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matt4hand · 14 October 2011, 11:16 AM

So I've sold over $50,000 on eBay (car, guitars and a few watches)this year and been buying and selling since 1999.
I have over 600 feedback and have never had a negative one.

Well I sold a guitar tonight and was paid by the buyer instantly. When I clicked on my paypal account it showed the money was pending and would be available after Nov 1st!

I called paypal to see what was up since I've never had this happen.

I was told I had a "high" risk account due to the category of items I've been selling and my rating on shipping cost has fallen below 4.8 which flags something in the system. Now any funds sent to me must sit for 21 days.

I can say that I'm done selling on eBay. What a load of crap!

eBay
Thanks for listing to my rant

z32turbo · 14 October 2011, 11:42 AM

That sucks. Is this a new automatic policy?

snowbird · 14 October 2011, 11:50 AM

Yikes, that's too bad. That's probably why more sellers these days seem to offer free shipping.

matt4hand · 14 October 2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by snowbird

Yikes, that's too bad. That's probably why more sellers these days seem to offer free shipping.

I never thought of that...Good idea!

matt4hand · 14 October 2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by z32turbo

That sucks. Is this a new automatic policy?

Yes, If any of your ratings drop below 4.8 you account goes into this "freeze" mode. Every 30 days they re-evaluate your status.

pacifichrono · 14 October 2011, 12:05 PM

Hey Matt, the same thing happened to me. It really sucks! I think it's eBay's way of financing their business with OUR money! I wish there was a class action lawsuit against them I could join. Jerks!

mastermixer · 14 October 2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pacifichrono

Hey Matt, the same thing happened to me. It really sucks! I think it's eBay's way of financing their business with OUR money! I wish there was a class action lawsuit against them I could join. Jerks!

Yeah! If we all band together we could make some lawyer a lot of money

masterserg · 14 October 2011, 12:37 PM

Paypal is very arbitrary like that ... nothing you can do about it ... and if you call 5 times they will tell you 5 different things ... Every time I had a hold situation, it resolved without issues though.

Nowadays, my limit for ebay/paypal is 500 bucks. It has became very seller unfriendly.

matt4hand · 14 October 2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mastermixer

Yeah! If we all band together we could make some lawyer a lot of money

lol! Nice one Robert

hunz · 14 October 2011, 12:48 PM

the problem is, whats the alternative??

ebay has it sewn up. and they own paypal as well. bastards!

STEELINOX · 14 October 2011, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt4hand

So I've sold over $50,000 on eBay (car, guitars and a few watches)this year and been buying and selling since 1999.
I have over 600 feedback and have never had a negative one.

Well I sold a guitar tonight and was paid by the buyer instantly. When I clicked on my paypal account it showed the money was pending and would be available after Nov 1st!

I called paypal to see what was up since I've never had this happen.

I was told I had a "high" risk account due to the category of items I've been selling and my rating on shipping cost has fallen below 4.8 which flags something in the system. Now any funds sent to me must sit for 21 days.

I can say that I'm done selling on eBay. What a load of crap!

eBay
Thanks for listing to my rant

same thing happened to me

Runnin' Rebel · 14 October 2011, 03:38 PM

Matt, sorry to here that. I got that one thing sold I was talking to you about.
Thanks for all you help, blessings to you and your soon to giant sized family. It's going to be a wild and fun ride !

Mickey® · 15 October 2011, 04:34 AM

@matt4hand

I never trusted you.

conrail · 15 October 2011, 04:44 AM

I hate ebay and paypal but they're virtually the only game in town for those sorta things. I had that freeze happen to me last year when I sold a coin, and called and chewed out PayPal (I heard sometimes that works ;-). The only thing you can wait for is positive feedback or delivery confirmation, then they'll release the funds. It is such a joke. And isn't it true that sellers cannot leave negative feedback for buyers anymore!? Ugh...

jetlaghawaii · 15 October 2011, 05:05 AM

This is why I sell more on Craigslist right now........

14 October 2011, 11:16 AM	#1
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	why eBay sucks...rant So I've sold over $50,000 on eBay (car, guitars and a few watches)this year and been buying and selling since 1999. I have over 600 feedback and have never had a negative one. Well I sold a guitar tonight and was paid by the buyer instantly. When I clicked on my paypal account it showed the money was pending and would be available after Nov 1st! I called paypal to see what was up since I've never had this happen. I was told I had a "high" risk account due to the category of items I've been selling and my rating on shipping cost has fallen below 4.8 which flags something in the system. Now any funds sent to me must sit for 21 days. I can say that I'm done selling on eBay. What a load of crap! eBay Thanks for listing to my rant

14 October 2011, 11:42 AM	#2
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	That sucks. Is this a new automatic policy? __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

14 October 2011, 12:05 PM	#6
pacifichrono "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Tom Location: San Diego Watch: 1968 GMT 1675 Posts: 1,059	Hey Matt, the same thing happened to me. It really sucks! I think it's eBay's way of financing their business with OUR money! I wish there was a class action lawsuit against them I could join. Jerks! __________________ Regards from Sunny San Diego..........Tom

14 October 2011, 12:37 PM	#8
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Paypal is very arbitrary like that ... nothing you can do about it ... and if you call 5 times they will tell you 5 different things ... Every time I had a hold situation, it resolved without issues though. Nowadays, my limit for ebay/paypal is 500 bucks. It has became very seller unfriendly. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

14 October 2011, 03:38 PM	#12
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	Matt, sorry to here that. I got that one thing sold I was talking to you about. Thanks for all you help, blessings to you and your soon to giant sized family. It's going to be a wild and fun ride ! __________________ ♛

14 October 2011, 11:50 AM	#3
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	Yikes, that's too bad. That's probably why more sellers these days seem to offer free shipping.

14 October 2011, 12:48 PM	#10
hunz Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oztralia Watch: Rolex, SINN Posts: 618	the problem is, whats the alternative?? ebay has it sewn up. and they own paypal as well. bastards!

15 October 2011, 04:34 AM	#13
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	@matt4hand I never trusted you.

15 October 2011, 04:44 AM	#14
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	I hate ebay and paypal but they're virtually the only game in town for those sorta things. I had that freeze happen to me last year when I sold a coin, and called and chewed out PayPal (I heard sometimes that works ;-). The only thing you can wait for is positive feedback or delivery confirmation, then they'll release the funds. It is such a joke. And isn't it true that sellers cannot leave negative feedback for buyers anymore!? Ugh... __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

15 October 2011, 05:05 AM	#15
jetlaghawaii Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: ray Location: usa Watch: GMT2-C 116710 Posts: 67	This is why I sell more on Craigslist right now........

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