eBay stealth guide advices to buy and create browsing history first

[helpmelol]

Ok, so in the eBay stealth guide is stated that you should not sell directly, but that you should act like a NEWBIE.

And buy some stuff first.

BUT I will use a different address on eBay and PayPal. And that won't be my real address since, obviously, I am suspended. SO: if I buy things, I can't even receive those items because they are not shipped to my real address? I know there are ways around it, like PO box or friend/family address, but I am also planning on using PayPal and eBay to buy stuff...

Can I use a different ''ship to'' address without eBay/PayPal being able to link my accounts?

[amysol]

I can tell you what I am doing. I have some stealth linked to po boxes, and I plan on those being the "main" accounts whilst I am building other stealth accounts with ⊗⊗⊗⊗ address. I would at least get 1-2 stealth with real addresses so you can order real things you need and build real solid buyer history. On my ⊗⊗⊗⊗ address ones I am bidding on things I know I won't win and buying both non non shipping items like an ebook or two (don't buy too many of these) and a couple real cheap things like $2-$7 each.

Also build up newbie history not just browsing and buying but things like reading the forums, maybe even asking questions, reading about selling and ebay fees etc, just like you would if you were brand new.

You may be able to ask a seller to ship to another address, but you risk ebay knowing that address so make sure it isn't an address associated with a burned account.

[rsot]

eBooks are very dangerous items to buy for feedback - yes you MAY be ok but many accounts get killed later on for buying eBooks then switching to selling - looks quite odd to eB. Buy stuff (if you want) that you dont care about received - low end books, cards, household stuff....endless list