A SHORT SUMMARY
Pros
- Easy Listing
- Alerts: With the eBay app you can get alerts that are customized by you
- Save Features
Cons
- No Landscape View
- History and Bug Problems
- Many options missing for sellers
eBay
If you want to easily buy and sell your items on your mobile devices, then the eBay app is for you. The eBay app makes it easy for you to browse items as well as buy and sell things you will use a lot. With the eBay mobile app you can do a lot of things such as bid, buy, and sell any item. If you are out and about and want to scan a bar code of something you really like, the mobile app has this feature. You can also follow your favorite items and sellers so that you will be alerted when the item or seller are listed.
The eBay app is a very popular app that has between one hundred million and five hundred million downloads and also a 4.2 star rating. It is popular because users of eBay now can easily and quickly do everything that they can on their computers, without having to carry around their desktop. If you are an eBay user and are out and don’t have time to get to your computer, this is a nice app to have.
Pros
Easy Listing: With this app listing your item is easy. With the app you can quickly and easily update your listing and add details at the touch of a button all from the app’s intuitive interface.
Alerts: With the eBay app you can get alerts that are customized by you. You can get alerts on both your items as well as your activity. So if you want to know when you have been out bided or when something you were looking for is listed, then you can get an alert.
Save Features: If you want to find another item quickly and easily, or maybe you want to see if one of your favorite sellers lists a new item, you can quickly and easily save your searches and your favorite sellers so you can come back to them later.
Cons
No Landscape View: Users have complained that there is no landscape view and that it is hard to see items because the picture is small. If you like to see details on items before you buy them, then you might not want to use the mobile app.
History and Bug Problems: Users have complained that the app does not show any history of their previous purchases. Also users have complained that there are a lot of bugs. They complain that when they press buttons that some say that there is an error while others will not work correctly. The number one issue when it comes to the eBay app has been bugs.
Many options are missing for sellers: While the app was clearly geared towards buyers, seller options are limited. Per instance, it is impossible to see your account options or send single invoices for multiple orders. As a matter Of fact, sending any invoice is difficult using the app. So if you’re a seller, you might have issues with after sales service.
In Conclusion
If you are a buyer or seller on eBay, then this app will make it easier to do both. With easy listing and easy buying, this app can make it easier for you to earn money or get something while on the go. If you see your favorite thing at the store, you can scan a bar code to see if it is on eBay. If you want to know when and item is listed, you can set an alert. There are some problems such as not being able to see the page in landscape view, or frequent bugs that may make your buying and selling experience less fun than you would like. But overall the eBay app will make it easier for any eBay user to sell or shop while not at home.
