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Will eBay ever raise my limits automatically?
 

Few notoes...

- I had my eBay account suspended indefinitely back in September
- I created a new account in October (10 item limit)
- Next day I received a message saying that my account was linked to a suspended account and was now being limited (5 item limit)
- The following day I looked at my limit and it was 150 items/$7000

I have no idea how that happened but I definitely don't want to call eBay to request raising my limits. If I do I think there's a 99% chance they will suspend my current account.

My current account has 100% feedback (90 feedback), is a top rated seller account with 4.9+ DSR's across the board.

I was hoping that my limit would be raised today (Feb 1st) but it wasn't. Has anyone ever had their limits increased automatically or should I ever expect this to happen?

Takes time. How did you go from having a 5 item selling limit to 150 the next day?

It will be raised over time. Toss a dart as it is never the same on any account.

I just got several huge raises on accounts 2-3 months old myself so be patient and keep the dsrs up etc.

You got lucky on the old account, go slow with it as it might not last.

Work on backups so you can spread more sales around!!

I dont think limits are raised on the 1st of every month.
I think it happens sometimes during...

Mine happened this month at the end of the month.

Seems most of mine are always at the end of the month.

Last time i had it was during the month so that's why i am unsure about this

Limits are raised beginning of every month, additionally for power sellers limits are being raised on every 20th of the month as long as you meet all the necessary criteria.

I hope this helps.

Is there an association between the date of first sale and the date the limit was raised?

No clue. I thought the idea was shot but signed in the next day and it was upped to 150 items a month which has been nice.

I don't know if it was a glitch in the system or what but I definitely don't want to call eBay.

I'm a powerseller as well as a TRS so I guess I'll hope for a raise on Feb 20th.

I have always called to have mine raised...never automatically raised. I was told by the rep that on the date of your first sale every month you can call to have your limits raised. My first sale happened to be the 26th, I call every 26th and they have raised the limits.

Awesome!

Many are afraid to do this as many have reported they get the ID check when they do.

You must be doing something well.

did they ask you to send docs?
what kind of limit do they raise to?

Never been asked for ID. It's really as simple as calling, asking for a limit increase...they review your sales and check for positive feedback. They say this is what we can do for you, click click, done.

Then again, this is not a stealth account and we DID get limited ONCE...this was after we already raised our limit TWICE though. And we did supply ID and invoices, this was due to going over our selling limit two months in a row when the account was not even 60 days old yet.


No they did not. Again, read what I just wrote above. My limit currently is 50/5000. I was just told I needed to speak to the seller vetting department so I decided not to call back. Going to call back at the end of the month and ask for a limit increase again if I don't automatically get one.

You just said you provided ID and docs. So they do ask for docs. Hence why it isnt good for stealth accounts to call.

But doesnt the increases happen on the 28th? Thats when all of mine have happened.

No, I said that I had an account limitation and had to provide docs.

Docs is docs.

I had one account stuck on 10 items for almost 6 months, then suddenly it was raised to 1600 items a few days ago. I never call - period.

My limits increased from 1,830 to 3,590 this month :)

DSR 4.9-5.0. Top rated seller & silver power seller. Had the account since Nov 2011.

Welcome to the forums - lot of advice out there.

I would create a backup or 2 and build them too.

Is that dollar amount or items? I'd settle for just 500 item limit. :pry:

I just signed into an account and listed an item and did not notice right away but the limits went from 20/1000 to 100/3000 and the account is 4 months old.

I rotate 20 or so accounts a week and then switch to a new batch the following week and finding out this months raises have been really good to me.

I dont think calling it worth it. Just spread sales, do well and have plenty of accounts moving and you will see the raises come in time.

Items :)

You can sell up to 3,590 items or up to £29,800.00 per month, whichever comes first

Awesome limits.

How old is this account?

Wow! Do you even go close to those limits for them to give you such juicy limits?

I just called ebay and my limits were increased from 50/5,000 to 75/40,000. There was no request for docs or verification...quick and painless. Couldn't hurt to give them a ring.

At what point do you prefer to call? And what do you say?

I always get told to request code in the post.

You can call them on the date of your first sale every month to have limits increased. Example, if your first sale was October 20th, you can call on the 20th of every month to see about limit increases.

Last month I called them and was told I needed to talk to the sellers vetting department because I was already at 50/5000 and anything over 5000 needed to go through that department. I was wary of calling, but finally just did it today. Any regular CS rep OR Trust and Safety can increase you to 5000 max. Anything after that and you have to get in touch with the sellers vetting department.

I just tell them I want to see if I am eligible for limit increase...they review the account for positive feedback, etc. and then ask if you are still selling the same items or what your projected sales each month will be. Just talk to them nicely and they will increase you. Going from 50/5000 to 75/40,000 is a big leap, especially on an account not even 5 months old yet.