In plain English
It means the item is being kept aside for one particular buyer. While it has this status, other buyers cannot purchase it from the listing.
In context
Here, Reserved communicates that the listed item is being held for a specific buyer and is not available for other buyers to purchase at that time.
- Situation
- Using marketplace listings, seller messages, ratings, reviews, and buyer protection
- What it communicates
- labels an item as temporarily held for a buyer
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not identify the buyer or state how long the item will be held.
Examples
“That camera is reserved for another buyer, so I can't purchase it.”
“Once the sofa was reserved, the seller stopped offering it to other shoppers.”