One small change has had a surprisingly big impact on my eBay sales:
đ I reply to customer questions immediately, directly from the eBay app, using AI.
No more:
â âIâll answer laterâ
â 24â48 hour delays
â Cold buyers who already moved on
Today, speed wins.
Most buyer questions are predictable:
⢠Shipping time
⢠Condition clarification
⢠Compatibility
⢠âWill this work withâŚ?â
Instead of typing everything manually, I use AI to generate replies on the spot â clear, polite, professional, and straight to the point.
đą I do this directly from my phone inside the eBay app.
âąď¸ Replies take seconds, not hours.
Important note:
I donât answer messages between 9 PM and 6 AM.
Sleep > sales at night đ
But during the day? Buyers get answers fast.
The result?
đ I estimate this alone brings ~20% more completed deals.
Why?
Because the buyer is still warm.
Still interested.
Still ready to hit Buy It Now.
People donât need perfect answers.
They need fast, confident answers.
If youâre replying the next day, youâre not being professional â youâre leaking money.
The exact prompt I use đ
I copy the buyerâs message and use this:
Prompt:
You are an experienced eBay seller.
Write a short, clear, and friendly reply to this buyer message.
Be professional, confident, and helpful.
Keep it concise.
Do not overpromise.
Do not mention policies unless necessary.
Focus on removing buyer hesitation and moving them toward purchase.
Buyer message:
[PASTE MESSAGE HERE]
This is related to this item:
Paste link to related item.
Thatâs it. No fancy setup. No automations. Just speed + clarity.
Fast replies = more trust = more sales.
Simple. Boring. Profitable đ°