eBay

gurlcat · ‎09-03-2023

My current highest bidder on an auction has Ukraine as their location on their profile. And they have past-month feedback, so they've obviously been allowed to buy in that time. Now I realize there may have been ways for Ukrainians (and Russians for that matter) to buy all along, but with this one's having their actual account profile stating they're in Ukraine ..... does that mean Ebay has unblocked all Ukrainian accounts?

Oooo I sure hope so. Wonderful buyers, or always were for me anyway (Russians too). My sales took a serious measurable hit when they all got blocked.

mam98031 · ‎09-03-2023

The county stated on the seller's account on the FB page is the country in which the seller set their account up in. But that doesn't mean that is where they are going to have the item shipped to. They may have it shipped to another country or even in the US to a freight forwarder.

I'm sure this is not news to you, so I'm unsure as to why the question.

mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999

12345jamesstamps · ‎09-03-2023

I had someone with a ID from Ukraine who won an auction. It got paid by someone in Israel with an address in Israel. But person in Ukraine asked if I would ship it to Ukraine instead of Israel. This was a little back ago. Although Ukraine is open for mail one is taking a chance on a big delay going to Ukraine. And someone using another address and mailing it to Ukraine from a person who paid for it in Israel wouldn't be a wise thing to do.

The fact that it was an auction for 7 days plus waiting for payment was like a wasted time for that auction.

gurlcat · ‎09-03-2023

Of course I know all that. But the term being used here in the forums was "accounts" not "shipping addresses."

kssteve · ‎09-03-2023

Don't know about buyers, but Ukrainian sellers are not blocked. I collect old Soviet film camera equipment, and I've bought from Ukrainian sellers consistently. Shipping is a little slow, weeks not months.

Russia is blocked.

mam98031 · ‎09-03-2023

@gurlcat wrote:
Of course I know all that. But the term being used here in the forums was "accounts" not "shipping addresses."

I'm aware. Which is why I stated that I was sure you knew that, but then didn't understand your question as the country stated on a sellers FB page isn't always the same country in which they have their items shipped to. No need to get upset with me, it was your question.

When I look at my own listing [I am in EIS], Ukraine is not blocked.

mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999

robbie31415 · ‎09-03-2023

I'm confused, your listing shows ukraine is blocked for me with your EIS.

kssteve · ‎09-03-2023

I'm not upset. But it wasn't my question.

Whatever.

mam98031 · ‎09-03-2023

@robbie31415 wrote:
I'm confused, your listing shows ukraine is blocked for me with your EIS.

You are absolutely CORRECT, I was wrong. I was looking in the wrong place, completely my fault.

mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999

mam98031 · ‎09-03-2023

@kssteve wrote:
I'm not upset. But it wasn't my question.

Whatever.

@kssteve

That is good to hear except I never posted anything to you!

Whatever.

mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999

janet9988 · ‎09-03-2023

@gurlcat wrote:
Of course I know all that. But the term being used here in the forums was "accounts" not "shipping addresses."

Where did you see ebay blocked Russia and Ukrainian accounts?

Lift your left leg at midnight to start off on the right foot. Happy new Year!

gurlcat · ‎09-03-2023

There were posts about it here in the Community forums. Ebay blocked all Russian and Ukranian Ebay accounts when the war started.

gurlcat · ‎09-03-2023

@mam98031 wrote:
@gurlcat wrote:
Of course I know all that. But the term being used here in the forums was "accounts" not "shipping addresses."
I'm aware. Which is why I stated that I was sure you knew that, but then didn't understand your question as the country stated on a sellers FB page isn't always the same country in which they have their items shipped to. No need to get upset with me, it was your question.

When I look at my own listing [I am in EIS], Ukraine is not blocked.

Well I'm not upset either. You seem to be having a lot of trouble understanding this post. It's okay if you don't know the answer to the question, or whether your own items are eligible to Ukrainian buyers, no need to get upset.