Question Re: is login IP sensitive in Buying on eBay DND

is login IP sensitive

jackteet — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 21:56:51 GMT

For many months I have had an ongoing problem with login. It tells me I have entered the wrong password. I change the password but it still wont accept it so enentually I login with a code.

I spoke to the ebay people and eventually they decided that I was using the wrong browse so I changed from IE to opera. That was fine for a coulple of months when again my password wasnt being accepted.

This is a strange theory but is it possible that all our ebay accounts are IP sensitive. I ask cos I use a VPN for downloadidng torrents and my IP could be anywhere in the world when I login to ebay.

Is this possible or am I having a senior moment. thanks

Re: is login IP sensitive

plpmr — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:30:52 GMT

using VPN will certaily cause problems with sites that are 'secure' as VPN makes it impossible for the site to confirm who is actually gaining access - it hides your location etc.

Re: is login IP sensitive

jackteet — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:57:33 GMT

Hi pipmr thanks for coming back so soon. I am registered on ebay uk yet I live in spain. All pf my purchases are made from ebay uk with GBP. My ebay home page shows my Spanish postcode and the appropriate postage. Should I fix vpn to say Madrid when on ebay or Manchester, in the uk. Thanks

Re: is login IP sensitive

tobiasd4 — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:36:09 GMT

That is the problem, you are UK registered, but ebay are suspicious when you log in from Spain using VPN,
they think your account has been hacked.

Re: is login IP sensitive

jackteet — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:42:19 GMT

Hi tobiasd4, that makes sense, I shall ensure vpn is always set to the uk. Thanks for our your help.