wrong IP address

[tofor_4938]

I cannot purchase anything having to do with firearms or anything ebay classifies as "military" items; even simple things like scope rings, bases, buttpads, plastic grip inserts etc.  Although I am a US citizen living in the lower 48 states, ebay says my IP address shows I live in Canada; despite the fact that all items are shipped to my home in the US and my billing address is billed to and paid from the US.  Is anybody else being barred from purchasing "military" items because ebay shows your IP location incorrectly?  I have tried resolving the issue with ebay but they refuse to budge. I have filed for resolution through their arbitration resolution process but they just ignore that (although that is how they suggest resolving issues). If anybody else is having this problem and wish to have it addressed, I will be filing a class action lawsuit, since they ignore their own resolution process. If you're interested in joining, please let me know. 

[stainlessenginecovers]

Class Action Lawsuits have to do with someone being wronged either financially or bodily. Because of a 'valid' or 'invalid mistaken' reason- NOT allowing you to buy did not harm you whatsoever.

This is NOT a government ran site. It is a private site and there is NOTHING that says you have the right to purchase here. 

[lacemaker3]

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@tofor_4938 wrote:

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@lacemaker3 wrote:

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@tofor_4938 wrote:

... I've tried purchasing when not connected to my network. ...

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In that case, the problem is not your IP address, because that is tied to your network or internet connection. In spite of what you have been told.

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I believe you are mistaken. I followed someone else's advice and used a VPN. Using a USA based VPN allows me to make the purchases I was previously denied, because....., it shows my IP as far as ebay can see to be in the USA

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In that case, you should have been able to purchase when you were not using your local network just as well as  using a VPN. So you gave incorrect information when you said you had already tried a different network.