This in regards to an email I received April 16, 2021. That email is the first of its kind that I have received telling me of Upcoming changes to how sellers will be paid.
*Please note: that was just days ago. Less than a week.
It went on to state that I had until MAY 21, 2021 to update my account information.
To my surprise, on the 18th, I sold one of the 5 or 6 items that I have listed. They paid immediately.
After reviewing the brief terms that informed me that when I give ebay my account details, I would be legally granting them permission to withdraw payments when they deem themselves owed.
This is a typical occurrence for most people and businesses, but is something I have learned the hard way to avoid like the plague.
Knowing there is the slightest chance of a possibility that ebay could grant a buyer a refund before I may be aware of the situation made me decide Not to go there. I simply cannot afford an overdraft fee(s). The money is not there.
So, I call ebay. I ask how I am to get paid. Could they pay my paypal account? Why was I given a notice only 4 days ago and why wasn't the date in that notice being honored?
All I got in response was a repeat of their sales pitch, again.
In summary, ebay will 'Hold' onto my money for the item sold, indefinitely, until I give them my bank account details.
I explained that I am prepared to print and ship the sold item right then, but not without payment.
Do I now have to cancel this sale?
CRS said I could do that or give my bank info. (A response that had really begun to get old.)
Ultimately, there was NOT a single alternative solution given. No room for granting any transitional period.
That, well, I call that **bleep**.
Mind you, I understand the process. I get it. I just won't partake.
In the end I'm mad for losing this sale. Being forced to explain to the buyer why. Then discovering that the date I was given was irrelevant. Had I known. I would have pulled my items & not risked any problems.
Thanks for nothing ebay. As usual.
