topic Re: Unable to purchase item in Buying

Unable to purchase item

aust6853 — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:37:13 GMT

why am I getting this message?

sandypebbles — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:47:21 GMT

It says why in the message

Other members cannot tell you anything else

Have you indeed already bid on several items?

High priced items?

Have you tried the suggestions in the message?

Have you ever had another account closed by eBay?

Are you trying to bid/buy from overseas sellers?

aust6853 — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:54:12 GMT

I have bought 2 items in the last 4 months and bid on nothing.

I am trying to buy a $30 item from America

paper-jack — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:23:55 GMT

That buyer may have restrictions on buyers with zero feedback. You could try messaging the seller.

michellebartley — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:29:05 GMT

You could contact eBay to find out what's going on.

*casey* — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:31:01 GMT

"I am trying to buy a $30 item from America"

Many sellers in the US have set their selling requirements to only buyers who have a payment method on file.

Go to your :

My eBay

Account

Payments

Add a Checkout Method

Add a credit or debit card

*casey* — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:38:51 GMT

"I am trying to buy a $30 item from America"

eBay does often place limits on buying and a cc on file usually helps prevent this

But many sellers in the US have settings in their buyer requirements to only sell to buyers who have a payment method on file.

Go to your

My eBay

Account

Payments

Add a credit or debit card