My Story & eBay Store Advice
Hi,
I first started with eBay about 10 years ago already (I am 28). When I first started, I was stupid and I screwed up. It resulted in a suspended account. Not long after, I created a new account and started to kick some ass as a seller. Then one day I log on and I got the dreaded notice of suspension due to them linking me to that old account. I made a few accounts after that, but they all suffered the same fate. After awhile, it was becoming almost comical. I would create an account and it would be suspended within hours, sometimes even minutes!
Then I just said "to hell with eBay", but the reality is I cannot live without it.
I tried a new tactic. I created an account and just let it sit for 30 days. All the accounts in the past were suspended as soon as I did anything, be it try to sell or shortly after making a purchase. So I just let this one sit until the sun next to my name vanished. Sure enough, I wasn't suspended. Then I tested the water with a few purchases....still no suspension, great.
Then it was time to try and sell. I used a new bank account, a different name to register, new phone # and just for the hell of it, I created a new PayPal account. Everything was new, with the exception of the address.
That was a little over 1 year ago and I already have over 200+ positive feedbacks as a seller. I even use my real name and same address when making purchases and still no suspension. I've been paying my fees with PayPal and I know eBay HAS to be seeing my name when I make them.
If anyone can learn something from this info, great.
But here is my current problem. I really want an eBay store, but I have no credit card or checking account. I am scared to death to do ID verify, as I will have to provide my real name, SS# and all that...which I used in the past. I can go out and get a checkings account and debit card, but once again, I'll have to use my real name.
At this point in the game though, is it safe to do any of those?
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