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why not use a regular CC?
 

Many here use vanilla cards,.... prepaid, ...
why not use a regular credit card just like AZ asks for?
If a card is burned or linked you tell your bank it is lost and they send you a new one with a new number

?!?!?!

Why is everyone not doing this?
What am I missing ?

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Real cards fail the AVS checks.

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you already have a thread open. You should keep this in the same thread. As James said it wont pass AVS verification

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Why do they fail?
Why not enter the info on the card ?
Address, zip code, ... same as on the card

If burned you find new address and ask bank to update the billing address to the new address ?

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If you register the card to the address you will use on your amazon account this will work fine and pass an AVS check.

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it's kinda a different question than the other thread

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Why will a real card fail an AVS. 99% of people use this method.

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Talk The Micky:
yes that is my question.

why not use a real CC and if so what are the things to "watch for"

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That may work a few times but dont see you making multiple stealths without getting a call from your BANK

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Because your REAL info will be on your REAL card, thus linking you to your BANNED account......

Common sense.

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If the info is different to pass an AVS check then it will NOT be linked.

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yes for sure this is not to make 100 accounts but then 1 good account is better than 100 that get canceled.

A good account can last for 6 month at a bare minimum
with the 3-4 credit cards I can do that every 6 month no problem :)

Is this not recommended to try to have a good account with a minimum of flags?
A real CC is not better than a pre-paid?

I am not an expert by any means but isn't using a Vanilla Card like a red flag?
It's almost like telling AZ that this is a stealth account ??!??!

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If you are trying to use a real card then your going to need to be changing the real cards registered address each time.

I do not know how it works in the US, but doing that in the UK messes with credit history.

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Doesnt make any sense at all. If your other 100 accts get suspended, then the one with real cc ( 101 )should be suspended as well. The rule is that the method of creating accts should be solid. ( one fails, the rest of them should have failed).:ban?:

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I am not getting you.

I guess my question is on here there seems to be 3 or 4 ways to create a new account. don't put ssn, some say put random name, ...
This is ok but I do not see how these new accounts created with random names can last in the long run.
I have not created 100 accounts I am just saying that using Random names seems to be good to create an account lasting a month but how can a random name, no SSN entered account last ????

For a new account to last doesn't it have to be all legit or as clost to all legit as possible?

how do accounts with random names last or prepaid cards last ?
Sorry if I don't understand all, I am new here and to the process.

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you can but you will be switching your banking information to these random addresses may also reflect your credit history. THIS IS NOT A GOOD IDEA. no way around.


Just find a good Gift Card or buy VCC from forums.

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They will last as long as you know how to operate them

I think you need to define your "stealth" mean

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Well ok but I am on the 4th Vanilla Gift Card, ......
would be nice if someone point me to one that works

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I guess I do not need "Stealth" what I need is a working account to sale on AZ :)

I am not AZ BUT if I was AZ I would just look for every account registered with Vanilla Card and Ban them as Vanilla Card = Banned user trying to make a new account.
So that is why I am worried about the Vanilla Cards ....

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Every told you that get the $25 one but you wouldn't listen

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If you do not need stealth account, then what happen to your real one, the first one?

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1st account got suspended.

What I mean is I do not need 10 stealth accounts.
I just need 1 that works and does not get linked

so I am thinking:
- parents address
- new LLC and EIN
- new Bank Account welsfargo (the debit card works for registration)

done.
100% legit just in a different name and of course different computer, mac and all.

I don't really understand why peoples need to create 10 accounts with vanilla cards. So I am asking.
The above process seems simple to me and I do not see why not everybody here is using it.

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Sorry but that's like saying, "I just need the Winning Lotto Numbers"...DUH! Do you honestly think we suggest making several for our health?

The more Accounts, the better odds you have of actually making money.

And you never will......

:doh: Your right....everyone else here who has been stealthing for a long time are idiots.....how dare anyone give you tips on how to do things safely.

Maybe you should write your own Stealth Book so we can all learn from you.

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I am asking questions to understand.
You don't have to be a tuuuuuuuuuuuuuut about it

I am new here and trying to understand. is it wrong to ask?

If you have to keep creating accounts doesn't that mean that there is a problem?

Again sorry I ask that might seems obvious to you but does not seem obvious to me

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Yes I do......I do.

Your questioning our methods as if were the ones talking out of our asses.

What's wrong with having multiple Accounts? Why do people have more than 1 car? Why do people have multiple Computers, Pens?
Think about it, you had 1 "good" account...what happened to it? It got banned. Now, if you had 5 accounts as backups or selling....don't you think that losing your 1st account wouldn't be a huge deal?

There is no such thing as a "Safe" Account! As you saw with your real account....it got banned.

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paulperson, all accounts either with real info or stealth info will last forever if run correctly.

Amazon don't want to suspend accounts, they want people to sell lots of goods.

Most accounts that get suspended are by run people who are lousy sellers, poor products,
there metrics are bad, poor feed back, rude or not answering customer queries in a timely manner.

Other sellers get suspended or deleted for selling counterfeit product, fraudulent trading, or linked to an old account.

Amazon want people who are professional sellers who work to the same standard as amazon,send the correct goods out on time etc. If you cannot do this you will get suspended.

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How can they run? They run because Amazon has no reason to randomly check your ID if you're following their policies and your customers are happy.

Asking "how can the accounts with ⊗⊗⊗⊗ names run" is like asking why Snookie is famous. It doesn't matter, it just is.

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Yes I understand that backups are good and "safer".
If I decide to create 5 accounts.
How do I get 5 EINs ?

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Just for clarification - and to share my own experience - you could use a regular cc (I have for Amazon) - I have changed the address on the card with the bank to match my stealth account. It will pass stealth name BUT it can only be used EVER for Amazon...so not a great option for proper stealth.

Plus you don't want a site having access to a real cc with a large credit limit and ties to YOUR real credit history - just fyi

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I understand that. We do 100% FBA and we sale legit products.
so with good metrics and running a good account I still need:

Per Account:
1 - new LLC with new name
2 - New credit card or vanilla card that passes verification.
3 - a new address: UPS Store.
4 - new Internet access and Mac address and Laptop

How do peoples with multiples stealth accounts handle that?
Multiples addresses, multiples LLC with EIN ?
Multiple ........ ????????
The reason why I kept asking about why not just 1 account is that it seems hard enough to make 1 new stealth account so 5 seems to be undoable.

I could see getting 1 account suspended and opening a new LLC as this does not happen daily but creating like 5 new LLC in a week to have 5 accounts seems to be undoable ?

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Yes that I understand. It's a good to use 1 time.
And stealth the idea is to be able to create many accounts just in case and thus vanilla cards are a lot easier.

But in many stealth. I get that bellow 50 you don't need an EIN but as you grow (I hope to sale more than 50 items a year) you then need proper tax identification ?

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You open 5 LLC's for each Account....Then you apply for an EIN for each LLC. This is the basic stuff....Please consult your Tax Professional for further assistance.

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so peoples with 20 accounts have 20 LLC and 20 EINs?

Is there a trick to maybe get 2 EIN per llc ?

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That's the basics of how it works.....Remember, you don't have to have 20, 30, 40 all running at the same time....You can have 2-3 or more at the same time. Also I believe you can close an LLC thus killing the EIN but I'm not 100% sure.

Don't know, maybe someone knows.

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YOU DON'T NEED EIN'S OR LLCS!

GIVE AMAZON CAKE!

THEY JUST REQUIRE RESUBMISSION OF THE INFO EVERY 30 DAYS!

The 1099-K policy is in its infacy...it was started in 2011. Believe me, the IRS will take your money with or without a 1099-K. Self-report your income, or don't....that's not the subject of this forum.

You can pay your taxes without ever getting a business license, LLC, or EIN. You simply report your Gross income, your expenses, etc and pay the amount you owe. If this is to confusing for you to understand, consult a tax professional.

But please, don't come here whining about LLCs and EINs. They are NOT necessary to sell stuff on eBay/Amazon, not even for multiple accounts. This "you need an EIN to be legitimate" rumor needs to STOP!

The IRS couldn't care less if you classify yourself as an LLC or Sole Proprietor, so long as you pay your taxes!

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And spread sales among different accounts

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There the ruthless side of the game where people who try to corner a certain market will try to get u kicked off . Now this isn't always the case but its out there . As for me I have to have many stealths for many reasons because I like to corner a certain market or item. Buying customer habits will buy from the the first 4 sellers and you know what im the first 4 sellers . If a person who doesn't like me because of my store name or less feedback or what ever reason they will go to the 2nd or 3rd buyer . In my case the first 3 sellers for an item.

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Yes there is a trick none of my 30 accounts has ein number or ssn but I still have to pay taxes because they go to a real bank account that's under my name

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I just tried to open an account with 25 vanilla visa, didnt work. Seems like they're cracking down on this. Went and changed my billing address on a real cc to match my stealth address and it worked fine. Passed the checkpoint, now I'm curious to see what would happen if I changed my billing address back.

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Just tried to open a new acct with a 25 vanilla visa and didnt work. Looks like they're really cracking down. I went and changed my billing address on my real cc to match my stealth address and it worked fine. Now Im curious to see what would happen if I changed my billing address back.