Weird ebay suspension

[TowelKing]

So... I opened a new account and uploaded 2 listings each for $3.99 for nonn-risky items... less than an hour later I get these messages:

MC000 NOTICE: eBay Listing(s) Cancelled - Seller Suspended

and:

MC010 Notice: eBay Account Limited - Verify Identity -

Thank you for selling on eBay. To maintain a safe and secure online marketplace, eBay may require additional verification for newer sellers from time to time. Your listings have been placed on hold until we can talk with you.

To prevent your account from being closed, please contact eBay within the next 48 hours at the link below. You may be asked to sign in:
http://contact.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI....s%20account%3F

You can always sign in safely on the eBay home page first before using the Contact Us link above.

We appreciate your cooperation in verifying your account as quickly as possible and welcome you as a valued member of our trading community.

Sincerely,

eBay Trust & Safety team


H63511


So first thing the MC010 message is odd - it was not a USA account so I cannot verify my identity by phone at first place - I have never received this message, it's always MC049 - suspended till further verification, need to fax in documents and such.

I did not call ebay but I did log into my account. To my surprise it was not suspended and I did not see any selling limit on it - I went ahead and tried to relist an item and it worked! The listing is up and running!

I thought my account will probably get closed after 2 days like the message said but it's been 3 days and nothing happened...

[GreenGhost]

well thats good

[dallis]

I got one almost identical to this, took them five days to close the account - but it did happen.

In any case even if they didn't close it, what good is this account to you if it's suspended or you can't list on it?

Don't bother holding your breath, figure out what you did wrong this time and get to work on opening another one so you don't waste any more time getting back up and running.

[TowelKing]

But here's the thing - I can list, I uploaded a new listing and nothing happened yet... I'll wait a few more days and see what happens.

[vany]

Towelking, pls keep us updated with the outcome, that's very interesting!