Consumer complaint received 2015-06-18
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc
State: FL
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

Complaint:
On XXXX I had a Seller account with EBAY, in good standing. Due to health problems, I could not continue selling my products on EBAY, with the inability to pay a balance of {$140.00}. 

On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, all my debts, including the {$140.00}, were discharged on Chapter XXXX Bankruptcy Court. 

On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, ( XXXX years later ), after having resolved health and financial issues, I decided to sell small items on EBAY again, but found the account was suspended because of an unpaid account balance of around {$140.00}. 
I proceeded to call EBAY by phone Customer Service to solve the suspension issue. According to the Accounts supervisor, XXXX XXXX, I was not authorized to be an EBAY seller any more because my account was suspended due to unpaid fees. 
I explained XXXX XXXX about the Chapter XXXX discharge, but he insisted that " The bankruptcy filed is not the cause of the suspension it is from the fees ''. 
XXXX XXXX said I could open a new account, however, he contradicted that it would be problematic, because it will be link to my suspended account. 
In other words, EBAY has no problem at all with the Bankruptcy discharge. They are for ever penalizing me for suspension of fees on my records. 
Bottom line, there is no way I will ever be able to open a seller 's account with EBAY no matter what. 
XXXX XXXX was not able to provide me with copy of EBAY Sellers policies regarding the matter in question. 
I would like the CFPB to investigate if EBAY is complying with the Consumer 's Federal Laws. 
My opinion is that there should be no problem in opening a new fresh Sellers Account, without having the burden of an eternal negative suspended record. 
The Chapter XXXX gave me the opportunity to put in order all of my finances. Now, I have an excellent record in the Credit Bureau, including a good standing with several Creditors and want to start new with EBAY. 
Following is copy of XXXX XXXX 's letter. 
Thank YouFrom XXXX XXXX, today, XXXX XXXX, XXXX. 

About our phone conversation SR # XXXX ( XXXX ), This is XXXX XXXX, eBay Customer Service Supervisor. As what we have discussed about your question in creating a new eBay account. 
You can freely create a new eBay account at the same time our system is designed that if XXXX or more accounts are related to each other then those account will be linked. Since this account ( XXXX ) is currently suspended then this account may be linked to the new account. The bankruptcy filed is not the cause of the suspension it is from the fees. The purpose of the bankruptcy filed was to offset the charge meaning we are prohibited from collecting the money from the account. And because your eBay account was suspended prior to the date you filed for bankruptcy eBay is n't required to reinstate the account. 





Hope this information clarifies everything.

Company public response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed