Using eBay under 18 - is that possible?

If you want to use eBay under the age of 18, the online auction house puts a stop to it. We will show you the reason and explain how you can still register on eBay.

eBay under 18: When can you use eBay?

• eBay explicitly prohibits minors from using the platform in its terms of use. The ban exists above all because otherwise the protection of minors would have to be checked for every article.
• On eBay you will not only find offers from private sellers, but also from commercial sellers. Commercial sellers in particular offer goods on eBay that are only available from the age of 16 or 18. To save the effort and legal consequences, eBay can only be used from 18.
• If you still want to register on eBay, nothing will stop you. However, you can only buy goods that can be paid by bank transfer. Because registration with PayPal is also only possible from 18.
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