Help with eBay needed. Should I get eBay Stealth?
Hi, I'm new to the forum and after reading alot on here I decided to register as I could really do with some help and advice.
I have been selling on eBay with two separate business accounts, one is over a year old, and the other is around 5 months old. Both are registered to the same name, address and other details - these details are of my friend who allowed me to use them, this friend also has a personal account. So thats three accounts in total, my friends personal one which is rarely used, and my two business accounts which are used constantly and both for different product categories.
The accounts are legitimate, however I still started them off selling low value and low risk items, and gradually built it up and have been selling high risk items. I've been selling high risk electronics which are 100% Authentic and the real deal, I have trade accounts with loads of distributors for popular and expensive items. I've been selling them successfully and then about 6 months ago I had my PayPal account limited for 'breaching the acceptable use policy' as they assumed I was selling ⊗⊗⊗⊗. After sending in all the required documents, such as legit invoices, they immediately reinstated my account fully and I carried on trading. Until now, I have just had the newer eBay account and my friends personal eBay account restricted from selling. The newer business account was indefinitely restricted from selling for 'a history of high risk selling activity' and because 'they have concerns over my selling practises and business model' - And the personal account was restricted because is appears to me associated with the other account.
In the email to the personal account, they say its because it looks like its linked to the other account, and I need to resolve their concerns. It says to click a link, and it also says 'learn more about using multiple accounts' - so it sounds like they do not like the multiple accounts. However in the email to the other account, it sounds like they think I'm selling ⊗⊗⊗⊗.
Meanwhile, they currently haven't restricted the more established business account. I don't know whether I could get away with selling on here or not? In the past the more established account had listings removed as the brand owner had obviously reported the listings, however eBay clearly valued my business as normally they would restrict right away, but they only gave me a warning. Is this why they haven't restricted it now, because they value it, or because they haven't seen it yet?
I don't know what to do, should I contact them and offer to provide them with invoices for all my genuine items? I also don't want to bring attention to the account they have not yet restricted, because I have tonnes of stock which I was building up for Xmas, maybe I could get away with quickly selling it off. Would they listen if I send them invoices?
Or, should I forget about these accounts and start some stealth accounts? Do stealth accounts still work, as all the info I find has been posted years ago?
Sorry for the long post, But I'm abit stuck about what to do next! Hope you can help. Thanks
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