What method to use for Ebay Phone Verification?

webguy · #23 08-30-2009

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Originally Posted by Joer

I have Majicjack and its seems to work OK. Much cheap than the rest.

I have thought about getting Magic Jack but I have read alot of bad reviews on it as far as not being able to get a dial tone, getting cut off all the time or it just not working at all. Have you had any of these problems?

I have always used net10. It's 30.00 for a phone that comes with 300 mins. I just verified an eBay account 2 days ago with one.

The only problem with these pre-paid phones is that you have to purchase additional min after a certain amount of time even if you still have them, or you will loose your service.

Burning · #24 08-30-2009

My uncle has magic jack and it's pretty good for what you pay for. Sometimes when his computer is lagging or he's downloading something, the magic jack sound get's distorted. Otherwise it's perfect.

webguy · #25 08-30-2009

I am signing up for this "myonevoice" 30 day trial.

So I can use this service with an 888 number redirected to my cell phone to verify eBay another eBay account correct?

#26 08-30-2009

Magic jack will automatically disconnect a call at the 2 hour mark. Using a lot of bandwidth will cause choppiness, watery sounding transmission, and echo. That is not the fault of the device or the service, it is the fault of the user trying to use their bandwidth beyond its capacity.

Problems getting a dialtone are only a virtual issue. There is no REAL dialtone with magic jack or any VOIP system. It is simulated dialtone. If you experience a lack of phoney dialtone, you have issues with USB driver needing a tuneup. The OS driver, not magic jack.

Burning · #27 08-30-2009

Magic jack does not dissconnect your call after 2 hours trust me. I talk to my uncle every week for more than 2 hours. He always need's help using his computer. Also why does it matter anyways. This is for ebay and paypal confirmation. Not like you are going to use this as a home phone. If it were me, I would chose the magic jack, but unfortunately they do not have canadian numbers.

#28 08-30-2009

Yoz, everyone I know who has magic jack, including myself personally, has every call end at exactly 2 hours and to continue - we have to dial again.

Perhaps your uncle has the deluxe service that costs extra, instead of the regular service.

Every phone I have (for ebay verification) gets used for other things too. No sense wasting what you got. I have a magic jack (which I don't use for ebay or paypal). I never give ebay or paypal a direct number anymore. From now on, it's a virtual number forwarded into an existing phone. My tracfone collection is absolutely insane, and they cannot be used for verification anymore without getting really pissy with them about it.

GreenBean · #29 08-30-2009

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Originally Posted by yozalo

My uncle has magic jack and it's pretty good for what you pay for. Sometimes when his computer is lagging or he's downloading something, the magic jack sound get's distorted. Otherwise it's perfect.

It is VOIP so it is not likely to be perfect. The USB dongle malfunctions, calls drop out. We stopped using it because it was unreliable. Sold it on craiglist

Burning · #30 08-30-2009

The magic jack itself is made of poor quality. First time he got a majic jack he had to return it since the line kept on cutting but he got a replacement at bestbuy. Anway's you can buy it and try it out yourself and if you do not like it you can alway's return it. There is no risk.

Burning · #31 08-30-2009

Gb, did you get a AU phone number. I thought magicjack only had us phone numbers.

static · #32 08-30-2009

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Originally Posted by vicvelcro

I never give ebay or paypal a direct number anymore. From now on, it's a virtual number forwarded into an existing phone.

Any suggestions as to a good virtual call forwarding service? I need it to confirm my location on paypal, so it has to register as a "land line". From what I've read on here, it seems some have had success with ringcentral, but I'd love to hear about more services if you knew any. Thanks!

Also..a question for the magicjack users...is it free international calls to canada, or is it free international calls to anywhere?

GreenBean · #33 08-30-2009

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Originally Posted by yozalo

Gb, did you get a AU phone number. I thought magicjack only had us phone numbers.

Nope, I was referring to a Seattle phone number. If it was for AU, I would say that

#34 08-30-2009

I've been perfectly happy with mine. I determined which ports it uses for packet transfer, changed the QoS settings in my router to give bandwidth priority to the device. Regardless of how much internet I try siphoning, the magic jack always has first priority and the leftovers go to torrents or browsing or whatever.

My only complaint is the 2 hour 0 minute 0 second call termination.

Another bonus is that I can take it anywhere where there is bandwidth and use it. I could go to an Oklahoma coffee shop or a Wisconsin cheese motel - if there's wifi, my phone will call out or ring in on the regular number. I can even plug it into somebody else's PC and still have my phone list.

hint: if you are ever on the lam but need to call anywhere, you *could* go into any decent computer store or public library, plug into a demo computer or workstation while nobody is looking, and gank some phone time.

#35 08-30-2009

Ring Central, My 1 Voice, Google Voice, Internet iPhone, or Stanaphone (might be closed for new applicants now).

I can't speak in regards to the international calls. Never tried.

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Originally Posted by static

Any suggestions as to a good virtual call forwarding service? I need it to confirm my location on paypal, so it has to register as a "land line". From what I've read on here, it seems some have had success with ringcentral, but I'd love to hear about more services if you knew any. Thanks!

Also..a question for the magicjack users...is it free international calls to canada, or is it free international calls to anywhere?

static · #36 08-30-2009

thanks!

Even though I guess I'll use virtual call forwarding to solve my limitation issue, At this point I'm seriously considering the magicjack for everyday use. Like a lot of other people, I did away with my land line years ago. But at $40 (then 20) a yr., with portable capability, I might just use the magic jack to bring a line back into the house.

static · #37 08-30-2009

Hey...does anyone know if my1voice allows you to sign up (or pay) with simon cards? I just tried, and it said it's not valid =(

nobody999 · #38 08-30-2009

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Originally Posted by vicvelcro

I've been perfectly happy with mine. I determined which ports it uses for packet transfer, changed the QoS settings in my router to give bandwidth priority to the device. Regardless of how much internet I try siphoning, the magic jack always has first priority and the leftovers go to torrents or browsing or whatever.

My only complaint is the 2 hour 0 minute 0 second call termination.

Another bonus is that I can take it anywhere where there is bandwidth and use it. I could go to an Oklahoma coffee shop or a Wisconsin cheese motel - if there's wifi, my phone will call out or ring in on the regular number. I can even plug it into somebody else's PC and still have my phone list.

hint: if you are ever on the lam but need to call anywhere, you *could* go into any decent computer store or public library, plug into a demo computer or workstation while nobody is looking, and gank some phone time.

wouldn't you also need to bring a headset/mic ? or an actual telephone too?

#39 09-01-2009

Travel light. Buy a cheapo phone at the dollar store. Leave it behind when I check out of the hotel. Headsets are cheap too. But until I can get one surgically darth vadered into my snot locker, I'll stick with a standard phone plugged in.