Ebay demanding bank account info

[fishyfool]

I have been a paypal user since ebay forced me to sign up with them in 1999. (they were a part of ebay)
I have become comfortable with their service and I am not willing to change payment providers.
Ebay is sending me threatening letter through my email to update my payment info or there will be some unknown repercussions.
I am about a day from contacting a lawyer and suing ebay if they don't either mail me a check or deposit my funds in my paypal account.
Any suggestions besides giving ebay my banking info?

[releasethekraken_1]

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@varebelrose wrote:

"You really don't know the laws of the Great state of California (which ebay does business in no matter if they are a delaware corporation).."

Ummm, eBay has been based out of San Jose Ca. since day one. Just sayin'....

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Yes, but like many corporations all over the country, they’re incorporated in Delaware. Here’s the first line of their incorporation filing with the SEC:

”eBay Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware”

[bonjourami]

"Actually, being as I live in California they have to give me another option"

Funny...

[fab_finds4u]

Their headquarters may still be in San Jose but in April 2012 they amended their corporate address to Dover DE.

[eleanor*rigby]

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@fishyfool wrote:

You really don't know the laws of the Great state of California (which ebay does business in no matter if they are a delaware corporation)..

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@fishyfool 

Could you provide a link to the California statute section you're relying on as the basis for this claim? As a currently-enrolled student of Google University College of Law, I'd like to take a look at it.

[releasethekraken_1]

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@fab_finds4u wrote:

Their headquarters may still be in San Jose but in April 2012 they amended their corporate address to Dover DE.

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eBay originally incorporated in CA in 1996, then re-incorporated in Delaware in 1998. This info is in their SEC 10-K filing.

[releasethekraken_1]

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@eleanor*rigby wrote:

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@fishyfool wrote:

You really don't know the laws of the Great state of California (which ebay does business in no matter if they are a delaware corporation)..

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@fishyfool 

Could you provide a link to the California statute section you're relying on as the basis for this claim? As a currently-enrolled student of Google University College of Law, I'd like to take a look at it.

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I'll get the popcorn.

[bonjourami]

"Could you provide a link to the California statute section you're relying on as the basis for this claim? As a currently-enrolled student of Google University College of Law, I'd like to take a look at it."

Priceless!!!

[1tuna]

I will try to be polite since this is a common sorce of angst among sellers who need to transition tp MP

You migh be uposet with ebay but I do not think they threatened you.its probably just a warning

a warning can get me in a tizzy............who do these folks think they are................the nerve of them

maybe its just a mandate..........whoops ...........theres that word again

if you do not roll with the changes.............then the changes roll right over you

MP is here to stay.........its a piece of cake

[mam98031]

@fishyfool 

I'm not sure what good a lawyer is going to do you except cost you money.  Ebay needs to verify you before allowing your MP account to go active.  The quickest way to getting your money is to give them the information they want.

[kensgiftshop]

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@fishyfool wrote:

Actually, being as I live in California they have to give me another option

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There is no other option.

To get paid, you have to sign up for Managed Payments.

We've known this for more then 3 years so everyone has time to decided what they want to do.

[fishyfool]

**bleep**. Ebay verified me 22 years ago when I sold my first item. It's a power play by Ebay and I'm not playing along.

[kensgiftshop]

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@fishyfool wrote:

**bleep**. Ebay verified me 22 years ago when I sold my first item. It's a power play by Ebay and I'm not playing along.

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It's nothing about a power play, it's about being able to be paid.

[north40sales]

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@fishyfool wrote:

**bleep**. Ebay verified me 22 years ago when I sold my first item. It's a power play by Ebay and I'm not playing along.

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Well you can always wait until the requisite time period passes and eBay sends your money to the state of residence tied to your account as "abandoned funds" and then apply with that state to claim the money as yours.   

That would definitely get around that "please provide your checking account info so we can deposit your funds" bit that you are concerned about.  

Personally, I think that providing the information needed to get paid would be a whole lot faster and easier. 

[saswrera_52]

dear,I think it might have happened because of an update. I think it would be nice to talk to them before making a long decision. thank you

[releasethekraken_1]

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@fishyfool wrote:

**bleep**. Ebay verified me 22 years ago when I sold my first item. It's a power play by Ebay and I'm not playing along.

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Good for you, stick it to the man (who has your money). Hire that lawyer (and lose even more money). Brilliant strategy.