Why am I being being threatened by ebay

[r12gas]

Ebay has just threatened me because I've included a phone number when replying to a seller with whom I've agreed a price and need to communicate with to arrange collection and payment method.

I don't like being threatened when I am conducting an entirely honorable transaction.

Tom Swain

[red_magpie]

EBay now prohibits users from providing contact details to prevent private deals being made to evade paying eBay's fees.

All messages between members are now scanned. Warnings are sent automatically. Contact details can only be exchanged when the listing has been sold through eBay.