Ebay - Get text by phone to continue but the catch is you are "agreeing to" getting BS messages and

diystarter7

I tried to login to my acount and did not bother and thought I'd do it some other day.
Today I thought I'd get it done with but then noted the bs message.
Why should I receive their crap with no option to opt-out.
My accout is 15 years old if not older and have verified several times before years ago.
Any ideas please?
Below the message

Verify your contact info

For your security, we need to make sure it's really you. How do you want us to contact you?

Text

We'll text you at 7xxxxxxx14* with a security code.

Get text

*By selecting this method, you agree to receive texts or pre-recorded messages to this number. Mobile charges may apply.

soolin

I get that same small print 

‘ *By selecting this method, you agree to receive texts or pre-recorded messages to this number. Mobile charges may apply.’. I’ve only ever got the single text with the code I need to sign in though, never anything else. 

This is the new 2FA security , you cannot opt out. You either accept the terms and close your account.

You’ll find everyone will be doing this, I already have to do it with Amazon and the Co Op bank have said they will be launching it in a few weeks. Incidentally a lot of the random messages and seller updates we have been getting for the past year have been warning about this so we have a chance to ensure our mobile numbers and emails are correct.

diystarter7

Many thanks.

Spoonie_Turtle

I went to check whether my phone number is on the account, after reading a fair few people having problems, and mine is.  I must have had a verification code when I first put it on the account but otherwise have never had a single text message from eBay.

diystarter7

Spoonie_Turtle said:

I went to check whether my phone number is on the account, after reading a fair few people having problems, and mine is.  I must have had a verification code when I first put it on the account but otherwise have never had a single text message from eBay.

Thank you for that. I activated my account as per new rules and ATM, no texts, rubbish messages etc, etc.

ladyholly

I had omitted to change my number on ebay but went on their webchat to sort it out and it was changed within 24 hours, I was was quite surprised as I suspected they would be difficult but no. I even got on webchat within a minute but it was 8am. They did say a lot of people were having trouble. as they hadnt updated their number.

GadgetGuru

Activated, and no random messages here either.

messia07

i was just wondering, do these ebay 2FA text messages to sign into your account, cost money to receive?

TOP_CAT

Can I ask a related question on your thread !

Do people have sold item notifications activated on ones ph app or does that also mean you get a load of other rubbish ebay tx messages sent that you need to delete every day ?

I cant remember how it works but think I opted out so I only know Ive sold a item when I check emails .

How do others monitor sold items .ie set up app notifications
I dont sell much so sales are few and far between .

soolin

I get sold messages and I also get ones offering me things like 20% off certain goods or sellers  I also get sent messages that other users send me, so questions or updates if I have bought something . I certainly never get messages that cause me any concern or any effort in deleting. I am more than happy to receive these messages, I always worry I might miss a case being opened, or a minor query that is easily dealt with but could turn nasty if ignored. 

I like my sold messages as they come with a ‘Ca Ching ‘ (I don’t know how I set that up) . Many a time I’ve been at an auction or in a charity shop and the person near me gets a ‘ca ching’ and I know they are selling on eBay 😀

I’ve never been charged for a message. 

Spoonie_Turtle

App notifications are completely different from text messages.