Requesting higher limits

afarmington · #1 09-17-2012

I hope this question is okay on this thread.

If you max out your selling limit, there is a message saying your limit is reach.

You can request higher selling limits or wait till the next month to list more.

Is it safe to request it? I keep reading that its best to have little to no contact with ebay, so I didn't know if it would be risky.

MM78 · #2 09-17-2012

Well you have read the advice given, proceed at your own risk. Unfortunately we cannot hold your hand and tell you it's gonna be fine. Some have reported that it works but then some have pushed it too far so it's up to you to call ebay and ask for higher limits.

Be prepared with all account info if you do call.

afarmington · #3 09-17-2012

I don't think it is actually a phone call, I know for sure I don't want to do that. There is a link stating 'request higher selling limits' on the same page that shows I maxed out for my selling this month.

I'm not very good at conveying my questions properly, I apologize. I have been reading a lot since I'm trying to do this right. Calling paypal and ebay, bugging them, I am certain that is a no no.

My question is, since this is something ebay came to me with so to speak, rather than me instigating, would that make a difference?

There are a lot of stealth sellers who have been successfully doing it for quite a while. I was hoping if any of them have done it, without issues, they would weigh in

GreenBean · #4 09-17-2012

To give accurate advice, it would be better to say what your current limits are & a vague description of what you sell.
Age of account
Is the paypal fully verified & confirmed?
What feedback do you have so far

It's 50-50 for proceeding to increase your limits & a further reply depends on these replies

afarmington · #5 09-17-2012

Limit is 10/500.00.

I sell just odds and ends, garage sale type items mostly, with occasional coupon stockpile extras. Not the coupons, but the stuff I get with them, mostly HBA.

Account is close to 90 days.

Feedback is between 60 and 70, almost all from buying. FB from selling is very good too.

I'm verified with PP.

GreenBean · #6 09-17-2012

Honest reply?

Sell for two more cycles at this rate.

Sell up to your max.

Re-appraise situation then.

Good Luck

afarmington · #7 09-17-2012

Thank you! I will hold off, and resist the temptation. Its hard with a room full of stuff begging to be sold. But patience is a virtue as they say

I will max out the sales $ to the limit or hopefully go slightly over. I have a couple BINS that I have a feeling will not sell, buyer interest just isn't there.

If they don't, I have a couple higher priced items to replace them with to get to my limit

Thank you again, this forum (and guide) have been such a blessing!

slim jim · #8 09-17-2012

if only eve didn't eat the apple!

afarmington · #9 09-17-2012

If Eve AND Adam didn't, I would not be worried about eBay. I would be walking around nekkid and not caring who saw me

But since they did, I'm stuck doing what we are all doing lol.

makaveliagain · #10 09-18-2012

I really wish people would read through the previous posts. This has been asked in form or another at least 5 times over the last few months.

alvaritonoboa666 · #11 09-18-2012

If you request higher selling limits, ebay checks the public record of the name you wrote. If you know the answers, they increase the limit to 100 units, if the name is ⊗⊗⊗⊗, you will keep the 10 unit limit. Hope this helps

slim jim · #12 09-18-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by alvaritonoboa666

If you request higher selling limits, ebay checks the public record of the name you wrote. If you know the answers, they increase the limit to 100 units, if the name is ⊗⊗⊗⊗, you will keep the 10 unit limit. Hope this helps

or they will limit you and ask for proof of identity

afarmington · #13 09-18-2012

I won't be requesting it. In case this account is able to stay open, I don't want to risk screwing it up

rsot · #14 09-19-2012

/quote

Honest reply?

Sell for two more cycles at this rate.

Sell up to your max.

Re-appraise situation then.

Solid advice - roll with it.

user3657 · #15 09-20-2012

ya, i did the request limit increase you are talking about online.......it said it failed and kept my limits.....anyway one more month till 90days! hope i will get an auto increase!

Bunneh · #16 09-20-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by user3657

ya, i did the request limit increase you are talking about online.......it said it failed and kept my limits.....anyway one more month till 90days! hope i will get an auto increase!

usually you do, just depends on your DSR ratings.. keep them good and you are guaranteed an increase

alvaritonoboa666 · #17 09-20-2012

Do they give you an automatic increase after 90 days? If i am in 10 units, how many units will go up?

makaveliagain · #18 09-21-2012

No, it is based on feedback $$ sales and quantity sold. Best thing you can do is max out your number of sales and amount sold and get good feedback.

imjustme · #19 09-22-2012

I won't tell you what to do, but I will tell you my golden #1 rule on eBay:

Never contact eBay, for anything.

GreenBean · #20 09-22-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by imjustme

I won't tell you what to do, but I will tell you my golden #1 rule on eBay:

Never contact eBay, for anything.

That should be written in RED all over the forum

rsot · #21 09-22-2012

You are also at a good moment to begin build other accounts to nurture and grow.

slapped · #22 09-22-2012

Well OP you have heard it from a LOT of WELL RESPECTED Forum members here, Now I too will Chime in,,,Do NOT contact Ebay and Invite the Possibility scrutiny to your account, leave you selling limits alone,, they WILL get higher on their own,,it may take a while, but it is SAFER