Proving my age without a credit card!

[heiya-safari]

I see others have already asked this question (“I do not have a credit card, is there any other way to prove my age to eBay?”), but received little relevant response, with all manner of ‘real world’ suggestions (from joining porn sites, to showing your driving license!), none of which relate to the exclusive eBay setup.

 I can only assume the answer to be ‘No’.

so much for living in an ‘inclusive’ world.

[heiya-safari]

In theory, yes, but like most big companies, they don’t really want to talk to you and do their utmost to avoid it.

The jokingly named ‘contract us’ link merely sends you in circles. I have attempted, on several occasions, for various reasons, to contact them, but to no avail. I end up sending frustrated rants via any route I can find, only to find it is an unmonitored address.

[boolve]

Please do as I explained, and you will be speaking with a person in 4 minutes. 

[tressygirl]

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@heiya-safari wrote:

In theory, yes, but like most big companies, they don’t really want to talk to you and do their utmost to avoid it.

The jokingly named ‘contract us’ link merely sends you in circles. I have attempted, on several occasions, for various reasons, to contact them, but to no avail. I end up sending frustrated rants via any route I can find, only to find it is an unmonitored address.

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You may be prevented from listing an item, because you have not fully or correctly registered with eBay's Managed Payments.

You need to provide eBay with details of a bank account and have this account verified.  The usual method here, is for eBay to send 2 micro deposits into that nominated bank account for you to receive,  and confirm to eBay.

Once this is completed,  you will be able to list items for sale,  and receive payouts from those sales.

This will show you how to register for eBay's Managed Payments.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/help/selling/getting-paid/introducing-managed-payments-ebay?id=4795

If there is an issue with the registration contact eBay Customer Services,  who have full access to your account,  and can see where the issue lies and explain the steps you now need to take.

Contact them this way.

This is the easiest and quickest way to contact eBay Customer Services, for a Call Back option.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/eua?id=5275&mkevt=1&mkpid

Lines open 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. on weekdays.

9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on weekends.

Automated agents will be available on chat outside of the above hours.

I recommend contacting CS first thing in the morning as there's more chance of Dublin answering.

@heiya-safari 

[hotrod-mopar-power]

Been with them for over 20 years and i do not have a credit card it's stupid so time to go elsewear.

[recycle-power]

.....and a 16 year old couldn't be using their parents credit card for age verification?
C'mon, this debit versus credit card rule is daft, some common sense needs to be applied by eBay here. I am 57 years old, have had an eBay account for 22 years, I was shocked today when I wanted to buy a Dewalt Jigsaw BARE UNIT that doesn't even come with any blades and I couldn't buy it because of this stupid Blade rule that shouldn't even apply to the listing. I'm more angry about the  Credit Card debacle because I don't have one nor do I want a Credit Card but lack of foresight by eBay for this scenario is causing Sellers and Buyers problems that needn't exist. 

[lacey1927]

Spot on!

[futurusticwoodworkin]

I did just that (see my own post) and basically got a "computer says no" response. it's a silly and inflexible approach which will only drive both vendors and customers elsewhere. no way do I want to buy from A****n but it seems that it's the only option I can use

stupid, stupid ebay

[futurusticwoodworkin]

and if you were under 18, that would render the whole asinine policy invalid

[hotrod-mopar-power]

Purchased saw blade from elsewear same price & faster delivery so won't be using eBay much anymore, i've had 2030 postive feedbacks & it's all 100% almost all from purchases over the last 22 years if my maths is correct that would make me over 18  eBay's loss elsewears gain.