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Market research by eBay

Summary: muehe2003 asks whether an invitation to take part in a paid eBay market research study is a genuine request or spam. perfect-sally clarifies that a question is missing, whereupon muehe2003 specifies that they would like to know whether the email really came from eBay.

Is this a real inquiry or spam:

You are invited to take part in a paid eBay market research study

Hello Michael,

We are looking for eBay customers who would like to take part in an online market research study. We conduct these interviews solely for analytical purposes.
If you are selected to take part in the study, you will receive an amount worth $100 (approx. €90) via PayPal as a thank-you for your time.

Here’s how it works:

• Date: Tuesday, August 11, Thursday, August 13, 2025

• Time: 9:15–6:15 PM

• Format: Zoom video conference

• Duration: 60 minutes

• Recording: Interviews will be recorded for research purposes

With this roughly 2-minute survey, we’d like to get to know you a little better. If you qualify for the study, we’ll take you to a calendar where you can choose a suitable appointment.

Of course, we treat your responses as absolutely confidential and use them only for analytical purposes. You can find more information in our Privacy Policy.