EBay sellers
#7082906
12/10/20 03:34 PM
12/10/20 03:34 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 13,264 Central Pennsylvania
Nittany Lion
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Don't call me Mister, Mister
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I got an email today whereby eBay is going to deposit the proceeds in my bank account instead of my PayPal account. They are asking me to verify my address and provide my phone number and social security number. I stopped at this point and did not answer or submit the information. Is this a legitimate request?
I got myself a seniors' GPS. Not only does it tell me how to get to my destination, it tells me why I wanted to go there.
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Re: EBay sellers
[Re: Nittany Lion]
#7082910
12/10/20 03:37 PM
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It sounds as if ebay no longer was to do business its its former ally/ step-child. I haven't made the changes yet. I don't necessarily like change...
"And God said, Let us make man in our image �and let them have dominion �and all the creatures that move along the ground". Genesis 1:26
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Re: EBay sellers
[Re: Nittany Lion]
#7082914
12/10/20 03:39 PM
12/10/20 03:39 PM
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cohunt
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It is and it is mandatory. You will not be allowed to list new items on eBay unless you comply. Most of the information is to hook your bank account to eBay so they can deposit. Paypal will no longer be between eBay and you. No real benefit to you and eBay now takes the cut Paypal has been.
Last edited by cohunt; 12/10/20 04:22 PM.
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Re: EBay sellers
[Re: Nittany Lion]
#7082917
12/10/20 03:41 PM
12/10/20 03:41 PM
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sotired
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I would seriously think twice about giving someone my bank account number and my social security number. This does not sound legit.
"Education, transportation, and communication, that's what ruined the world."
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Re: EBay sellers
[Re: sotired]
#7082921
12/10/20 03:52 PM
12/10/20 03:52 PM
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I would seriously think twice about giving someone my bank account number and my social security number. This does not sound legit. How you think a PayPal account is set up?
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Re: EBay sellers
[Re: Nittany Lion]
#7082924
12/10/20 03:53 PM
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Bruce T
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I got an email today whereby eBay is going to deposit the proceeds in my bank account instead of my PayPal account. They are asking me to verify my address and provide my phone number and social security number. I stopped at this point and did not answer or submit the information. Is this a legitimate request? Scam don't do it.
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Re: EBay sellers
[Re: Nittany Lion]
#7082959
12/10/20 04:20 PM
12/10/20 04:20 PM
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sotired
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How you think a PayPal account is set up?
I honestly do not know, but when I see email asking for account numbers and social security numbers, my spidey sense says SCAM!
"Education, transportation, and communication, that's what ruined the world."
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Re: EBay sellers
[Re: Nittany Lion]
#7082972
12/10/20 04:31 PM
12/10/20 04:31 PM
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newtoga
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Yes it is legit and eBay is not taking PayPal’s cut( for now). The 3-4% of PayPal’s cut is in your pocket (for now). The transaction takes 3-5 days to show up in your account. They take their fees at the trans action,( no bill at the end of the month). You also can do shipping thru eBay and no longer use PayPal. When you get notified eBay is making a payout to your bank the finale amount is your total after fees and shipping. Then the seller knows exactly what their take is, helps to figure if seller is making enough profit. Hope this helps I have a special bank account for this, not attached to any other accounts. I use this account for all online transactions.
Last edited by newtoga; 12/10/20 04:34 PM.
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Re: EBay sellers
[Re: Nittany Lion]
#7083017
12/10/20 05:14 PM
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Ebay changing from PayPal is real. HOWEVER scammer like to take advantage of real events, and I would still be cautious about an email soliciting info. You didn't say how they asked you to verify your info. If they want you to send it in an email, its probably a scam. If its legitimate there should be a link to a secure page on Ebay's site. Make sure it says Ebay.com in the url bar. https://www.imrg.org/blog/why-ebay-drops-paypal/
Boco couldn't catch a cold. But if he did, it would be Top Lot.
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Re: EBay sellers
[Re: Nittany Lion]
#7083050
12/10/20 05:47 PM
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Fricking ebay, always got to change things.
Even though PP took their cut, here's why I liked that set up. I could keep ebay transaction funds over on PP until the mandatory "30-days return window" was done. Yes, ebay buyers have up to 30-days to want their money back for a purchase. Didn't happen to me very often , but I was cautious not to really use money I got from ebay until either the buyer 1) left positive feedback for the deal, or 2) the 30-day window of them asking for a refund had passed. Now, ebay is going to plop it directly into my checking account but I still may have to refund it within 30 days. I also have a separate checking account from the household's main accounts to play wuith this stuff but it still makes things more complicated.
But at least I can sell animal parts on ebay. Can't do that with vegan/peta-loving facebook sales!!
"And God said, Let us make man in our image �and let them have dominion �and all the creatures that move along the ground". Genesis 1:26
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Re: EBay sellers
[Re: Nittany Lion]
#7083456
12/10/20 09:55 PM
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lumberjack391- I don't ship an item until I get paid, can ebay hassle a seller if he hasn't shipped even though they haven't gotten the money to the seller yet...?
"And God said, Let us make man in our image �and let them have dominion �and all the creatures that move along the ground". Genesis 1:26
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Re: EBay sellers
[Re: hippie]
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12/10/20 10:33 PM
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Posts: 6,711 Newark, Ohio 83 years
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I would seriously think twice about giving someone my bank account number and my social security number. This does not sound legit. How you think a PayPal account is set up? The difference is... you contact PayPal ... some unknown person has made contact with you. If my bank ask me for any of my personal information in am email like that.... H3LL NO, don't respond. Pass your cursor over their email address address and I will bet it won't be Ebay. Garry-
“Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.”
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Re: EBay sellers
[Re: NonPCfed]
#7083825
12/11/20 06:13 AM
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lumberjack391
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lumberjack391- I don't ship an item until I get paid, can ebay hassle a seller if he hasn't shipped even though they haven't gotten the money to the seller yet...? Im not sure- technically you are paid in ebays eyes, you just dont have the money yet. I think it affects your auction exposure and fee cost the longer you wait to ship. I ship in one day and havent had any problems yet, I had to switch in october. I was forced into this and really dont like it.
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Re: EBay sellers
[Re: Nittany Lion]
#7083841
12/11/20 06:46 AM
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James
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I got one of those emails, and some purported follow-ups, and I trashed them. I don't give out private info like that.
Jim
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"And that troll bs is something triggered snowflakes say when they dont like what someone posts." - Boco
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