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Anita · 08-21-2005, 12:55 AM,

I was trying to sign up for a posting ID so I could get into even MORE trouble on eBay's Boards. I gave a non-free e-mail addy. eBay requested a cc number for verification.

Is eBay finally tightening up?

bargainbloodhound · (This post was last modified: 08-21-2005, 02:21 AM by bargainbloodhound.)

Hmm, looks like it. They just asked for my card too.

Edited to add: The help pages still have the old info:

Quote:If you register using a Web-based ("anonymous") email address, such as an email address from Yahoo! or Hotmail, you'll need to place a valid credit card number on file to verify your identity. Your card will be used for identification only and will not be charged. If you don't want to place a credit card on file, you'll need to register with an email address from a company or paid Internet Service Provider, such as AOL.

Anita · 08-21-2005, 03:12 AM,

I am STUNNED. eBay actually came up with a GOOD enhancement!! For the first time ever, I am speechless.

bargainbloodhound · 08-21-2005, 03:20 AM,

If it is an enhancement and they're requiring all new users to verify with a credit card its great, but since its eBay this is probably only a temporary glitch. :twistedevil: Even if they require a credit card, they still should do something to limit the ability of people to register huge numbers of posting IDs...like this new registrant

Angel · 08-21-2005, 09:24 AM,

Quote:If it is an enhancement and they're requiring all new users to verify with a credit card its great, but since its eBay this is probably only a temporary glitch. :twistedevil:

Interesting info...guess I need to try it out lol Wink

Angel

Anita · 08-21-2005, 01:39 PM,

[quote author=bargainbloodhound link=topic=217.msg874#msg874 date=1124594420]
If it is an enhancement and they're requiring all new users to verify with a credit card its great, but since its eBay this is probably only a temporary glitch. :twistedevil: Even if they require a credit card, they still should do something to limit the ability of people to register huge numbers of posting IDs...like this new registrant
[/quote]

BBH,
You are helping eBay's numbers with all the IDs! Wink

snugglypuppy · 08-22-2005, 06:38 AM,

You can't hide on us BBH no matter how many ID's you get, we'll still know it's you Happy001

scarboroughseaashells · 08-30-2005, 01:59 AM,

I think this has been around for a while. I only have 2 paid email accounts and both have eBay IDs connected to them. I wanted to add a posting ID with my yahoo email and it asked me to verify with a CC over a year ago.

Anita · 08-30-2005, 04:06 PM,

[quote author=scarboroughseaashells link=topic=217.msg1096#msg1096 date=1125367148]
I think this has been around for a while. I only have 2 paid email accounts and both have eBay IDs connected to them. I wanted to add a posting ID with my yahoo email and it asked me to verify with a CC over a year ago.
[/quote]

I was using a PAID e-mail account and eBay still asked for a cc.