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    I am mute and need help verifying my temporarily restricted account
                     

    Hello. I am a mute person and cannot speak. My eBay account was temporarily restricted and I need to verify my identity to restore access.

    Unfortunately, the live chat assistant only offers a phone call, which I cannot use. I kindly ask for a way to contact a live agent via text only (email or chat).

    Please help me confirm that my account is secure and not compromised. I am the rightful owner and can answer any questions in writing.

    Thank you very much for understanding.

    islotash0
    islotash0
    194View listings
    Posted 1 year ago·Last reply 1 year ago
                                           
             
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    jtzvwbug

    jtzvwbug

    Mentor1 year ago
    🐞 Community Volunteer | USA |160View listings

    Hello @islotash0 

     

    The automated assistant can be difficult to get past. Once you go through the steps to get the assistant, keep typing Agent into the blank field until the assistant finally responds and notifies an eBay agent.

     

    Good luck.

     

    If you "Require" the chat option when communicating with an eBay CS agent:

    1. Click on the Contact eBay link below, scroll down, and click on "Need more help?"
    2. Click on one of the options on the page.
    3. Click on the appropriate topic.
    4. Look for the "Chat with our automated assistant" link.
    5. After a couple of questions you should type "Agent" into the text box if the assistant can not help.

    Click on this link to begin an eBay Chat  > Contact eBay

    eBay Customer Service help is also available on social media:

     

    > www.facebook.com/ebay   
    > 
    www.twitter.com/ebay

                                           
    islotash0

    islotash0

    OP1 year ago
    194View listings

    Yeah, I already tried that, but it still only offers a phone call.
    I spent like 20 minutes trying — no luck.
    Really frustrating since I can’t speak and need text chat only.

    Thanks anyway for trying to help 🙏

                                           
    jtzvwbug

    jtzvwbug

    Mentor1 year ago
    🐞 Community Volunteer | USA |160View listings

    @islotash0 

     

    I'm sorry. Do you use social media? If you do, here are the links to eBay on X and eBay on Facebook.


    > www.x.com/ebay 

     

    > www.facebook.com/ebay 

     

                                           
                                                                                     
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