this could cause the generation of the "maximum exceeded" message? That seems to indicate a cumulative number count control rather than a calendar day basis otherwise I should have received yesterday rather than today?

[karl*katz]

On eBay Canada it is a calendar day based upon Toronto time.

The number of messages you can send will increase with your feedback although no one seems to know the exact formula.

This is done to reduce the possobility of people using the eBay message system to conduct transactions outside of eBay.