Help! €1600 blocked after sale because eBay suddenly requires a credit card | Payment processing on eBay

luxesellie_801 · 2025-09-25T08:26:41.666000Z

Hello everyone, I just made a successful sale of €1600. The buyer received the item, left positive feedback, and on September 23 the funds were released and shown as available in my balance. Now eBay is requiring me to update my payment method. For almost a year, my bank debit card worked without any problems. But now I’m being told that my bank card is not accepted and that it has to be a credit card, not a debit card. I don’t have a credit card. I also can’t get one right now. I was never warned that this would be required before I sold the bag. Now all my money is being held by eBay and I have no way to withdraw it. Does that mean I’ll never get my €1600 balance from eBay? Is there really no alternative if you don’t have a credit card? I’m very worried because this is a huge amount for me and I feel completely trapped. Please, has anyone dealt with this before and what can I do? Anton

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