topic Re: More on the Verification Code!!!! in Buying

More on the Verification Code!!!!

6709travis — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:54:06 GMT

I can't believe what has just happened!!! More on the Verification Code dilemma, the numbers actually read 143690, I got my other half here to help me "listen" as best as we could to the verification code, and we were both sure (after a few times of listening) it said 747359, so I typed in the number it had "said", and low and behold, it let me send it to the seller!!! What is going on here??? It's just crazy!!!

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

davewil1964 — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:08:08 GMT

I have only ever twice had a verification code I couldn't read. I just refreshed to get a new one.

I would contend that you get some glasses. It's not a dilemma, per se, it's your inability to read. I very much doubt that the audio and visual check numbers were that much different.

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

6709travis — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:17:35 GMT

I am offended by your comment Dave, I had my husband AND myself here listening to the verification code, and I swear to you, they were BOTH different. TWO people can't be wrong. I even got him to look at the numbers I had typed in no less than 10 times before and each one of those corresponded with what was on the screen and yet, they didn't work. Never did I need to refresh the screen as the numbers were VERY readable. I am guessing that ebay is having some sort of glitch tonight and it definitely has nothing to do with me or my sight.

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

davewil1964 — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:40:03 GMT

I am offended by your offence. TWO people could easily be wrong. If you don't want answers, or members' relevant experiences, I suggest you don't post on the boards.

If the numbers shown don't work, dial up another set. The definition of stupidity is generally acknowledged to be doing the same thing repeatedly (10 times even) and expecting a different result

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

*crikey*mate* — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:49:31 GMT

When I first started my buying account, I made an offer on something and the seller blocked me saying he didn't deal with buyers under 10 FB.

So I went to my selling account which had over 500 FB and sent the same message, and the seller worked out I was the same person as before and unblocked me.

I'm now a pretty regular customer of this seller, but I still can't PM him through the message system on my buying account, even though I can buy off him on that account.

Well I can message him, but I have to go through the link under his sellers name, the system won't let me use the ask a question on the page or the one through his FB score.

We figure it's just some kind of eBay glitch *shrugs*

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

*crikey*mate* — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:53:03 GMT

Travis, have a go at going in through the messages either from the link in his name or his feedback score (that's the one that works for me when this happens)

Just make sure you make it clear what item you are talking about though, because sometimes it doesn't link up and the seller has no idea which product you may be referring to.

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

i-once-was-bump — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:55:26 GMT

Well I am offended by both your offences so settle down, and yes two people can be wrong, (just think prime minister and treasurer).

:^O:^O:^O:^O:^O:^O:^O

Sorry I couldn't resist but don't forget it isn't reportable because I have used smilies.

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

i-once-was-bump — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:58:56 GMT

seller blocked me saying he didn't deal with buyers under 10 FB.

Gee that is tough, we all had to start at zero, even that seller.

I always like it when a zero feedback buyer buys their first item from me.

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

davewil1964 — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:59:34 GMT

I match your two and add the leader of the Opposition and the Shadow Treasurer.

The real Treasurer can at least add up. Shrek can't. And that is even more scary than the Mad Monk for PM.

Almost forgot :^O:^O:^O:^O:^O:^O:^O

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

6709travis — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:59:57 GMT

Thanks Crikey for your kind response.

Dave, you are just lucky I am not an agressive person. Trying to do this by myself I may have thought perhaps I am doing something wrong, but to accuse my husband of also being wrong, I don't think so. I would happily accept if this was so, but it is not, so please come up with some other response of I need glasses, or just don't reply at all..... I can only state what has happend for us tonight. From someone who has only 20 feedback, I retract my offence, obviously you are not are regular on here.

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

thecatspjs — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:00:30 GMT

I like that too Bump.

Even better though when they pay :-x

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

i-once-was-bump — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:05:48 GMT

Thanks Crikey for your kind response.

Dave, you are just lucky I am not an agressive person. Trying to do this by myself I may have thought perhaps I am doing something wrong, but to accuse my husband of also being wrong, I don't think so. I would happily accept if this was so, but it is not, so please come up with some other response of I need glasses, or just don't reply at all..... I can only state what has happend for us tonight. From someone who has only 20 feedback, I retract my offence, obviously you are not are regular on here.

The only thing you can do is refresh or listen to the code and I have never chosen to listen to it so maybe when you click on listen it also refreshes it at the same time but doesn't refresh the number you are seeing.

I have no experience with the listening bit so that is just my guess on what might have happened.

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

davewil1964 — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:06:59 GMT

Thanks Crikey for your kind response.

Dave, you are just lucky I am not an agressive person. Trying to do this by myself I may have thought perhaps I am doing something wrong, but to accuse my husband of also being wrong, I don't think so. I would happily accept if this was so, but it is not, so please come up with some other response of I need glasses, or just don't reply at all..... I can only state what has happend for us tonight. From someone who has only 20 feedback, I retract my offence, obviously you are not are regular on here.

For somebody who is obviously not a regular on the boards I would offer the following -

feedback on an ID is not necessarily a reflection of a member's experience.

if you care to do a search you will find I am a regular (prolific even) contributor to these boards.

This ID is not my selling ID, where I have more feedback than you do. On your Travis ID, at least.

Play the information, not the poster.

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

6709travis — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:13:36 GMT

Lol I-once-was-a-bump, I actually find this very comical, because I and my hubby actually "listened" to the verification code and it was truely very different to what was written there, and when I inputted what was verbalised, it was accepted, so I know that we both couldn't be wrong. The message actually went through when I put in the verbal code, not the written code. Keep insulting Dave because I'm really not going to bite back, I know what was written and what was said and what was accepted. My question was if Ebay had a glitch in tonights system and if anyone else was experiencing it???

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

thecatspjs — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:16:32 GMT

Travis for what its worth, don't take it personally the behaviour is displayed on regular on basis and I don't like it either.

Ebay is notorious for the most ludicrous, frustrating glitches. Based on my extensive experience of those, I don't doubt you for one second that the code that was displayed did not match up to the code that was read out. I am surprised other "experienced" posters have any doubts as they too are aware of the glitchy system.

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

*crikey*mate* — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:19:40 GMT

seller blocked me saying he didn't deal with buyers under 10 FB.

Gee that is tough, we all had to start at zero, even that seller.

I always like it when a zero feedback buyer buys their first item from me.

It was, but I was on 4 FB by then, but it had also happened to me earlier when I was making my first purchase. They had three items I wanted to bid on. I waited until the last seconds after watching them for a week, went to bid - and I was blocked! so I missed that item. didn't have time for phone verification before the next one went off, but got it in time for the third one, so i got to bid and win.

It's a shame, because no one else bid on the first two items, so they passed in without sale, and I missed out on being able to combine post, but only spent about $40 instead of the $140 that I was trying to.

But it's OK - I guess I understand because the non payers do my head in too.

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

davewil1964 — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:23:08 GMT

Travis for what its worth, don't take it personally the behaviour is displayed on regular on basis and I don't like it either.

Ebay is notorious for the most ludicrous, frustrating glitches. Based on my extensive experience of those, I don't doubt you for one second that the code that was displayed did not match up to the code that was read out. I am surprised other "experienced" posters have any doubts as they too are aware of the glitchy system.

Based on MY experience, a simple refresh will bring up a code that is accepted. It seems a no-brainer to me, which would be perfect for most eBayers, it seems.

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

*crikey*mate* — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:25:50 GMT

Well I am offended by both your offences so settle down, and yes two people can be wrong, (just think prime minister and treasurer).

:^O:^O:^O:^O:^O:^O:^O

Sorry I couldn't resist but don't forget it isn't reportable because I have used smilies.

Note I have quoted the smileys, so they count for me too...

I'll give ya $5 to go and post that on CS

ROFL

Just to make sure - a couple more won't hurt...

:-):-):-)

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

i-once-was-bump — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:34:28 GMT

crikey I might be stupid but I'm not suicidal.:^O:^O:^O:^O:^O:^O:^O:^O

Actually, I am a bit short this week so would that be by Paypal or bank deposit?:^O:^O:^O

Re: More on the Verification Code!!!!

6709travis — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:36:51 GMT

Thanks Cats and Crikey, I am an experienced ebayer given my feedback, I don't hide behind a seller AND buyer account, but I don't often frequent these boards as I don't always experience that many problems, but when I do I don't expect people to jump down my throat like Dave. Thanks for your understanding to those that understand that ebay do experience some sort of glitches, not those that need glasses!!! (and once again, this post is defintely not aggressive 🙂 ) Have a good night everybody 🙂