Will eBay ever raise my limits automatically?

[dan21610]

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?

[boost]

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

[Sandy D]

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!!

[Bunneh]

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

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by Bunneh

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.

[Bunneh]

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

[stanislav]

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.

[rockitaway]

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

[dan21610]

Originally Posted by boost

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

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.

Originally Posted by stanislav

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.

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

[boost]

Originally Posted by rockitaway

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

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.

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by boost

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.

[nobody999]

Originally Posted by boost

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.

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

[boost]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

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.

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.

Originally Posted by nobody999

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

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.

[user3657]

Originally Posted by boost

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.

[boost]

Originally Posted by user3657

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.

[zoneout]

Docs is docs.

[imjustme]

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.

[natbabes]

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.

[rsot]

Welcome to the forums - lot of advice out there.

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

[boost]

Originally Posted by natbabes

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.

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

[Sandy D]

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.

[natbabes]

Originally Posted by boost

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

Items

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