"Temporary buying restriction" ???

[grestud_0]

Why can't I buy anything.  Keep getting "You’ve reached a temporary buying restriction." Why??? I buy heaps of items and this is ridiculous. I need parts in a hurry, and I'm locked out!!

[sandypebbles]

That is most likely why

Other members can only guess

If you have bought 'heaps' in a short time (especially if they are high priced things) then you, like any other buyer will encounter this

Why?

I assume eBay do it to protect buyer's accounts from unlimited buying $$$$$$

You would need to ask eBay for an eBay answer, or read the policies surrounding buying limits 

Buying limits and restrictions | eBay

[*casey*]

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@grestud_0 wrote:"You’ve reached a temporary buying restriction."

Why???

Removing buying restrictions

"If you receive a restriction, you'll receive an email as well as a message in My eBay explaining why it was applied, and what you need to do to have it removed"

Have you received this ?

If not, scroll down to the bottom of the page  in the link already provided  and click Contact Us

which will take you to the automated assistant. As to speak to a supervisor

[michellebartley]

The seller has probably reached their quota for number of items that they can sell to you at this time.

It is annoying though.

[*casey*]

An  individual seller can block a bidder who is currently winning or  has bought x amount of items in  the last 10 days.

And also apply it to feedback scores.

If that's the case, a buyer can contact the  seller  and ask for the restriction to be removed.

BUT when trying to buy in this situation,  I believe the message received 

"You’ve reached a temporary buying restriction"  is  different and  states  it's  because of the seller's preferences.

If it's happened to you michellebartley, can you post the exact words ?

The OP said "I can't buy anything" so presumably from different sellers and  feedback indicates that.

[michellebartley]

It has happened on the very odd occasion *casey* but when it was I cannot remember.

Im sorry but I can’t offer any more help with it.

[*casey*]

No worries michelle, but if it happens to you   (or anyone reading this)  again, can  you  please let us know the exact wording of the message you receive ?

When a buyer is blocked by a seller's preferences,  I believe the message usually mention the words " the seller"

rather than a generic  "temporary  buying  restriction"  from eBay.

Sellers know this because very often the buyer will  contact the seller and ask them to lift the restriction.

Also, sellers can see the IDs in their  buyer requirements activity log.

Anyway, hopefully the OP will return  and read all the answers to their question.