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I heard the old story, sell something that does not raise red flags. Sell a coach bag and you problems. Sell some software on a new account and you got serious problems. How about 512mb of Ram that I probably won't get more than 3 dollars for? Someone with experience know if this will trigger a limitation on paypal or a phone call from ebay?
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I just read someone's post that they got MC999 for trying to sell a wireless ubs. So go figure!
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In the US at the moment MC999 are being handed out left right and centre.
You may want to go with something more 'house hold' like than ram, but you may well get a MC999 for it regardless. Easy to solve though, just need to ring them. Make sure you have your info to hand, and use a clean number
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all information in hand, you mean the information you provided to them right? It's all stealth info. No fastball questions like ssn or where you last lived etc.
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Originally Posted by glacier922 all information in hand, you mean the information you provided to them right? It's all stealth info. No fastball questions like ssn or where you last lived etc. | If you decide to call, you will not know what will be asked.
That said, you would have enough info of your stealth self to be able to persuade ebay you are you...
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Originally Posted by glacier922 I heard the old story, sell something that does not raise red flags. Sell a coach bag and you problems. Sell some software on a new account and you got serious problems. How about 512mb of Ram that I probably won't get more than 3 dollars for? Someone with experience know if this will trigger a limitation on paypal or a phone call from ebay? | oops!!!!
Ram might flag the account.
You would need to be aware if it is 'branded'...
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No electronics for me...for now, that's for sure.
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Any new seller account will get the dreadful mc9999 is just ebay policy now. You have to call. Just remember have all your info that matches a real address and be confidence all is well!
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Originally Posted by glacier922 No electronics for me...for now, that's for sure. | A little off topic but........
Few years back on ebay UK, lots of newbies were selling USB sticks which were advertised as 8gb.
Flash USB worth a couple of dollars. Sounded great to start off new accounts, right?
They were wrongly badged. Had only 2gb. Imagine the damage on new accounts? Suspensions hourly almost.
Always know your source when you are selling on a brand new account.
A national supermarket chain here in Australia got stung with the same thing. Selling flash drives that were not the advertised size. |
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The Chinese advertise 2 different USB storage capacities.
Have to be wise to this. You can get 8GB and real 8GB.
The first is just 2GB made to look like 8. The second is actual 8GB
Latest trend is the 256GB and 512GB usb's that are really 16GB, or 32GB if your lucky.
Have to be wise to these things. They are all over eBay at the moment. Well avoided if you ask me
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- the problem with RAM is that a LOT of people are complaining about ⊗⊗⊗⊗ storage listing...so it is a RISKY item...many computer parts and electronic items are risky in general especially for first sales.
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I sell on many new accounts and never get an MC999 ever.
I sell household, yard sale used type items for the first group and never an issue.
Anyone listing electronics, cell phone items, high dollar, name brand etc will 99% of the cases get the MC999.
Save yourself the hassle and sell some household goods first.
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Originally Posted by Sandy D I sell on many new accounts and never get an MC999 ever.
I sell household, yard sale used type items for the first group and never an issue.
Anyone listing electronics, cell phone items, high dollar, name brand etc will 99% of the cases get the MC999.
Save yourself the hassle and sell some household goods first. | What are some good numbers that you need to establish in your account before you can sell electronics? Thx
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Originally Posted by glacier922 What are some good numbers that you need to establish in your account before you can sell electronics? Thx | Do not know this answer as I do not sell electronics or risky items.
I wait 30 days before I list my high end, high dollar or name brand items.
Any electronics I do sell is vintage or collectible items that are not new.
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Originally Posted by glacier922 What are some good numbers that you need to establish in your account before you can sell electronics? Thx | That comes with trial and error - have to do that learning curve.
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Originally Posted by rsot That comes with trial and error - have to do that learning curve. | Should not use trial and error with this knowing many members here who have done this and posted they lost many accounts by listing electronics on a brand new account.
Why even try it knowing this information?
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Activity: 0% Longevity: 79% | | how about cell phone cases .. Non brand !
similar to brand name but would advertise as no brand Generic water proof
? Would this be a red flag ?
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Originally Posted by love2sell similar to brand name but would advertise as no brand Generic water proof
? Would this be a red flag ? | Depends what it it for. If its a very generic waterproof pencil case, no, if its for an iPhone 5 ect then it may. Better to not risk items like the later until the account is strong. Until then stick to house hold items, just like any new seller would.
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What is considered a "strong" account? Would allowing you to sell 100 per month considered strong?
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Originally Posted by JamesNorth101 The Chinese advertise 2 different USB storage capacities.
Have to be wise to this. You can get 8GB and real 8GB.
The first is just 2GB made to look like 8. The second is actual 8GB
Latest trend is the 256GB and 512GB usb's that are really 16GB, or 32GB if your lucky.
They are all over eBay at the moment. Well avoided if you ask me | You are sounding like rsot. 'Wise to this'.
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Originally Posted by love2sell similar to brand name but would advertise as no brand Generic water proof
? Would this be a red flag ? | Not wise...... any of these words are flagged.
Simply because ebay knows the seller is listing a foo-foo item. |
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Originally Posted by glacier922 What is considered a "strong" account? Would allowing you to sell 100 per month considered strong? | If your account had the capacity to sell 100 per month, you would not need to ask this question.
What you should think of is getting that account going.
Selling to your limits monthly.
Offer great customer service and be a seller who stays under the radar of ebay/paypal.
As your account grows, so does your level of tolerance with ebay.
Do that and you earn the right to sell higher priced items.
The early days of your account are your foundation days.
You avoid experiments. Trial and error ends in tears.
You sit down with yourself. You make a business plan of say the first 4 months of the account.
Sell items that will bring money, not grief.
As your feedback grows, you start to consider 'bigger & better'.
At the start, avoid rocking the boat.
Then I will not need to be worried about your making a thread of 'heck, I got suspended'.....
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