 Re: IP different on different sites
What I would do is to go to www.iplocation.net - It shows results from 5 geolocation databases. Often, different databases show different locations for the same IP address. IP addresses, in and of themselves, do not transmit any location information. So, websites rely on the geolocation databases if they want to know where their visitors are coming from. The problem is, each database is only as accurate as the updates it receives. When the internet first started, the geolocation databases were nearly 100% correct. But, over time, IP addresses change hands, move from one data center to another and so on, so that over time, these databases are not nearly as accurate as they once were. This is the reason eBay will not automatically ban an account located in Denver that shows a Chicago IP address. But whenever I hook up a VPN or a VPS, I always try to make sure the location matches the account. Which is one of the big reasons I love my provider - theirs almost ALWAYS show up in the right spot. If you order a Chicago VPN, you GET a VPN that shows up in Chicago. With many services, you can order a Chicago VPN and it shows up in Buffalo, NY, or Denver, CO or anywhere BUT Chicago.
The database I trust most is Eureka. For an account that is in good standing, location does not matter very much, although it is PREFERABLE for the location to be relatively close to where the account is located. But for CREATING new accounts, the location DOES make a difference - sometimes a BIG difference - in the limits your account will receive from eBay.
And in ALL instances, the location MUST show up in the USA. If it shows up outside of the US, you are putting your account at risk.
Last edited by jeffweico; 12-03-2015 at 12:47 AM.
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