Don't sell anything on eBay for 1 year - back to 10 items selling limit?

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by imjustme

Strangely, the limit is gone again this morning. I guess they noticed what cr@p they did.

Awesome news.

Unreal how they make so many mistakes like they do.

[rsot]

Probably just a system glitch - guess we learn a bit about patience and not over-reacting

[Futuremogul888]

I don't think there was any over-reacting on the part of imjustme. Since ebay is so crazy and unpredictable, it was logical to assume ebay would screw someone like this.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by rsot

Probably just a system glitch - guess we learn a bit about patience and not over-reacting

Totally ridiculous remark.

OP never acts like that.

Why bother with your trite comments?

[Sandy D]

I dont think this OP has ever over reacted to anything I have ever read.

Always smooth as silk.

If I had this happen I would not be happy either and I dont think anyone else would be either.

[cpm]

You're not kind of guy who lists loads of the same low value items over and over again, are you?

[imjustme]

I don't sell low priced items. Most are between $30-$50.

I think this is some new safety trigger by eBay. I had it happen just now on another account with 1200 feedback. Registered since 2009 and didn't sell since December 2011. I listed 20 items yesterday with no limits. Today I logged back into the account and I'm limited to 10 items or $250, though all 20 I listed yesterday are still active.

Looks like they auto-limit accounts that haven't been used for 1 year and then review them manually.

[GreenBean]

Step forwards from banning then.

Some accounts that were dormant for a year or so got banned.

ah ebay....
what next

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by imjustme

I don't sell low priced items. Most are between $30-$50.

I think this is some new safety trigger by eBay. I had it happen just now on another account with 1200 feedback. Registered since 2009 and didn't sell since December 2011. I listed 20 items yesterday with no limits. Today I logged back into the account and I'm limited to 10 items or $250, though all 20 I listed yesterday are still active.

Looks like they auto-limit accounts that haven't been used for 1 year and then review them manually.

If I remember this is not new to them.

I have several 2007 accounts and always listed a few things on them a month to keep them active. Got busy making accounts and skipped a few months on a couple and went from no limits to something like 500/5000 or close. After I listed and sold for a while the limits came back off.

Of course we all know they never do the same thing to any account.

Like I always say ebay just tosses a dart and hope it sticks to something.

[rsot]

Just for clarification, comment was not intended for OP - guess not clearly written so interpretation could have been bad. I know the OP well and he does not.

[zoneout]

I think the simple explanation is that an account that is dormant for a year then all of a sudden has a burst of activity exactly fits the description of a hijacked account.

In fact, when I sell a high value item especially overseas that is the first thing I check is note the activity history in the account. If it was dormant a year or more and now the buyer goes on a spree buying rolexes, Armani suits, Nikon cameras, etc. I either refuse the sale or else cover my butt with courier shipping and insurance.

If I know this pattern, ebay for sure knows it.

[ust0]

What.. Is that true??

[RosieTosie]

[QUOTE=imjustme;417858]Strangely, the limit is gone again thi
s morning. I guess they noticed what they

so what limit do you have now on this account?

[john007]

this comfirms my suspicion of machines taking over

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by john007

this comfirms my suspicion of machines taking over

They have been taking over since the OP started the thread on 2013.

[Kiroshi]

Wow thread resurrection!

[rsot]

A chilling view of things to come...

[pokerpro]

I think this is a shining example of why it is necessary to list things at least 2-3 times a year on every account, (once you sell your first item) just to keep the "rust" from setting in.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by pokerpro

I think this is a shining example of why it is necessary to list things at least 2-3 times a year on every account, (once you sell your first item) just to keep the "rust" from setting in.

I call it preventative maintenance.

I do prefer to have some 'activity' on accounts.


Better than trusting ebay.