5/$500 vs 10/$1000

[aking]

Ok my friends, I need some help here. I can't get these 10/1000 accounts to budge. I max out every month. I have 4 accounts that have been stuck at 10/$1000 for months. These accounts have no holds and are in good standing, but $1000 is nothing will you have some high dollar items that need to move. I max out these accounts on like the 3rd or 4th of each month, then I'm sitting idle for the rest of the month.

My 5/$500 accounts have increased like 2-3 times with barely any sales at all, but they have holds and I have a lot of funds pending release.

So I don't get it. Is there a proven strategy to get these 10/1000 accounts to increase? Please PM me with any advice you have. This is really bothering me. A new year is coming and I just know my limits will still be stuck at 10.

Happy New Year!!

[Ebayisbad]

How long exactly have you been selling on these accounts?

[aking]

Originally Posted by Ebayisbad

How long exactly have you been selling on these accounts?

About 1 year on all of them! One of the accounts for sale was 9/14/14 and has been selling steadily every month. Still stuck at 10/1000!

[brandnewboss]

That sounds horrible, I'll be praying for ya, in the meantime just keep making those accounts, it's just how the business rolls

[aking]

its no big deal, I've already created more accounts. But I'm wondering if anyone has gotten 10/1000 accounts to get auto increases, if so, what's the secret?

[cmbhuy]

have you tried overselling your limit? ( multiple auctions low start auctions)

[glacier922]

Originally Posted by aking

its no big deal, I've already created more accounts. But I'm wondering if anyone has gotten 10/1000 accounts to get auto increases, if so, what's the secret?

I've found that printing labels within the day, ship same day and sudden positive feedback helps with limit increases, along with maxing out your limits.

[GhostOfAmazon]

Auto-increases? Doesn't look like there's any fool-proof way.

You've been selling on eBay long enough that calling them with confidence shouldn't be a problem though. Good luck!

[yankee]

I have never had any accounts like this. When I hear this I am always baffled. Just ask for an increase if you are not getting them naturally.

[Burger Box Man]

Give them a call on one account. Might as well risk one and see what happens.

[aking]

Yea I'm going to call them and be super nice on the phone haha.

[yankee]

what is the risk?
I mean, you need to know your name and email address and is best to call from original phone number but what is the risk? Waste a few minutes and not get an increase?

[bjammin]

Id call in on the 10/1000s too. GoA has some really good post about calling in. For quite some time now, the 5/500s have been seeming to get better increases than the 10/1000s. At least, thats what most of my buyers have reported. If it was me, I would take a 5/500 over a 10/1000 any day.

[GhostOfAmazon]

Originally Posted by bjammin

Id call in on the 10/1000s too. GoA has some really good post about calling in. For quite some time now, the 5/500s have been seeming to get better increases than the 10/1000s. At least, thats what most of my buyers have reported. If it was me, I would take a 5/500 over a 10/1000 any day.

I've also read that from several members in multiple threads.

It seems that the lower the initial limits, the faster they raise them. I guess they figure a scammer/dishonest member probably wouldn't even bother with a 5 limit account, so they trust them more. Just a theory.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by GhostOfAmazon

I've also read that from several members in multiple threads.

It seems that the lower the initial limits, the faster they raise them. I guess they figure a scammer/dishonest member probably wouldn't even bother with a 5 limit account, so they trust them more. Just a theory.

I find selling on the lower limits lets ebay/paypal see your activity better.
Play the cards correctly, they reward the account with increases. Bless 'em!

[aking]

Originally Posted by bjammin

Id call in on the 10/1000s too. GoA has some really good post about calling in. For quite some time now, the 5/500s have been seeming to get better increases than the 10/1000s. At least, thats what most of my buyers have reported. If it was me, I would take a 5/500 over a 10/1000 any day.

You are absolutely right, 5/500s get way faster increases. One of the 5/500 accounts has only been selling for about a month and it just received a 180/$9000 increase yesterday.

Its just that when I create accounts, they are always 10/1000. Yes, I could buy 5/500 accounts with no issues, but it would nice to save my money and make my own.

[gainkod]

Hey guys - when you say max out your limits, are you saying do it in the first week (list 5 items or $500) or just throughout the month?

[GhostOfAmazon]

Originally Posted by gainkod

Hey guys - when you say max out your limits, are you saying do it in the first week (list 5 items or $500) or just throughout the month?

With 5 limit accounts, it's really irrelevant "when" you max it out.

5 items and $500 caries no risk as far as eBay is concerned.

[yankee]

Originally Posted by gainkod

Hey guys - when you say max out your limits, are you saying do it in the first week (list 5 items or $500) or just throughout the month?

Often if you sell all 5 items in the first few days and upload tracking, you get an increase on day 8 and then on the 30th day. It is best to sell or at least list to your limit as soon as possible. Not saying this for 500 or 1000 accounts but for all the small limits.

[gainkod]

Thanks for the advice!

[MakingMoney22]

Call and ask? I called and they gave me 50/20k