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Payment method required to send messages???

I just received the following notice when trying to respond to a message a member sent to me.  The message was about audio gear and had nothing to do with buying or selling.  Is this a new requirement?  

You must have a verified phone number and payment method to send messages.

mitch2
jea48
4,488 posts
 

@thecarpathian 

I have no problem using PayPal. All that would/could be in A’Gons data files is my Email address used for PayPal transactions.

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nonoise
10,906 posts
 

Wow..just wow.

I feel like Capt. Quint being devoured by a land shark.

All the best,
Nonoise

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dekay
5,658 posts
 

jea48:

It appears that to "reply" one needs to do so via a "new" message.

I don't gather why a confirmed PMT source would be required for PM's of non sales stuff, but whatever.

I will only add a PMT source if I decide to buy/sell again.

Also didn't know that you were from the Des Moines area (or forgot).

I grew up on the South side/moved to CA in 77.

 

DeKay

 

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thecarpathian
4,796 posts
 

 

Tom,

You just need to add a credit card.
This is required to  contact  our sellers.

And there you have it!

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ltmandella
173 posts
 

" add a credit card.
This is required to cut down on fraudulent users contacting our sellers."

If AUDIOGON could guarantee that they will never be hacked and lose control of my data, I might be willing to do that just to send messages.

However, we all know it is IMPOSSIBLE to guarantee your data storage will never be hacked.

Correct?

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