Just became the luckiest eBayer, What do I do now?

[djmuggs]

Just got in touch with an old friend... He let me have his eBay account that was made in 2005 with 100% feedback (5).

Now, Theres no CC on it and its not a sellers account.

Before I even logged on it, i changed my ip address and cleared my cookies.

I changed the pw/email address... Now it says I can make a seller's account if I choose to pay for the fees with either a paypal acc, cc, or bank account.


Please someone tell me what i should do to keep this account safe.

also do you think changing the pw & email raised some red flags with ebay? should i stay on the low for a week?

[aspkin]

Changing any details of the account with a different IP address will always raise flags with eBay & Paypal. You seem okay for now, but don't make any more changes that don't need to be changed. Just add a credit card and start selling.

[aspkin]

Also get a working phone number added to it, that's something you do need to update.

[djmuggs]

but if i sell stuff, how should i get paid?
should i make a new paypal account ?
i mean i have a paypal account linked to another ebay account that is completely clean and is linked to my bank account... should i just use that one?

[ebay-sucks]

Do not link them. Save it for a backup.

Yes, create a new paypal account, look into other payment options etc.

Never link old aged accounts with new ones. If one goes down they will go with it.

The only way I would ever use an old pp account with a newer account is if I needed the money real quick and couldnt wait out the 60 days for a debit card. If not, no way would I link them otherwise.

[djmuggs]

alright yeh, im not going to link them.

Ill just go get a new bank account where i can take the money out myself... make a new paypal account with it and a new cc...

Thanks, Iam going to be SUPER safe with this one

[OMB]

Personally, I've dealt with some Pre-november 2007 accounts...and I've dealt with accounts I made in 2008. There's really no difference at all unless your gonna add a merchant account to it since u won't have to go through the fax confirmation step. So basically no need to be more or less careful with this account than a ⊗⊗⊗⊗ one you'd make up yourself.

[djmuggs]

yeh but when your trying to sell vero items like me, new accounts that make vero auctions get pulled within 10 minutes

people with older accountsdont.

[ebay-sucks]

Be overly careful with that older account, it could be an awesome money maker your ya!

[OMB]

True I guess...maybe I'll know when I experience that problem