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Created new eBay account on wrong IP
 

I created my new eBay account (using relatives information) on wrong IP. I made a mistake and used Firefox and it revealed my main IP. I have another eBay account (which in good standing) on my main IP.

I think I have 2 options:

1. Delete the eBay account, and recreate it after 30 days using correct IP (it already has some information linked like Payoneer ID) - maybe its pointless if they will keep data and later check anyway that it was registered first time on my main ip?

2. Dont touch it for 30 days and then use correct IP to try to start selling there. Maybe after sometime it wont matter what is the registration IP?

Or what do you guys think? Any advice appreciated.
Its important because its a relative identity and its hard to get permission to use someone trusted identity.

The account is not suspended yet but I predict it will be as soon as I list one item.

Re: Created new eBay account on wrong IP
 

Did you follow the stealth guide creating the account btw?

Re: Created new eBay account on wrong IP
 

Not exactly, I create European account and its a bit different there, with Payoneer and not PayPal.

Re: Created new eBay account on wrong IP
 

Everything is machine driven, if they have made a link it now exists and is recorded. If one of the accounts is ever suspended the same machine will make any links in an instant.

Letting is rest for a while probably wont make a great deal of different but I guess it won't do any harm either if you're so inclined.

That said, what's done is done so no point fretting over it, I wouldn't change a thing, that is probably going to attract even more unwanted attention. Unless of course you decide to bin the whole account and never re-use any of the data which doesn't sound like an option from what you've said.

But if you intend to use the accounts correctly and don't attract any suspensions then I think you'll be okay.

Re: Created new eBay account on wrong IP
 

OP, the one-time one-mistake may not cause too much of an issue if you use it correctly like Hank stated.

Re: Created new eBay account on wrong IP
 

You can consider re-creating that account once again, this time following stealth principles tightly :)