no longer accepting American Express

[byknboy]

Hi Michael! I'm eBay's automated assistant. I can help with any issues you might have, or connect you with an agent.

In a few words, tell me how I can help.

Assistant

you **bleep**es! no longer accepting American Express because they are holding you responsible for your "Con" sellers with their illegal methods. That's fine because there are many other reputable sellers on many other sights../.**bleep** ya'll! LOL!!! 

OK, before I connect you with an agent, please tell me what you need help with.

Assistant

read the **bleep** note above

Thanks for your patience as I continue to learn. So I can help get you to the right place, try using short phrases like, help with a return, or getting paid.

You can also contact an agent at any time.

Assistant

see the email above

Do you need help with Paying for items?

[eburtonlab]

@byknboy 

Rather than cursing at the chatbot, have you considered adding your Amex card to a PayPal wallet, and then choosing PayPal at eBay checkout and using the Amex card as the source of funds for the payment?

That might be worth trying to see if that still works after August 17th.

[inceptions]

@byknboy 

eBay's automated assistant cannot help you with a decision about what payment methods eBay decides to accept or not accept.

Once the change goes into effect, you may still be able to use AMEX by choosing PayPal as your payment method. In PayPal, you can choose AMEX as your funding source.

[gosimus]

@byknboy 

< read the **bleep** note above >    

You know that A.I. is just a computer program?  It's long on the A. and short on the I.  Cursing at an A.I. program is about as useful as cursing at a r*****ed child because s/he couldn't understand you. 

[stuff4divas]

@byknboy    ...........  🤣     😂    😆  .............

[byknboy]

already have it.  You must be a seller *ucking people over also.  Oh, BTW...   Paypal changed their refund policy as well because they supported profits from their con seller more than being supportive of their purchasing members .   it's fine, we can and will shop elswhere.  At places that understand their members rights. You must be supportive for both those coning *itches

[inceptions]

@byknboy 

PayPal's refund policy change for items not as described is unrelated to eBay's credit card acceptance change. These are two separate companies. Most buyers can determine whether an item is as described within 30 days...

You CAN use AMEX for your eBay purchases if you select it as your funding source and pick PayPal at checkout.

From eBay Help:

https://www.ebay.com/help/buying/paying-items/paying-items?id=4009&st=3&pos=1&query=Paying%20for%20i...

[eburtonlab]

Paypal changed their refund policy as well

If you make an eBay purchase and choose PayPal at checkout and fund the purchase with a credit card from your PayPal wallet, then you have three separate opportunities to get a refund: once through eBay, once through PayPal, and once through your credit card.

So even if eBay and PayPal do not provide the protection you need, you still have the option of pursuing a case through your chosen credit card provider, if necessary.