Stealth Address

[freddyg]

After reading the stealth guide it seems that I can use almost any address on a stealth account. Is that really safe? At this time I am not concerned with returns.

[CustomerServiceProTip]

Well it's safe if that address was never used before, and you never know which address would be used. First you start off with family/friends/po boxes that you are allowed, after that random addresses would be preferred.

[GhostOfAmazon]

Originally Posted by freddyg

After reading the stealth guide it seems that I can use almost any address on a stealth account. Is that really safe? At this time I am not concerned with returns.

Don't use retail addresses: i.e. McDonalds. I personally use apartment complexes....that way there's always plausible deniability, even if the address was used before.

[webcreator]

use real estate sites..

[notorious Eby]

Realtor or zilliow is fine and if your Real crafty you can even find names at those addresses

[boysangur]

Any thoughts on using my apartment building, just without apartment number?

[Knotorious]

Originally Posted by boysangur

Any thoughts on using my apartment building, just without apartment number?

Same question that popped in my head ?any ideas on this

[Play]

Originally Posted by freddyg

After reading the stealth guide it seems that I can use almost any address on a stealth account. Is that really safe? At this time I am not concerned with returns.

Just to put your mind at rest, even if by chance you create an account and there's someone living there using ebay who also got suspended - I mean what are the chances? - but anyway, you still wont be linked. ebay understands family members under same household use multiple accounts. You now need to hope all other factors i.e. items you sell etc. are unique. Now if they by chance happen to be similar to that of the suspended account in that household, then your probably at risk.

Dont worry too much about address, focus more on making other factors unique.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by boysangur

Any thoughts on using my apartment building, just without apartment number?

For eBay USA that can fail the address check and trip MC999

Have a proper address that is accessible.

[EWHendo]

Is this safe?

Both myself and my wife were suspended years ago. We have moved, gotten new phone numbers, etc.

I have an account up and running with our new address attached. There is a house two doors down from us that in uninhabited. I want to get a second new account started in my wife's name.

Would it be okay to use that address, two doors down from mine, or would that seem suspicious? Her account was linked to mine before I think.

Also, if ever anything needs to be returned, or I want to make purchases to make the account look more legit, does it work to use USPS mail forwarding from an address elsewhere?

Thanks!

[celebrityphotos4you]

If the new account is going to be a selling account only, there is no problem using that uninhabited house. You just have to make sure to put a note with an address that CAN be used just in case a buyer needs to make a return.

[phaz0rz]

Originally Posted by EWHendo

Is this safe?
Also, if ever anything needs to be returned, or I want to make purchases to make the account look more legit, does it work to use USPS mail forwarding from an address elsewhere?

Thanks!

That's not a viable solution for returns in the long run. When you move and apply for mail forwarding, USPS will only forward your mail for 6 months.

[samspalace]

I go by location.. If I have a Dedicated IP address in London. I will create an account in London. I will also type in Google "houses to rent in london" I will then choose a house find out how many house numbers their are on the street and if 100 is the maximum house number on the street. I will then add my own address number so I woud add 101 knowing that nobody would of ever lived their as the house number is made up.

[mrcoolest]

Originally Posted by samspalace

I go by location.. If I have a Dedicated IP address in London. I will create an account in London. I will also type in Google "houses to rent in london" I will then choose a house find out how many house numbers their are on the street and if 100 is the maximum house number on the street. I will then add my own address number so I woud add 101 knowing that nobody would of ever lived their as the house number is made up.

What happens is eBay want to do address verification by sending the code to the address?

[realdeals]

Originally Posted by mrcoolest

What happens is eBay want to do address verification by sending the code to the address?

The chances of this happening in UK are close to zero nowadays.

[EWHendo]

Originally Posted by phaz0rz

That's not a viable solution for returns in the long run. When you move and apply for mail forwarding, USPS will only forward your mail for 6 months.

It is a very simple form used to set up mail forwarding. Seems I could fill out a new one every six months or so.

[mrcoolest]

Originally Posted by realdeals

The chances of this happening in UK are close to zero nowadays.

I was on eBay about 3 years ago buy I got banned then. EBay would send a code to your address to verify you have access to that address. Don't they do that anymore?

[realdeals]

Originally Posted by mrcoolest

I was on eBay about 3 years ago buy I got banned then. EBay would send a code to your address to verify you have access to that address. Don't they do that anymore?

As I said, nowadays the chances of them sending a code to your address is close to zero.

Ebay and Paypal change all the time, therefore so does stealth. LOTS has changed in the last 3 years, for sure.

[palmer050]

Originally Posted by mrcoolest

I was on eBay about 3 years ago buy I got banned then. EBay would send a code to your address to verify you have access to that address. Don't they do that anymore?

Yes they do.

I had to provide them a code they sent me through the other week after requesting higher seller limits via chat.

[Play]

Originally Posted by mrcoolest

I was on eBay about 3 years ago buy I got banned then. EBay would send a code to your address to verify you have access to that address. Don't they do that anymore?

Its uncommon. But yes they do.

[Aguero]

Originally Posted by Play

Just to put your mind at rest, even if by chance you create an account and there's someone living there using ebay who also got suspended - I mean what are the chances? - but anyway, you still wont be linked. ebay understands family members under same household use multiple accounts. You now need to hope all other factors i.e. items you sell etc. are unique. Now if they by chance happen to be similar to that of the suspended account in that household, then your probably at risk.

Dont worry too much about address, focus more on making other factors unique.

As I understand correct I do not have to worry too much about the address. When i made my first eBay/PayPal stealths i only matched the numeric portion of my bank card address, address i used exist but with different real ZIP code. I was worried about do they can check geolocation, can they see my real address ?

All other factors i.e. items you sell etc.are unique - like photos, background, listings, IP, phone, name, DOB, adrress. Do i miss something ?

Thanks

[Play]

Originally Posted by Aguero

As I understand correct I do not have to worry too much about the address. When i made my first eBay/PayPal stealths i only matched the numeric portion of my bank card address, address i used exist but with different real ZIP code. I was worried about do they can check geolocation, can they see my real address ?

All other factors i.e. items you sell etc.are unique - like photos, background, listings, IP, phone, name, DOB, adrress. Do i miss something ?

Thanks

Give the stealth guide a read - it will cover the ground work for you, so you know you've covered it all.