TIP: Calling In On 0/0 Accounts...You Can Get 30/3000 Limit

[wtfebay]

Just a heads up if you get 0/0 limits when first creating an account. I usually call in on these accounts and automatically get asked verification questions in order to increase the selling limit. However, now they are giving an option to either start out with 30/3000 OR they can do "further verification" and set you at 100/5000. Having 100/5000 has been the standard for a while now when you go through verification questions. Don't give up hope on 0/0 accounts...most of the time they are salvageable and a lot of it has to do with the phone number you use to create the account (things like Google Voice and free texting apps can cause 0/0 limits).

[JamesNorth101]

Great option for the US!

[suspendedfoe]

Originally Posted by wtfebay

Just a heads up if you get 0/0 limits when first creating an account. I usually call in on these accounts and automatically get asked verification questions in order to increase the selling limit. However, now they are giving an option to either start out with 30/3000 OR they can do "further verification" and set you at 100/5000. Having 100/5000 has been the standard for a while now when you go through verification questions. Don't give up hope on 0/0 accounts...most of the time they are salvageable and a lot of it has to do with the phone number you use to create the account (things like Google Voice and free texting apps can cause 0/0 limits).

I tried your method but was not given such options..

Did you call at all?

I got options like link to another seller account, upgrade to business and talk to
Us on the phone.

Thanks

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by suspendedfoe

I tried your method but was not given such options..



Thanks

What are you using to access your eBay account via the computer?

[suspendedfoe]

Originally Posted by GreenBean

What are you using to access your eBay account via the computer?

firefox, im using a comp

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by suspendedfoe

firefox, im using a comp

What type of service? VPN,tethering etc

[suspendedfoe]

Originally Posted by GreenBean

What type of service? VPN,tethering etc

Tethering, using verizon mifi

[wtfebay]

Sorry if I wasn't clear in my first post. You have to CALL in order to do this...this isn't an automated feature that you can access from the "request selling limit" link.

[Gammzy98]

Originally Posted by wtfebay

Sorry if I wasn't clear in my first post. You have to CALL in order to do this...this isn't an automated feature that you can access from the "request selling limit" link.

Hey wtfebay thanks for the awesome tip! Does this only work with 0/0 accounts, or can you call if you have like 50/500 give or take higher or lower? When you do call, what kind of questions do they ask? And do you call with the number associated with the account or can you use a different number i.e. dial *67 to block number ID? Thanks!

Originally Posted by Gammzy98

Hey wtfebay thanks for the awesome tip! Does this only work with 0/0 accounts, or can you call if you have like 50/500 give or take higher or lower? When you do call, what kind of questions do they ask? And do you call with the number associated with the account or can you use a different number i.e. dial *67 to block number ID? Thanks!

If you do call ebay, you'll want to use the same phone number. I believe they have the ability to "unblock" your number, as do most large businesses.

[JamesNorth101]

Any toll free numbers in the US can see incoming numbers even if blocked from my understanding

[rsot]

Originally Posted by JamesNorth101

Any toll free numbers in the US can see incoming numbers even if blocked from my understanding

That is correct - you cant block your phone number when calling a tollfree number in North Am

[NewYork]

Originally Posted by Speeder33

I believe they have the ability to "unblock" your number, as do most large businesses.

YES!! I did a lot of damage before learning this... blocked numbers don't always hide the number you're calling from! Good to see it mentioned here.

[Xres6286]

i use skype to call usually and it will come up as a random number or blocked, I just say I am calling from my work phone

[glacier922]

So you call in and it's a rep you ask for the 30/3000? Or is this an automated system you punch in?

[timetobarter]

What is a 0/0 account?

Originally Posted by wtfebay

Just a heads up if you get 0/0 limits when first creating an account. I usually call in on these accounts and automatically get asked verification questions in order to increase the selling limit. However, now they are giving an option to either start out with 30/3000 OR they can do "further verification" and set you at 100/5000. Having 100/5000 has been the standard for a while now when you go through verification questions. Don't give up hope on 0/0 accounts...most of the time they are salvageable and a lot of it has to do with the phone number you use to create the account (things like Google Voice and free texting apps can cause 0/0 limits).

[123]

Originally Posted by timetobarter

What is a 0/0 account?

When you start an account and they give you zero limits, as you can't sell anything

0 items / $0

[JamesNorth101]

Originally Posted by timetobarter

What is a 0/0 account?

Short hand for 0 items / $0 selling limits.

It means nothing can be listed on the eBay

[quizmaniac]

have only had a 0/0 issue once, i just used live chat to have it lifted to 10/650 which is fine for what i needed and it was increased further automatically after a month anyway .

[wtfebay]

Originally Posted by Gammzy98

Hey wtfebay thanks for the awesome tip! Does this only work with 0/0 accounts, or can you call if you have like 50/500 give or take higher or lower? When you do call, what kind of questions do they ask? And do you call with the number associated with the account or can you use a different number i.e. dial *67 to block number ID? Thanks!

Only works for 0/0 accounts. If you have anything other than 0/0, such as 5/500, they will tell you that you need to sell within those limits for at least 30 days before getting an increase. However, sometimes you get an automatic bump during those 30 days, without ever having to call back in.

And you have to call from the number registered on your account.