OtherEric Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Won a book on eBay; the seller messaged me that to send the book expedited shipping from Canada to the US they need my phone number. I have never in over 1000 purchases on eBay had somebody request my number; and on closer inspection I realize their feedback (which I forgot to check before the auction) is 0. Is this something legitimate; or should I just wash my hands of the whole mess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Yes, the online customs forms requires a phone number. It is a required field. Are you afraid of late night sexting sessions? xoxo greggy Buzzetta, OtherEric, Chaz G. and 3 others 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning55 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) Frequently international orders require a phone number, as do some ground shipments (like if you used UPS). Usually your phone number is in the sales order info, but maybe you never provided it to eBay in general, I know if I ship to Canada with my label service, Pirate Ship, it will require a phone number. You also have to consider that you have a new seller who may not know how to find your number in the order, if it is there. I don't think providing the phone number is too ominous. On some purchases I make, it will show in red that it needs the phone number. I just select one of my shipping addresses that is set up with the phone number. I don't use that address with the phone number regularly, but will if they ask. Edited November 24, 2020 by Lightning55 OtherEric and jimjum12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 16 minutes ago, OtherEric said: Won a book on eBay; the seller messaged me that to send the book expedited shipping from Canada to the US they need my phone number. I have never in over 1000 purchases on eBay had somebody request my number; and on closer inspection I realize their feedback (which I forgot to check before the auction) is 0. Is this something legitimate; or should I just wash my hands of the whole mess? Give them Greggy's number. Comicshows 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Thank you all for the quick answers! BlowUpTheMoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, greggy said: Yes, the online customs forms requires a phone number. It is a required field. Are you afraid of late night sexting sessions? xoxo greggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, onlyweaknesskryptonite said: Dont encourage him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, kav said: Dont encourage him Not like you haven't . If I want to feed the bear it's my own fault. It wasn't like I was standing outside his window playing careless whisper. Besides, what is it you always say? I can do what I want. Edited November 24, 2020 by onlyweaknesskryptonite kav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 dang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Ya kav Let it be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vheflin Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I always always always give my phone # when buying and selling online I'll give it now! 867-5309 call anytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilbil Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 and my number is 8675309, you can call me up and have a date, any old time... (showing my age). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, vheflin said: I always always always give my phone # when buying and selling online I'll give it now! 867-5309 call anytime 1 hour ago, wilbil said: and my number is 8675309, you can call me up and have a date, any old time... (showing my age). vheflin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilbil Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, ADAMANTIUM said: much older than that movie, though. know the song i am referring to? it was fairly popular back then. in this age, i would not be surprised if it was banned. vheflin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, wilbil said: much older than that movie, though. know the song i am referring to? it was fairly popular back then. in this age, i would not be surprised if it was banned. yes jenny jenny who can I turn to? for the price of a dime I can always turn to you But yes older than forest gump ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilbil Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 "beechwood 45789". 1962. marvelettes. it was actually written by the great marvin gaye. the marvelettes...... ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride the Tiger Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I was in HS when this Jenny song came out so yes I remember it well. People used to think it was Rick Springfields song. kav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mijael.Levy Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) 100% legit , DHL , Fedex , UPS ask for that info ... New ebay acoounts don´t have that info. so they have to ask Edited November 24, 2020 by Mijael.Levy OtherEric and kav 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 I've got a tracking number now, will let people know when the book arrives. If I had wanted to give a fake number I would have gone with the Bugs Bunny reference and used TRanslyvania 6-5000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OtherEric Posted December 4, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2020 The book arrived safely today, in case anybody was curious. Hard to find this one Larryw7, ADAMANTIUM, kav and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
