Buyers account needs a credit card for registration? Since when?

[becca073]

Originally Posted by ESTEBANWT

I think it is still a question of how dangerous your profile looks. I tried two accounts yesterday. On the first they wanted CC in the registration process. Ij the second they wanted CC when I first bid.
Today I opened two accounts with better profile info, both were approved without a CC and on one I have bought a BIN with no problem.

The difference was I gave better info. In all cases it was with hotmail emails.

I don't understand what you mean by "better info". Please explain.

[SuperBowl]

i just opened 2 ebay accounts without any problems (no cc's for verification).

[doughboykilla]

ip plays a part in this as well it seems i can open about 2-3 new accounts on the same ip then it ask for cc so i change ip clear cookies use a non free email and works just fine

[NowWhat]

becca073. by better info I mean that there are certain states and ethnic groups that EB is now to treat more lightly.

[mantisinc]

If that was the case with ethnic groups, then surely that would be looking towards the racist side of things?

[becca073]

I don't buy that "reasoning". Sorry. It's crap.

[simplyjimbo]

so i guess if i use osma bin laden as my acccount name ebay / paypal will think yikes best allow this account we may get bombed... or would say using G W Bush or T Blair get us any preferential or discriminatory treatment.

i doubt there is any treating lightly with ebay. We are all merely ants to them whether white, black, Asian or other

[bigmant]

Just happened to me also. I think it's random.

[Lisa B]

I created 4 new accounts in January on the same PC and was not asked for CC info.

[mantisinc]

Seems to be a random thing Lisa, did you use an ISP email address? Or free email?

[Lisa B]

Yahoo email accounts

[imjustme]

Its all about the IP range, believe me. The address needs to be in the same area as the IP.