Bidding for an item

[stead_4367]

I receive this message but I can purchase items but not bid for any items -

You've reached a temporary buying restriction.

You can only buy items where you can pay immediately at checkout. To continue, find an item with an immediate payment method and click on the

"Add to Cart" button in the listing.

[john1297576]

Your account has been inactive or very little activity, so ebay imposes a restriction, in case it has been hacked. Restriction probably applies to present month, so from September the 1st you should be able to bid, but restriction on amount may remain in place.