Reply by revhead/

I shouldn't need to use an advanced search. I have used the same search since 2006 and it is only recently that it has become a problem. It is because somewhere along the line, sellers have ceen allowed to tick the 'suits models' and tick everything. Even if it in noway compatible with the model. If I wanted to look for a generic headlight I would search for a headlight, or valve caps etc because theyare a specific search. But there are parts only for toyotas, fords and holdens, mazdas etc turning up in a datsun search which is unacceptable.There used to be no more than 48 to 50 pages. Now there are 490+ pages. And there is litterally 440 or more pages of unrelated junk that should not be there because it is either generic all fitting or it is actually to suit a specific vehicle that is NOT A DATSUN. This is the second timeI have complained about this. A couple of months or more ago it was dealt with and things went back to normal but it did not last very long.

Classic ebay response/
Hi Donald, Thank you for contacting eBay back regarding your concern about the search results that you get when you filter you search.Donald, please take note that the search engine used on eBay is set by default to the best match of the key words that you enter against the key words of the title of the item that the sellers list.This is the reason that when search for items on the site, the first fewpages of the results that you will see will be closest to the keywords that you enter. But further down, the items will deviate more from your keywords.As with regards to the brand name on which the cars are listed, please understand that the titles of the items are solely made by the sellers. Please also understand that the ?checking? process done eBay on the listings submitted is random, due the number of listings submitted per day. And some listings won?t be checked and are listed on the site immediately. Thank you for choosing eBay and have great day!Cheers,Audrey C.eBay Customer Support

Revhead reply/
In short, what a load of rubbish. Something can and will get done about it. It is spam. I fail to see how the following items are related to a Datsun search. Item number: 160809804554 , Item number: 180893128372 , Item number: 320914167012 , Item number: 150824789786 , Item number: 280888811835 , A personal favorite Item number: 120920967362 , Item number: 170849463698 , Just for kicks Item number: 120921084104 . Are you getting the picture? Found the common problem yet? Well just in case you are too retarded to figure it out it is the 'compatible makes' section that is making most of this spam turn up in my beloved Datsun search. As you can plainly see, one is a holden kingswood sedan, another a commodore sedan, and the rest speaks for itself. Now those items I have listed are just from the first half of the page. At present there are over 14,700 items in the search at roughly 296 pages, usually there are around 48 pages and approx 2500 items or there abouts. So do the math. How much shouldn't be there. If I put up an avert that said 'weber not dellorto' the item would be cancelled almost immediately due to the word NOT. Even though either carby is interchangeable with the other and can litterally fitted to almost any model car. And yet you still allow all these absolutely non related things to go on. Get your act together. Now I am going to post this on the web somewhere and see if I can get some proper attention on this as I am confidant that Ebay Australia doesn't give a rats fat ass about anything but the bottom dollar.