08-02-2024 2:59 PM
Hello I am wondering if anyone can help, I am trying to sell an item on eBay but they want to verify my phone number however there is no phone signal where I live so I cannot receive the text message. Most websites give me an option for not having signal but not on here apparently. Anyone got any ideas, thanks
08-02-2024 4:57 PM
If your phone is getting an internet connection via local WiFi then you could see if your phone has "WiFi Calling" enabled which would use a WiFi network in the cases where local reception isn't good. I think it needs to be both an option available on your phone and supported by the network provider.
Failing that I guess, shoes on and time for a walk in search of a signal ... something which we have to do from time to time.
14-04-2024 2:24 PM
I'm having the same issue , cannot sell anything as can't verify my number ! Why cant they use email to verify?
15-04-2024 11:11 PM
I think the usual reason that sites use phones as a route for verification is to try to fox the scammers who manage to get login credentials (typically by tricking folk into giving away their email password) - forcing the use of another device makes it a lot harder for someone to take control of an account.