Ebay now giving option to email for verification rather than phone.

[ebay4me]

This will work out much better as we dont have to make sure a number is setup to receive the call.

[aspkin]

Oh yeah? I didn't notice this earlier today when verifying an account.

[TermedPS]

I hope this is true.

I am about to verify some accounts soon, so I will report here afterwards.

[NO ID]

If this is true I will make at least 5 more accounts.

[shyaam7]

This is true, I had an account verified via email this week with ebay.

[yaw1800]

Are you referring to first signing up or if they need you to verify an account (not recognizing computer)?

[Burning]

I think this is just to sign up for an account. If you want to sell an item they make you do the phone verification.

[ebaykilla]

ebay gives the email option now if they don't recognize the computer (ie; you are trying to create an ebay token without old cookies present). but your account needs to be phone verified before selling.

[lakeman]

Thanks for clarifying ebaykilla. That makes a lot more sense. I thought the OP meant when listing your first item.

[idiotbay]

yep waz 2 good to be true

[oompaloompa]

so you are saying that if you verify with phone originally, if it doesnt recognise your computer it will give you email confirmation? that is a big help to me - are we sure, update please, especailly UK, Europe accounts too!

[ktkk]

I already had my number setup when I tried to verify my ebay account and to my delight it has email verification option instead of the call me in 2 minutes option to verify.

It's pretty straight forward. They email the code to my email and then it's just cut and paste to verify

Btw I have listed and sold a few items to date and so far no calls to my phone to further verify me.

[oompaloompa]

update, yes, I am getting email option now when listing - yippeee

[bryansjones47]

is this option still available?

[ebaykilla]

yes it is but not to open an account..just to verify you after you register.