Thread: Anyone selling stuff on eBay these days?

Originally Posted by POD

Just wondering if there's an alternative way to get paid that does not involve handing over my banking password to eBay or their associates;

I used to occasionally list stuff on eBay and got paid via paypal. Paypal is no longer associated with eBay so it seems that is no longer an option. I sold something about a month ago for just over $100.00 and eBay wants me to update account details in order to access that payment. To update account details, they emailed me a link, I click on the link and it takes me to something called 'Trustly' which then asks me for- get this- my bank account number and password . Not just BSB and account number like anyone can use to put money in your account. No way on earth am I divulging my password to you, them or anyone else. I phoned my bank and they confirm that this 'Trustly' thing is a genuine thing but they also advised me not to divulge my password.

I'm now wondering if there's some other way to get paid via eBay? I recognise that it is now nothing more than a dumping ground for backyard Asian import businesses, but the particular item (electronic parts) sat well in their space. Now they have $105.00 that I don't look like getting.

Open a new account (not difficult if you open it with the institution with whom you currently bank.), when the payment is made, change the password. It's handy having a spare account with a nil balance.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Open a new account (not difficult if you open it with the institution with whom you currently bank.), when the payment is made, change the password. It's handy having a spare account with a nil balance.

"SPARE" ????

Originally Posted by Saitch

"SPARE" ????

Give Prince Harry a call, he knows all about that.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Open a new account (not difficult if you open it with the institution with whom you currently bank.), when the payment is made, change the password. It's handy having a spare account with a nil balance.

I raised that suggestion in the conversation with my bank; the guy said 'yes you could do that, but it wouldn't be with us'.

Originally Posted by BradC

Give Prince Harry a call, he knows all about that.

In ye olde custom of primogeniture of the landed gentry, sons would be the 1st for an heir, the second for a spare and the 3rd for prayer. As due to mortality rates the 2nd son would often inherit, leaving the 3rd with nothing, so they were often sent into the clegy which provided a comfortable life, with a house and a certain amount of prestige.

How about an Australia Post prepaid MasterCard?

I have a provider who insists on automated billing with my details stored in their "Cloud" system. I got one of the aforementioned cards. I dump the money in using a direct bank transfer (Acc No / BS. To my bank(s) it just looks like another account at another institution.

I'd run it by consumer affairs.
Refusing to pay money owed unless you provide your banking password is outrageous.

Tony

Originally Posted by Saitch

"SPARE" ????

Mine's only nil because the banks don't allow negative balances anymore.