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How do I recover items I've deleted from My eBay?

In most cases, you can recover deleted items for up to 60 days. To recover a deleted item, click My eBay at the top of most pages. Then:

If you deleted:

Then:

An item you're buying, or have bought

  • Click the Deleted link in the Buy section in the left column.

  • Select the deleted item or items you want to recover.

  • Click the Undelete button.

An item you're selling, or have sold

  • Click the Deleted link in the Sell section in the left column.

  • Select the deleted item or items you want to recover.

  • Click the Undelete button.

An unsold item

  • Click the Deleted link in the Sell section in the left column.

  • Select Selling: Unsold from the Browse by drop-down menu.

  • Select the check box next to the item you want to recover.

  • Click the Undelete button.

An item on one of your lists

You can't recover it from within My eBay. However, you can search for the item again. If the listing is still active, you can add it to any of your lists.

Notes: If you delete an item that's already been bought or sold, the item will still be tracked through eBay's internal records. If you used PayPal to pay for or receive payment for the item, you'll also still have your PayPal payment records to refer to.

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