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Stupid ebay!
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Room_service said on September 19, 2006 06:23:
I was trying to get an account there, but I got this stupid message:
“Registration is free . However, we require a credit or debit card to confirm your identity. This helps keep eBay a safe place to buy and sell”.
Credit card? What the hell, I don’t have one. So, it means I can’t get an account until I got a credit card (maybe in 10 years I’ll have one). So, registration is not as free as they claim. This is frustrating.
Room_service said on September 20, 2006 04:25:
My email is not a Hotmail/Yahoo account. It’s in a local site called www.argentina.com
I also tried other alternative emails, but I still get the same stupid message about the credit card. I don’t know what else can I do...
ditroia said on September 20, 2006 11:32:
Might want to contact them as They should allow you to join. Which ebay are you joining?
Dave
Room_service said on September 20, 2006 18:29:
I am trying the international site. I have contacted them and they said I can’t skip that step regarding the credit card. If I don’t have one I can enter one of a relative or a friend. That’s what they said, but I don’t think anybody I know will allow me to do that.
Room_service said on September 22, 2006 05:18:
If anybody has a spare account, please let me know (heh)
Secretkeeper81 said on September 22, 2006 16:43:
When I registered at eBay Italy, I didn’t have to put my credit cards details.. I guess it depends on what country you’re living in..!
Superbullie said on September 28, 2006 17:32:
sounds like “fishing”. some guys pretend to be ebay and try to get to know your credit card number to steal your money.
don’t do it!
sandyam said on September 28, 2006 20:43:
I never use a creditcard online. It’s one of the most unsafe things you can do.
per_mson said on September 28, 2006 20:58:
I’ve used my credit card many many times online and never ever had a single problem. The fake ebay/paypal mails and stuff is really easy to see through, so I don’t get why people think that is such a threat. Use common sense and you will “survive” out there! ;-)
Room_service said on September 29, 2006 03:50:
Superbullie, I got that message when I tried to get an account, in the website of eBay. I didn’t get that notification via email. So, it’s 100% real and not a treat.
Jud (moderator) said on October 3, 2006 19:36:
weird, I was never asked for a Credit card there :S
I remember when I registered I had to wait for them to send me the password or some activation code per snail mail, but that’s all
ally77 said on October 3, 2006 21:48:
eBay UK use to always ask for a CC... actually they still do as I had to provide one for my mum’s eBay account last year! (when I set her up...)
ally77 said on September 19, 2006 06:39:
I remember when I set my account up 3 years ago, if you use a proper email address rather than a free HOTMAIL / YAHOO account then you don’t need a CC to register! :)
... Unless they changed the rules!