Limits increase schedule?

rsot · #89 07-29-2015

Nice increase yankee

Dufus · #90 07-29-2015

Guys,should i list 10 items at 100$ each for 7 days BIN?
I've been stuck at 20/1000$ for 4 months.

yankee · #91 07-29-2015

Do you need more $$ or quantity?

Dufus · #92 07-29-2015

I sell cheap stuff so quantity.

yankee · #93 07-29-2015

So list 20 but first try to list 30 and then edit it down to 20. Those failed or blocked listings seem to trigger something. I usually get the increase the next day but sometimes 2-3 days later.

Dufus · #94 07-29-2015

If i try to list more than 20 i get this.
''Request higher selling limit''

yankee · #95 07-29-2015

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Originally Posted by Dufus

If i try to list more than 20 i get this.
''Request higher selling limit''

Thats what you want!
Now just list the maximum you can.

That notice seems to get the limits faster for me. Not tested enough but it seems to trigger an increase.

Dufus · #96 07-29-2015

Should i also increase the price of the items to reach total of 1000$?

yankee · #97 07-29-2015

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Originally Posted by Dufus

Should i also increase the price of the items to reach total of 1000$?

That is best

RR2 · #98 07-30-2015

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Originally Posted by yankee

So list 20 but first try to list 30 and then edit it down to 20. Those failed or blocked listings seem to trigger something. I usually get the increase the next day but sometimes 2-3 days later.

I'm gonna try these in my accounts. Nice tip.

last3379 · #99 07-30-2015

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Originally Posted by yankee

another success last night. 100-$5000 now $150-$8000
I think I screwed up on this one. I did not list to the point I had to edit down a quantity. It seems that I get modest increases compared to double+ increases when listed to max and have to edit down to list more.

Yankee do you make business or personal accounts and do you think one is better than the other for increases?

Thanks

yankee · #**100** 07-30-2015

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Originally Posted by last3379

Yankee do you make business or personal accounts and do you think one is better than the other for increases?

Thanks

Made my first business accounts from the start today.
I think it makes no difference but a business may get less scrutiny of why they have all these items to sell compared to someone at home.
Of course I mean in the eyes of ebay.

Dmshark25 · #**101** 07-30-2015

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Originally Posted by yankee

Made my first business accounts from the start today.
I think it makes no difference but a business may get less scrutiny of why they have all these items to sell compared to someone at home.
Of course I mean in the eyes of ebay.

Did they require an EIN from the start?

solefoodbk · #**102** 07-30-2015

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Originally Posted by Dmshark25

Did they require an EIN from the start?

I've created them before without needing a EIN.

The only time I'm aware of them need the EIN or S.S is when you do that with Paypal.

yankee · #**103** 07-30-2015

Paypal gives me no issues other than asking for docs or if I sell 80 items at $100 and all of a sudden get $30.00 sales or the random high dollar sale. No big deal. Two minute conversation and sometimes an upload.

Ebay just closes your account. Like, hey, this person actually knows how to sell so lets close the account. Always cheaper items.

Anyways, I open a business account, call in, explain where the inventory comes from, what my intentions are and so far, I got good limits and a "wish you luck with your business"
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Testing a new technique tomorrow.

Dmshark25 · #**104** 07-30-2015

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Originally Posted by solefoodbk

I've created them before without needing a EIN.

The only time I'm aware of them need the EIN or S.S is when you do that with Paypal.

Oh ok , it was a business eBay, I was thinking business PayPal

yankee · #**105** 07-30-2015

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Originally Posted by Dmshark25

Did they require an EIN from the start?

Ebay never asks and Paypal does not require it. Just bypass it like on amazon. Get that bell notice but that does not bother me.

solefoodbk · #**106** 07-30-2015

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Originally Posted by yankee

Ebay never asks and Paypal does not require it. Just bypass it like on amazon. Get that bell notice but that does not bother me.

Wait.....

If you have a business account and its good and the limitation is triggered because of your sales (for example) and you get the "high risk indefinite suspension" ...

Would a EIN number not work as proof of identity? We don't enter it in when we surpass the 200/20K like we do on Paypal....After adding that in paypal it strengthens your account (not saying its untouchable), but would eBay not accept a documentation of your business as proof?

I never thought of this but I don't see why it wouldn't work? If its a corporation too obviously the name is the business name so they can't go to your name and say its linked but its proof that your a legit business. If anything it could be a way to persuade at least ONE rep to overturn a suspension like these when they occur.

I could totally see if I got a suspension like that I could just call them up and say since I run my account as a business can't I just supply my government issued papers proving the legality of my business? It COULD work...hmm.

yankee · #**107** 07-30-2015

Ebay likes businesses and seems to HATE small sellers with new goods. Makes sense.

Ebay business still has a regular name like Joe Smith as a contact name.

Ebay has never asked me for a tax number because it is not there job. They dont process payments.

I have never had the "high risk indefinite suspension" on a business ebay. I get them A LOT the past few months on ebay.

On the business accounts they call you OR ask you to call in.

solefoodbk · #**108** 07-30-2015

Yes but my point is if you say sell 10k monthly I gotta imagine your flirting with a suspension.

If its a business account and they ask for your I.D could you not just supply them with your business information and not the actual personal I.D because your a business, corporation not just a individual running the account. I know they don't request it because they're not paypal but they do request I.D's frequently, especially when account grows in sales. That could be a way of working the system and getting a rep to overturn that type of suspension if it happens. I never could think of a way out of the whole "requesting your i.d" request unless I supplied them with a ......i.d

I never thought of it until now..

yankee · #**109** 07-30-2015

I disagree with any dollar amounts. Especially the 5k or 2k a month. I mean if you are selling crap yea sure makes sense. But if you are a business it is nothing. Doesn't cover labor.

100K a month is no big deal IF you are offering great service and not selling crap. Now a personal account selling high amounts makes no sense at all right? So why woukd ebay like it?

I have no idea anymore. Ebay is nuts. Sell low dollar items and become unregistered, Blow out 20-30 $1000.00 items in safer catagories they dont blink an eye.

yankee · #**110** 07-30-2015

I have a some premature conclusions about items as well.
Location of origin seems to make a huge difference. I say SEEMS because I have not done enough testing yet.