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eBay outage leaves users stranded all day as support gaps push customers to Instagram

Economy
Published on 27 April 2026
eBay outage leaves users stranded all day as support gaps push customers to Instagram

Comments piled up overnight after no help arrived

eBay went down on Sunday, April 26, preventing users from accessing the site. With Facebook and X support already shut, frustrated shoppers turned to eBay’s Instagram comments for urgent help. The company has not confirmed the cause, though rumors of a cyberattack have been circulating online. Many users say the outage lasted the entire day.

  • eBay was inaccessible for users on Sunday, April 26
  • Support gaps pushed customers to eBay’s Instagram for help
  • The outage cause is unconfirmed amid cyberattack rumors
  • No official explanation has been provided yet
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