Running a new seller account as a virtual assistant?

[kwebber321]

Recently i decided to start selling on amazon again after being suspended in 2017 but I'm still in same location as where I created my first account. My process for registering the new account would be my brother creates the account from his own location to solve the IP issue with his info and my LLC and register me as a virtual assistant where I would use a virtual machine or VPS, whichever would be more secure, I would like opinions on that as well if that's ok. Also would shipping to the warehouse from a UPS location set off any alarms to amazon? If I am using the LLC+UPS address when shipping would it be fine? Thank you.

[SaiJin]

I wouldn't even use a virtual machine and definitely not a VPS.

reinstall the OS on your laptop, then change your IP and operate from it.

You can ship from a UPS location to FBA yes.

[kwebber321]

Originally Posted by SaiJin

I wouldn't even use a virtual machine and definitely not a VPS.

reinstall the OS on your laptop, then change your IP and operate from it.

You can ship from a UPS location to FBA yes.

Can I ask why no VMs/VPS? And would installing an OS to a new SSD/hard drive be suitable? I've managed my store from my current laptop when I got suspended. And the situation with WIFI, I upgraded to fiber so completely new wifi but still probably wouldnt be good to use the wifi as well right?

[murdered_by_ebay]

if it is just one account it does not matter what you use , a clean PC/laptop would do

if it is a number of amazon account keep in mind that amazon are able to detect if someone use the same computer with multiple users so you would either need different computers or virtual machines

and another good option is to go away from windows because amazon exploit windows weaknesses , if you use mac for example they will see nothing

[kwebber321]

Originally Posted by murdered_by_ebay

if it is just one account it does not matter what you use , a clean PC/laptop would do

if it is a number of amazon account keep in mind that amazon are able to detect if someone use the same computer with multiple users so you would either need different computers or virtual machines

and another good option is to go away from windows because amazon exploit windows weaknesses , if you use mac for example they will see nothing

Ty and its just one account. and ty for that OS tip. had no idea about that.

[murdered_by_ebay]

Originally Posted by kwebber321

Ty and its just one account. and ty for that OS tip. had no idea about that.

I had to learn the hard way years ago

[kwebber321]

Originally Posted by murdered_by_ebay

I had to learn the hard way years ago

Ahh ok. Guess I should start looking for a mac laptop. Would the wifi connection be a problem do you think?

[kyliereesdjxb]

best to have a clean IP for Amazon, same with OS. VPS is preferable in my experience so that you or a VA can login and work on it remotely, or you may have a risk of having the account suspended due to linkage or linking, im not sure what's the exact term.

[kwebber321]

Originally Posted by kyliereesdjxb

best to have a clean IP for Amazon, same with OS. VPS is preferable in my experience so that you or a VA can login and work on it remotely, or you may have a risk of having the account suspended due to linkage or linking, im not sure what's the exact term.

Thank you for the info. And for a VPS, what service would you recommend that gives a Fresh IP? was thinking of just using IP burger for my laptop which will be a mac.

[kyliereesdjxb]

Originally Posted by kwebber321

Thank you for the info. And for a VPS, what service would you recommend that gives a Fresh IP? was thinking of just using IP burger for my laptop which will be a mac.

you can save money by just getting a VPS without a new laptop, in addition, its a new IP.

I haven't used IP burgers, I wouldn't know.

[Beautiful]

avoid VPS

you want to use your own dedicated laptop/tablet per account

or second best option is virtual machines with a hotspot/residential/IPBurger IP

[SaiJin]

I keep telling you, avoid VPS.
But hey, you decide who you want to listen to.

for virtual assistant, just give him a manager account login to your amazon. Then it won't matter how he logs in.

simple, easy, fast, safe.

[kwebber321]

Originally Posted by Beautiful

avoid VPS

you want to use your own dedicated laptop/tablet per account

or second best option is virtual machines with a hotspot/residential/IPBurger IP

Ill be getting my own dedicated computer for running it soon.

Originally Posted by SaiJin

I keep telling you, avoid VPS.
But hey, you decide who you want to listen to.

for virtual assistant, just give him a manager account login to your amazon. Then it won't matter how he logs in.

simple, easy, fast, safe.

Is amazon more lenient to virtual assistant users?

[rsot]

Originally Posted by kwebber321

Is amazon more lenient to virtual assistant users?

Doubtable kwebber321

[kyliereesdjxb]

The method I use is VPS, it works fine, I'm sharing what works for me and for people that I know. Totally up to you what you decide to do. The advice given by others are really good.

[dano]

Originally Posted by SaiJin

I wouldn't even use a virtual machine and definitely not a VPS.

reinstall the OS on your laptop, then change your IP and operate from it.

You can ship from a UPS location to FBA yes.

I successifully created one on VPS

[rsot]

Originally Posted by dano

I successifully created one on VPS

Nice - now to keep it operational...

[Beautiful]

Many people use VPS, you might be fine, but its still considered high risk

Not recommended when there are safer alternatives