I am new to the forum but I have been seeking somewhere for many years to vent my frustration with ebay/paypal, if its not one its the other!!
I have had many ebay accounts and paypal accounts, all of which have been restricted. I am a bit of a jack of all trades, if i see something that would sell i buy it, If i can make something that will sell I make it and If I can offer a service to make some money ill advertise it.
I am a busy mum of 2 and also full time self employed (graphic design)
I work very hard to keep a roof over our head and pay my taxes so to say im honest is an understatement, I have never sold anything illegal or against policies etc!
My first account: A buyer won a tent, she paid and I sent to the account she had listed. She then claimed she had not recieved it, i had proof of postage which was provided, she then said i sent to the wrong address.
I screen shot her address and sent the proof of postage to paypal.
Basically she conned me stating that address wasnt hers despite being on her account.
Paypal sided with buyer
Me negative balance
At this time i wasnt working so was unable to pay it back
(It got paid back after but they wouldnt reinstate my account)
Second account: Running smoothly for another year or so until I sold my BMW and a guy from south africa paid by paypal and expected me to ship it! Yeah right
Third account: Linked to previous account
Fourth account: I was very careful and used my mums details, her address, computer etc etc however there was some activity on my account (they wouldnt say what) so....
I am now on my fifth account which is all in my dads name so all different, they have frozen £300 of MY MONEY until i provide ID, which i have done and they will mostly likely reinstate.
But i am on edge using it and i would seriously either prefer not to and use CCNow or find away that i can relax on not get ban!
Its not an option for me to stop trading, i have found a little money earner and it is nicely lining my pockets and other methods to sell are not working eg: ebid, amazon, website etc!
Whenever I write ebay or paypal an email I dread that automatic response, If i speak to ebay chat, I still get that automatic response. I am literally speaking to monkeys with no authority.
Sometimes I physically feel like ripping my hair out my own head!
So hello to all, Im looking forward to speaking to people who I can relate to, and pray every night that one day ebay/paypal will take a ride on the karma bus!