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Need help on creating an ebay stealth history
 

I have created 4 stealth accounts and let them age for two months,
Would the next step now be to create a history for each account?
Do I need to buy items or just bid on some like a new user and search around the site? How often should I do this(every couple of days?) and how long should I do it before selling my first item? Thanks

Re: Need help on creating an ebay stealth history
 

Exactly as you have said is best. I waited about 3 weeks before listing first item, then waited another week and listed a couple more. Then after a couple more weeks, maxed out by ten item limit.
This is my way but the other replies you are going to get will be differenr as we all operate differently.
However we all agree that first items should be low risk
Hope this helps :-)

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No harm in putting in a bid on one or two things as you browse ebay, I remember reading about people who liked to bid on things they would never win in a million years like Ferarri's or some other outlandish exotic sports car, just to add to their eBay history, then after maybea week or two start adding some basic items for sale, nothing high risk of course, pound or in your case dollar store items that look like they could be worth a bit more to tempt the buyers who cannot resist a bargain

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I like to browse and bid on things - usually 1-2 x per week - 2 months is quite sometime...I prefer 2-4 weeks

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Honestly, you should have been browsing and bidding the past months......but now, yes, start bidding and browsing.......I find stuff that I know is going to go for a couple hundred dollars,and find one just listed and put in a $25-$50 bid.....that's easy........

after 2 weeks of that, I'd list 1 or 2 things on each, then after 10-14 days, list few more on each......I get raises pretty quick with that method.

Re: Need help on creating an ebay stealth history
 

After you create accounts, you start to use them as you age.......... a bit of surfing, looking at ebay how to lists, go to buy an item but never press send.

Keep activity happening.

I like to think of it as maturing cheese.

You gotta do something every couple of days.

:violin:

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Idea on first listing OP?

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I like to add items to my watch list and also do some bidding on things I know I won't win. but normal things, not ferarri's because I might be tempted to buy...hehehe

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I like to buy a few items every couple of days like 0.99p stuff like that with free postage.

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Your right there big timer !!

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Never liked that concept. Dont want feedback manipulation happening on any of my accounts.

I make a budget of so much per account to spend.

I vary up what I buy so no pattern exists & get a variety of items.

:dance:

Re: Need help on creating an ebay stealth history
 

.99 cent items, either bidding or buying, is bad for a new account. :violin:

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Yea, me either.........that buying .99¢ stuff just reeks of feedback manipulation...just my opinion.