Weird Experience with MC999
I just got MC999. It said please to click this link in the mail eB sent me. Clicking on it it takes you that big SCARY red message titled Attention! then it has a part where it says make sure you respond to our email within 72 hours.
The thing is I didn't get any other email. So I called them and eBay guy on the phone told me that the message was suppose to say call eB.
me: Oh well, either way what's the problem officer?
He does through the usual what are you selling (nothing branded), how and where did you get it, are you a new seller, do you have any other accounts.
People please have answers to those questions prior your call!!!
I calmly answer all the questions and he tells me that the account is good.
Normal stuff. The interesting part is next. After unlocking my account he asks me if I'm planning on selling anything in future.
me: what do you mean?
eB: Well i personally sell ipads on eB and can give you some tips
me: I'm not planning on selling ipads
eB: Oh I was just gonna give you some tips in case you want to sale in future.
me: (thinking to myself WTF, but then I get intrigued and tell him) I was thinking of selling my old laptop when I get a new one.
eB: great, it shows me that your selling limit is only 1k and you probably want to increase it right?
me: sure I'd love to!
eB: do you have an ID?
me: sure I do.
eB: please fax me a copy and I will increase those limits for you
After that I politely decline and end the call.
Now 2 Questions:
1. Are they really aloud to sell on eB??? Shouldn't be some restrictions like if you work for eB you can't professionally sell on eB due to a conflict in interest?
2. It really sounds that eB trains it's reps to fish for ID! and any possible information they can get out of you.
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