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After banning around 50 of my accounts, it been much harder to list the item that I am currently selling. Do the bot memorize my images and description? I am just copying pasting from my competitors yet my competitor listings are still up but they aren't new accounts like mine.
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They can catch on to patterns, it's good to have more than one device, ip source, products etc. to switch things up a bit..
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Default Re: Do eBay bots get smarter?

They are probably just tightening security around the product you are trying to pass off, like they've had to do with Beats and other high-dollar commonly phaked stuff. Older accounts get grandfathered in.

Or, something is wrong with your selling strategy. High risk listings are possible if you know what you're doing.
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Take new photos, new background, new description. DO NOT copy other sellers descriptions, buyers catch on to it and are leary about buying when they see this. It is easy to put things in your own words.
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50 accounts is a bit excessive. Sounds like they are banning the item. Are you getting MEC notice?
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Default Re: Do eBay bots get smarter?

I have only noticed this started happening after i sold like 98 of these item in under 24 hours so i think ebay got stricter after finding out that i sold so many.

But also i been listing a lot more than i used to. Maybe i should lower my quantity. I havent changed my photo because i spent a lot of time on it but i guess i have to now.

I only get a notice of my account being restricted. Some suspended. My items are kind of high risk to ebay i guess.
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best idea is to change your main image and item description ! good luck mate
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They got you on the photo mate
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Default Re: Do eBay bots get smarter?

Photos for sure. I have more accounts than 50 and didn't have that type of problem.
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I have more accounts than 50 and didn't have that type of problem.
Glacier is waaay up there...
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The bots are only as good as the people who wrote it or programming it. Ebay can modify their bots and can teach their software to learn and react.
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The bots are only as good as the people who wrote it or programming it. Ebay can modify their bots and can teach their software to learn and react.
So the best way is always to act different for each account.
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So the best way is always to act different for each account.
Correct, at least when you start you have to look like a new seller, browsing...If you look or act like a pro seller....ebay can react in a negative way.
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After banning around 50 of my accounts, it been much harder to list the item that I am currently selling. Do the bot memorize my images and description? I am just copying pasting from my competitors yet my competitor listings are still up but they aren't new accounts like mine.
Copy pasting from competitors is bad sales policy -
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..yeah and I wouldn't recommend using any custom purchased templates either with a low feedback lol.
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Dammm banning 50 accounts! Are you selling guns on eBay?
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Default Re: Do eBay bots get smarter?

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After banning around 50 of my accounts, it been much harder to list the item that I am currently selling. Do the bot memorize my images and description? I am just copying pasting from my competitors yet my competitor listings are still up but they aren't new accounts like mine.
Doubt this was bots. Copying another listing is not wise.

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The custom template didn't help either. Ill try to make myself look like an amateur. People better not reported my listings
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Default Re: Do eBay bots get smarter?

Sounds like metadata linkage from the photo's you are using - always best to use your own and never mix then on accounts
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Default Re: Do eBay bots get smarter?

are you selling 98 items the first day you list?
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Default Re: Do eBay bots get smarter?

98 items a day, thats insane. i say its a combination of linking through metadata of photos, copying other peoples listings (which people will report for obvious reasons) and maybe the product your selling.
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Default Re: Do eBay bots get smarter?

Bots don't get smarter, people just don't adapt to the game quick enough and get complacent then moan when they're behind with up to date methods
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