why can't i buy something on ebay

[lindnerpark]

I can't buy anything on ebay at the moment what is wrong?

[jeans_and_stuff_that_fits · Accepted solution]

Have you ever bid on an an item and not paid for it on time?  For example, the auction finished and you didn't pay within 3 days?  Or you paid using Buy It Now but didn't pay for it within three days?

If that's the case ebay stops you after doing this 3 times. 

[padi*0409 · Accepted solution]

For a start a seller can only open a NPB after 4 days, the buyer then has another 4 days to pay before they receive a strike. 2 or more in 12 months will block them from buying/bidding on seller's items where they have the harshest blocks in place.

I have never heard of eBay banning buyers that have had 3 strikes - where is the policy link for that?

[sandypebbles · Accepted solution]

That is certainly all news to me too

[padi*0409 · Accepted solution]

Misinformation has always been a problem on the boards Sandy, theoretically those posts containing it should be taken down by the mods, but they are often left up...........

[davewil1964 · Accepted solution]

Can't have people knowing how to use the site, padi. The mods would be out of a job.

[padi*0409 · Accepted solution]

Shoot, we can't have that, who else would be able to shift old threads to a new place......

.......and annoy the carp out of us..............