@redditt
Not all sellers require this. Find one that does not, or simply shop someplace else. There are many sellers that have no idea the requirements are on their accounts, limiting the options a buyer has to pay AND removing the option to combine multiple items for one shipping price. Other sellers think this is just great, but likely do not care about or wish to encourage multiple sales or a better buyer experience.
Though eBay proclaimed this was to cut down on non-paying buyers it does more to discourage buyers that actually DO PAY than anything eBay has come up with yet. The settings do nothing UNTIL eBay forces the buyer ID into forced compliance. Sellers can change it here, but buyer IDs are stuck unless they patronize a seller who had turned these off. Even if you don't sell, I would imagine you will find them on your own account in case you do sell someday. eBay has already signed you up...LOL.
https://www.ebay.com/bmgt/buyerrequirements
Buyer Rules:
*Require buyers to provide a payment method before they place a bid.
*Require buyers to provide a payment method before they make an offer.
In case those combined shipping killers are not enough, eBay has made ALL seller generated offers (and counter offers "Immediate payment required". Though buyers have a choice of more payment options, combined shipping is not allowed since each must be paid separately. This is a new eBay requirement that has nothing to do with the above "buyer rules". Nobody can opt out, and it is for all transactions that fall under seller generated offers (or seller accepted counter offers).
Instead of sanctioning buyers that don't pay, eBay has instituted the "punish everyone plan" which actually makes them more money. Sellers pay more, buyers are not happy, and may not participate at all.
