RichO, I'm pretty sure it's to stop the reselling of accounts. However, this method is still slightly flawed.
All the user needs to do is change the security questions on the account. Then - after I think 10 days, they are able to add a new phone number, as long as they answers 2 security questions. This number CAN be a cell phone.
Ebay will then ring this phone number, and you can continue to sell.
So basically, this "security" measure is just as secure as simply asking to enter the security question on the account.
I really wouldn't worry about it.
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