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ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

Hello everyone,
I am creating ebay accounts for some time now(I want to say I have acc creating experience). But now ebay become mad: I create a new ebay and pp account, buy few items(no digital items or other similar items, just some cheap led lamps or similar), list some cheap household item for an auction (5-7 days listing time) and BAM in one hour period i receive email that my account was suspended I cannot use ebay no longer. Reason: Security concerns.

This happens not always, but very often. Like 2 from 5. Just now I was suspended because listed vintage Russian pencil holder with 20 usd starting (shipping 7 bucks) price for 5 days.

Has anyone met same problems and maybe you have some advice for me ?


Thank you all !

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

List all steps of account creation - new IP? new user account? new Paypal? new registration info?

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

Yes always new ip, all new information, new email, new paypal.
No a chance getting linked to old suspended account.

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

I guess is the item or the keyword you are using in the description.

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What keyword could be bad ?

Maybe listing name was "too much" - Vintage Russian Pen Holder"MOCKVA"with Thermometer and Calendar Collectable item

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

How long after creating the account do you try listing an item?
The steps you listed - you do them all in the same day?

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Are you logging your IPs?

What are you using for IP? VPN, mobile hotspot?

I see so many posts on this forum that people say "oh but I use a different IP each time" They always fail to say its from a VPN.

What stage are you in Paypal verification?

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

I create account and list item same day, even same hour - maybe i should wait a few days after purchasing few items and only then list ?

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

I use mobile hotspot and use ipburger to log my IPs. Never use VPN.

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

Which category you put this one in?

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

No I cannot tell exactly but it was two categories : other collectable items and desk items pen holders something like that

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

Are you creating ebay accounts for your country or a foreign country (such as US or UK?). The IP would be a problem if trying to open accounts up in different countries.

Otherwise, the problem would be how fast you list. I always recommend people to look at problems from eBay's point of view. How many people open up an account, purchase items and list an item within an hour? The answer is probably very little, which would cause a security concern and they would ask you to call in.

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I like to bid and view stuff for 2 weeks about before I list - but that's my pref

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

They asked me to call them some time before. Now just suspend and tell that you will not be able to use ebay anymore.

I register to US site mainly, and register with address same country as IP.

No more fast listing.

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

Does real people actually view all new accounts with first listed item ?
If I get suspended, always so fast - like in one hour period after first listing.

On a new listing I always see listing reviews - from 1 to 3.

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

The first 1 to 5 views are eBay bot views.

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How does ebay bot works ?

Thanks

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

I suggest not listing same day. Do some search, bids, add to watchlists. People rarely list the same day. Usually people start by buying some crap, then list after 1-2 weeks when they see how the ebay works, you are fresh and have no idea how ebay works, remember? ;) Also refrain from listing vintage items, as collectibles and antiques are high-risk in the eyes of pp.

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

Thanks. Great post.

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

You dont list on day 1
I would wait 2 weeks
Before i would build some cookies, make few bids, maybe make small purchase
ONLY then start listing

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

yes now i am doing it much slower..

Can someone please recommend me what low risk item i could sell that attracts buyer attention ?

And do someone list 0.01 starting price on new accounts? Or free shipping + 0.99 starting price ?

Thanks

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

I have 50+ accounts and none of them were suspended because of the listing. It has a complex formula to make sure no problems occur

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

Please share your knowledge

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

Same day. You just said your problem,lol.
Buy 1-3 cheap items and wait 3-4 weeks my friend!

:rolleyes:

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

Patience is a virtue ;)

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

I have some Lithuania Paypal and always imitate Lithuanian English (I have quite a lot of different countries' paypal) but I don't speak Lithuanian actually. None of eBay accounts were suspended due to the listing. eBay may suspend due to suspicious activities that we have to take over it. However, in fact, the most difficult issue is the paypal limitation instead of eBay limitation. eBay limits us then only requests few documents but paypal could request you quite many documents. The formula preventing listing linking is simple just make any components in listing independent, and it also depends what you list on the first few days, which format etc.

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

be careful with mobile hotspots, I've been getting a lot of repeated Ips lately!

It's best switching to 24vc eventually

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

I have called to ebay abot my limited accs to ebay, and respond is this:

Under priced items. They started a new policy i think.

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

I wonder how an auction can be underpriced. It is the aim of an auction - the best market offer wins it, regardless of the price...

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yes, but they keep telling the same.. This item cost more bla bla bla...

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

I know that ebay has a thing for listings that are selling for 1/3 of original MSRP, or thereabouts. This is one thing they look at with items that are highly counterfeited. Maybe they are implementing this across the board now.

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

But if it is an auction, not BIN and without reserve, how come they can judge about prices?

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I suppose if you started the bidding price extremely low on an auction with no reserve, or had a BIN price in your auction low, or had a low reserve price... eBay could look at these things and judge it as being too "underpriced" and therefore a security risk.

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My seller accounts usually got suspended on day 1 due to not having a verified paypal account.

Ive never had issues from selling on day 1. Thats the reason people create a seller account. They want to sell items they have. Most valid accounts dont wait weeks to sell an item. All speculation.

Their NUMBER 1 process is to see if that name matches to any public records. If it does, youre 1 step ahead.

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I have to agree with you.
There's a soft money laundering check on my credit file when I withdraw from Paypal to bank account.
This information must be useful for them otherwise they wouldn't be checking.
It is safe to assume that there might be consequences if this check continues to fail.

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

If you list a book, u will not get suspended.

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

Could you assist with helping me maintain my accounts so none get suspended?

Warm Regards,

Craze

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

I sec that. It is highly unlikely that eBay suspend account due to listing or buying behavior. Or at least they will ask you to contact them for further verification.

I think the problem is either with the IP pool or something you submitted to eBay got you linked to another suspended account. If could the same template (if) you used to list an item.

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Let us know what areas you have problems with and I'm sure you'd get loads of help here.

Do you use windows 7?
Multiple user accounts or VPN?
Entropay or other VCC?
Etc..

Re: ebay bacome crazy suspending new accounts after listing first item
 

why do you ask about windows 7? i never seen anyone talk about that