Paying for eBay step by step

Use the card like any foreign bank card:

• eBay collects payment on behalf of sellers: enter the card at checkout, and it is charged right after the purchase or winning bid.
• Save the card in your account's payment settings to pay in one click later.
• The total includes price, shipping and taxes if the seller charges them — you see it at checkout before confirming.
• After winning an auction you need to pay within a few days, otherwise the seller may cancel.

What can go wrong

If the eBay payment fails, it is usually one of these:

• Shipping destinations are set by the seller: many listings show where they ship. Far from all of them ship to Russia.
• A new account without purchase history may be limited on expensive items until it builds a record.
• Returns and disputes go through eBay's guarantee and refunds go to the same card — keep it open until the deal is closed.