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Is eBay purging accounts?

stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
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Hey all,

Received the following email this morning, even though I've logged on within the last 90 days. Is it legit and if so, anyone know their reasoning behind it?

Thanks!

Hello stowncollection,

We noticed that you haven't signed in to your eBay account for quite some time, and we'd like to invite you back to buy and sell again. eBay's a great place to buy what you want, and sell what you have.

Unfortunately, since you haven't used your eBay account for a while, it will be deleted if you don't sign in within 30 days from the day this email was sent.

If you are not the account owner or the email address is no longer associated with this eBay account you do not need to contact us. We will delete this account in 30 days.

We've got some new information to help you get started again. Just visit:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/account/gettingstarted.html

You can learn more about getting your questions answered, participating in discussion boards, and joining or starting a group. To find out more about getting help from our community resources, visit:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/account/community-help.html

We appreciate your business and hope to have you back as part of the eBay community
Thanks,

eBay
So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts

Comments

  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭
    Ebay's advice is: "Go to My eBay, and then click the Messages tab. If you don't see the same message there, the email is fake."
  • kwtozkwtoz Posts: 352 ✭✭
    This is likely an attempt to get your account password, especially if the email contains clickable urls.
    Kevin Thomas
  • jfkheatjfkheat Posts: 2,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I may be wrong but I think any email from Ebay will address you by your name not your user name.
    James
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    It's legit.

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    edited: don't know why image above is so blurry, so just in case...

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    did you get there through the link provided in the email or by going on ebay and looking at messages in your account? Do not trust those links.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>did you get there through the link provided in the email or by going on ebay and looking at messages in your account? Do not trust those links. >>



    +1,000
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    I did not click any of the links from original email. Opened eBay in a browser and went to my messages.
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭
    Dormant ebay accounts seem to be the ones that are used by hackers/scammers, so I'm guessing this is one reason why ebay wants to purge them.
  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    Wonder if it is possible that they are getting rid of some of the accounts. I have noticed so many zero feedback winning auctions lately, with the item being relisted or second chanced within 24 hours. Seems like many sellers are having a second shill account. Not saying this is the case here, just a reason for ebay to purge some of the accounts
    IT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER TO NOT SELL ON EBAY
  • addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Dormant ebay accounts seem to be the ones that are used by hackers/scammers, so I'm guessing this is one reason why ebay wants to purge them. >>



    Agreed ^^^^^
  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,891 ✭✭✭✭✭
    30 days of inactivity is a ridiculous reason to delete an account. It should be a minimum of 6 months.
    My 1972 Baseball and Wacky Pack Registry Sets
  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭


    << <i>30 days of inactivity is a ridiculous reason to delete an account. It should be a minimum of 6 months. >>



    It doesn't say 30 days, it says "you haven't used your eBay account for a while".
  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,891 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I misread the 30 days he had to sign in. Still, the OP said he had been active within 90 days, so it still seems a little premature.
    My 1972 Baseball and Wacky Pack Registry Sets
  • addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I may be wrong but I think any email from Ebay will address you by your name not your user name.
    James >>



    I just looked threw some of my messages from eBay (I have lots) and some say dear "my name" or "my account name" and some say both.
  • begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Dormant ebay accounts seem to be the ones that are used by hackers/scammers, so I'm guessing this is one reason why ebay wants to purge them. >>



    Agreed ^^^^^ >>



    100%.

    this is exactly why they are doing this.
  • packCollectorpackCollector Posts: 2,786 ✭✭✭
    I received this email about a month ago, it was on an old account that I used for non card related items which I hadn't used in a few years. Seems to make sense that they would want to clear them out.
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