Another account or going stealth?

[rahous]

Dear forum members,
I have read the Stealth Book and did some research but didnt find the answer.
I have registered ebay.com account (EU citizen) and sell mostly on .UK and .DE site. The other day when listing my items on DE site I received warning that I should upgrade my account to business seller account. I do not receive this message when listing on COM or UK site. My monthly selling limits are 100/5000 USD. I have sold about 100 items this year and about 4000$. I am now a Bronze power seller & top rated seller.

Knowing you are experts how the ebay works, what would be the best option:
1.opening a second ebay and PP account with my real name and the same IP (since Ebay states every user is allowed to have 2 accounts)
2. opening an ebay and PP account with variation of my real name and the same IP as I have or
3. should I make / purchase a stealth account and run it from a different IP (and probably have problems withdrawing the founds)

[ilcarletto]

Creating a second account with your same personal infos, means having another account linked to your main one.
This will not give you much benefits. If one has a problem, the other most likely will follow...

Since your main account is still up and running, I would create more than one stealth accounts an make them grow.

Several advantages in doing that.
They will not been linked one each other (if you operate them correctly) so if one for any reason goes down, you have backups.
You can spread sales and "experiment" some other items on other accounts.

As far as withdrawing is concerned, you are operating accounts in different countries than your? How do you get the money out from your main account?
Is getting a new bank account an issue?

P.S.: welcome to the forum

[rahous]

Originally Posted by ilcarletto

As far as withdrawing is concerned, you are operating accounts in different countries than your? How do you get the money out from your main account?
Is getting a new bank account an issue?

P.S.: welcome to the forum

Thank you for a warm welcome.
I registered on COM site years ago from my home IP, real name and adress. I had no problems withdrawing to my CC, I also have confirmed PP.

[rsot]

Welcome to the forums.

Number 2 and 3 are better options - make sure you have a way to cashout

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by rsot

Welcome to the forums.

Number 2 and 3 are better options - make sure you have a way to cashout

re-read option 2 again/


Are you really sure of this being good?

variation of real name and same IP?

[pokerpro]

Option number 2 is not a good one.

[rsot]

Ugh same IP is not good - true