Long time eBay buyer has a problem (buying, house, account)

[charlie_99]

I've been an eBay buyer for decades. A few minor problems with sellers is normal,
but they were always quickly resolved.

Recently, eBay added something called a "security measure." It's a Google CAPTCHA
puzzle. (If you don't know, just go to Google Images and search for "captcha.")

My problem is very simple. I cannot buy anything on eBay without solving the CAPTCHA.
I have four browsers and they always fail to display the CAPTCHA correctly. Unless this
problem is resolved, my eBay account is effectively dead.

I have eBay contact phone numbers, but calling is probably a waste of time. eBay decided
to increase their security measures, which is not a bad thing. However, my buying days at
eBay may be over.

Is there anything I can do to resolve this problem?

[flamadiddle]

Are you using a VPN? Do you have another computer in your house that you could try? If not, do you have a spare USB stick laying around? I would recommend installing/booting Linux Mint from USB stick to rule out your computer.

[mojo101]

what browser are you using,either you need to update the one you use or try another one,I always have 4 ready,MSFT Edge,Google,Firefox and AOL

[charlie_99]

Thanks flamadiddle and mojo101.

I've got Firefox and Chrome, plus two lesser known (and smaller) browsers. Less popular
lightweight browsers load web pages faster.

I thought about downloading a portable Linux distro. When I read posts at Linux forums the
vast number a Linux specific acronyms scares me off. I cannot go back to "kindergarten"
computing, if you know what I mean.

I suppose calling eBay customer support and trying to explain my problem might result in a
positive outcome. There are thousands negative comments about eBay customer support,
so I doubt they have a solution.

I'm not sure what to do. I've got to think of something.

[jiminnm]

Many folks are apparently having the same problem. Try this link:
https://signin.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll