the suspensions are machine based. i am pretty sure they use a formula of probability to link you (ex. name, address, ip range, phone area code proximity to your ip address, internet provider, operating system, bank routing number, flash cookies of course) I like to use a cookie cleaner to ensure all cookies have been erradicated ( i just think they bury one somewhere if you log back into a suspended account and it's hard to find) But if your details as outlined above closely match overall, you will be blocked. It dose not matter if you change IP because they look at the range. So you have to get it as far away from the banned IP as possible. I like to give it a few days to add the bank account because I think the amazon "bot" does these checks in the first sign up.
So if for example you have the same operating system, same isp provider, an ip address just a couple of numbers away from the banned ip, a bank account with the same routing number...the "bot" can link you. But if you choose a complete different IP address and wait on adding the bank account (you should use a different bank - I use ing, wamu, citibank , chase and shuffle each time)...I think the "bot" has a harder time linking you with this method. If you get past the first few days then the bank addition, you should be fine.
Also..never , ever list alot of items early in this process...Just do one on day one and let the account rest for a week then add about 15 more (my items are all under $100 so think about the amount of risk before listing). I will add 15 a week until the 30 day period is over.
Last edited by ebaykilla; 03-30-2009 at 08:17 AM.
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