trying to sell my first item and getting stuck

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MrsWalton · 21/01/2011 00:21

I am trying to list my first item for sale on ebay and getting to a page that wants me to verify my identity. It gives me the option to link my paypal account (which i have just opened) with ebay. When i do that it sends me on this loop of signing in, linking my paypal account etc.

Anyone able to help?

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TheSleepFairy · 21/01/2011 00:24

When I opened my paypal account many years ago I had to wait for paypal to put a minimal amount (7p) into my account before being able to verify the account (by telling them 7p had hit my account iyswim)

It took between 4 & 7 days before I could start to sell.

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MrsWalton · 21/01/2011 00:28

So do i just wait for Paypal to do this, or do i have to do something?

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lindsell · 21/01/2011 00:30

You need to login to your paypal account and go through the steps to verify your account and then they'll make the bank transfers as thesleepfairy says - it is rather a slow process initially I'm afraid!

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MrsWalton · 21/01/2011 00:38

I've just gone through the steps with paypal.Have to wait a couple of days.
Thanks sleepfairy and lindsell.I'll be back when i get going i'm sure.
Thanks

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FabbyChic · 21/01/2011 19:38

YOu did not have to verify your PayPal account with the bank deposits, that just gives you a verified PayPal account.

YOu need a verified PayPal account to list items on a BIN if you have less than 15 feedback.

For auction style listings you do not need a verified PayPal account.

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MrsWalton · 21/01/2011 21:31

Oh.

So how come it keeps telling me to verify it?

I'm in Ireland,would that have anything to do with it? It did say something about being in a different country to the one i am selling in.

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