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

groundhog · #1 02-22-2007

I was able to create a new buyers account recently and it didn't ask me about credit card info, so I entered only address, name and phone.
But now I am trying to do the same and it askes me for a credit card number whatever I do.
What is the difference? Why sometimes it is required, sometimes not?

**aspkin** · #2 02-22-2007

It should only ask when you're creating a "seller's account". You don't need one to buy.

AndreasF · #3 02-22-2007

Yesterday I also tried to open the buyers-ac and was asked for cc- it seems they have changed the requirements,

sss99 · #4 02-23-2007

Same happened to me. When I tried registering, it asked for credit card info because I signed up with an anonymous email address (gmail, yahoo, hotmail, etc.)

072090 · #5 02-23-2007

Just today I tried to register and it also asked for a CC, I did the live chat and asked why, they explained that if you register with a free email such as yahoo they need a CC on file.

groundhog · #6 02-23-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by 072090

Just today I tried to register and it also asked for a CC, I did the live chat and asked why, they explained that if you register with a free email such as yahoo they need a CC on file.

3 days ago I could register gmail without a credit card.
Is this something new?
What emails are considered to be "free"?

x2ruff4u · #7 02-24-2007

hm thats been going on a while for me. I use yahoo all the time so it always asks me for that. (get the cc handy

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AndreasF · #8 02-24-2007

Gents

I opened two accounts in a row today, wiping out any data on my PC after the first registration.
For the first ac I was asked for a cc but not for the 2nd ac. For both ac I used yahoo-addies.
Seems more like a random check/requirement??

**aspkin** · #9 02-24-2007

Wow, that's different! That probably will push away 10% of new customer's of theirs. It's no worry for us though, just gotta use the credit card a little earlier. Nothing big.

CPUGEEK · #10 03-08-2007

Just a heads up, if you use an accoun ttied to a domain like comcast, aol, earthlink, then you wont have to provide a credit card when setting up a new account. My account email is with comcast and ebay didnt ask for a credit card on both of my accounts

groundhog · #11 03-08-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPUGEEK

Just a heads up, if you use an accoun ttied to a domain like comcast, aol, earthlink, then you wont have to provide a credit card when setting up a new account. My account email is with comcast and ebay didnt ask for a credit card on both of my accounts

I created 3 buyers accounts recently without a credit card (gmail address), but on the 4th it asked for a credit card. I changed mailing address and it let me create without a credit card. Weird...
I will be using them for shill bidding. I know it's not good, but I need to sell few items for the real price until I am able to list with "Buy It Now".

becca073 · #12 04-01-2008

I just tried to create a new buyer's account and it is asking for a credit card for verification purposes. Is this new? I registered 2 accounts back on 3/2/08 and didn't need to enter any credit card information.

becca073 · #13 04-01-2008

I don't think so, I checked my posts before posting the question. Sorry if its a duplicate topic. I tried to find a thread on this subject. I'll try again on another day & see if the same thing happens. I thought maybe it was a gmail thing, but it asked for one too with the yahoo email.

TotallyDisgusted · #14 04-01-2008

Same exact thing happened to me a few weeks ago. Opened 2 new eb accounts: 1 required cc to register & the other nothing. Both were registered w/gmail. It does appear random.

becca073 · #15 04-01-2008

Wow this sucks. I didn't want to have to put out the $20 to get a Simon Gift card until I am ready to use the account. Now I guess you have no choice.

Does anyone know is this only happening with accounts created using dialup?

TotallyDisgusted · #16 04-01-2008

Not using dialup here...using broadband & still required cc during registration.

siashay · #17 04-01-2008

opened two account this week, first with myway email second with gmail. The gmail was fine until I tried to bid then it was asked for a cc. I could bid fine with the myway account.

mantisinc · #18 04-02-2008

Well I opened up an account in the UK with a private domain email address, and was STILL required to enter my CC info.

doughboykilla · #19 04-02-2008

Opening more then one biddder account on the same ip will require u to enter a CC in as well as useing gmail yahoo or hotmail Ect.

ebayaintstupid · #20 04-04-2008

with a new email, etc. You need the new IP, all cookies cleared, etc. to start over.

Some things seem to trigger it. Speed of entry. Certain locations. Things like that.

I have been seeing it much less of late.

NowWhat · #21 04-04-2008

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.

jscan · #22 04-05-2008

this is true, when registering an account about 3 weeks ago i hat to verify it with a credit card and this was before i started to create a seller acc