{"id":7766,"date":"2022-06-17T00:59:19","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T04:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/?p=7766"},"modified":"2023-04-14T06:31:06","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T10:31:06","slug":"ebay-item-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/2022\/06\/17\/ebay-item-number\/","title":{"rendered":"eBay Item Number: Easy Steps To Find In 5 Different Situations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;eBay item number&#8221; is one of the biggest concerns with both eBay sellers and buyers. This article may help you to <a href=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/ebay-item-number\/\">find eBay item number easily and answer some asked frequently questions from eBay&#8217;s users<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><b>eBay item number, what is it?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The eBay Item Number is a 12-digit unique identifying number assigned to each listing posted by a seller. This applies to both auction and buy-it-now items. This number can be seen on every single eBay listing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is distinct by listing rather than the product. For instance, if you and another seller both list the same item (even if you do so at the same time), each listing will retain its own item number.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a listing is created, eBay generates these numbers automatically. Shoppers will be able to see the listings once they go up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;ve got an item number, you may use it to search eBay for that specific item. It is possible to sort by item number by heading to <\/span><b>\u201cAdvanced search\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and selecting the option <\/span><b>\u201cSort by item number\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7768\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/advanced-search.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"255\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the shopper will be required to submit it, this might be especially handy for easy communication when there is an issue with the order.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>eBay item number and easy steps to find it<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will inform some simple steps for you to find your eBay item number in many situations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>This is the way for desktop users to find their eBay item number:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Searching for and clicking on the item they\u2019re interested in<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scrolling down the page<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going to the <\/span><b>\u2018Description\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tab<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will be on the upper right-hand side of the tab<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7775\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/destop-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3><b>And below is how the mobile users can find their eBay item number:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the app and tap on the item you want\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swipe down to the <\/span><b>\u2018About this item\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section and tap on it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swipe down to the bottom and the item number will be in blue text<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7769\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/mobile-usres.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1340\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3><b>Follow is the method for those who want to find their eBay item number after a purchase:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve made a purchase, you can get the item number for the things you bought in a few places:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The order details page<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The confirmation email sent directly after your purchase<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By going to the website and navigating to <\/span><b>My eBay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Purchase History<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, if you&#8217;ve been making bids or adding products to your wishlist, you&#8217;ll be able to find these items (and their numbers) in the My eBay drop-down menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>For merchants, you can follow the below guideline to find your eBay item number:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sellers can find their item numbers on their current listings or for their sold items by going to <\/span><b>My eBay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Sold<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>If you are a seller and you seek the eBay item number for the products you\u2019ve sold, this is how to do it:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ve sold an item and want to make certain that you received the exact payment for the correct item. You can do this in one of two ways: on <\/span><b>eBay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or via <\/span><b>PayPal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do this on eBay:<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign into eBay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>My eBay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the top of most eBay pages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the <\/span><b>Sold<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> link in the Sell section on the left side of the page.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locate the item you want to check and click the item title.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the <\/span><b>View PayPal Transaction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> link at the top of the next page. You may need to sign into your PayPal account.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do this through PayPal:<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will need to check your Instant Payment Notification (IPN). Included in the information provided through the IPN is your item&#8217;s eBay number.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How important is the eBay item number?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any post-purchase communication must contain the listing&#8217;s item number.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a seller, you can use the item number to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep track of all the sales you\u2019ve made<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find a specific archived listing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re using third-party shipping\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or even to keep track of your own shipping<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tip for sellers giving a better buying experience is to include a packing list when shipping the order where you can also include the item number for easy access.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eBay buyers can also use this eBay item number in the future if they\u2019re wanting to buy the same item again or find the seller they originally purchased from.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They&#8217;re different from other unique product Identifiers in that they&#8217;re only for eBay and are only used once (or for one listing), yet they&#8217;re critical to eBay&#8217;s ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Does eBay have other unique identifires?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides the item number, other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datafeedwatch.com\/blog\/brand-mpn-gtin-product-identifiers-for-google-shopping?_ga=2.80501844.279997679.1616155792-527588879.1616155792\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unique product identifiers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are used in eBay listings, but for a different purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Unique product identifiers<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are unique to each individual item and are the same across online channels and physical stores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7770\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/other-ids.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1039\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><b><i>eBay item numbers<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are largely used for internal management and are specific to each listing (not item).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, unlike the item number, sellers would be required to submit their own unique identifiers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>It\u2019s time for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)!<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>#1 Is there an eBay item number on every listing?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, every live listing has an item number, which can be found in the <\/span><b>\u201cDescription\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> box for desktop users and the <\/span><b>\u201cAbout this item\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> part for mobile users.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#2 Do I have to create the item number myself, or does eBay?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sellers cannot create item numbers for their listings because they are automatically generated by eBay once a new listing is created. Obviously, if you are a buyer, you can not, too!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#3 Is the number generated based on the categorization of the item or some other criterion?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eBay sellers speculated on any potential category behind the numbers, but nothing was confirmed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#4 Are eBay item numbers always the same length?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, the eBay item number will always be <\/span><b>12 digits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (unless that\u2019s updated by eBay). When eBay first started out they were only 10 numbers, but there haven\u2019t been any recent updates to this.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#5 As a seller, should I keep track of my item numbers?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll be able to access them through your eBay account. However, if you want to keep your own records (or use it to manage how you ship), you may keep it in a spreadsheet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must have the item number of the listing in question in order to contact eBay about it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Item numbers are used to identify items for sale, track packages, manage complaints, and otherwise handle the disposition of an item. eBay also allows users to search the site using item numbers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those former reasons, obviously, the eBay item number is pretty important for both eBay sellers and buyers. Hence, keep it carefully if you are a seller and if you want to buy this item again as a buyer, remember these digits! 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