What is a good amount to start with?

[RosieTosie]

That is not what yankee said. Selling like mad from day 1 will get undue attention on your account which, when you are running stealth accounts especially, you do not want. It isn't difficult to check around the pound, or in your case dollar, stores and charity shops to buy some cheap household items that will not look out of place on a new account.

On one of my charity shop trawls I came across a leather dress which I knew I could sell on eBay any day of the week, and sell it did. Shoes can be a good find in charity stores, especially really uncomfortable looking high heeled trendy looking styles, and they will also sell well. Recently spotted a children's Potters Wheel set in a Cats Protection League shop that sells quite a lot of used games and toys. Just get out there and have a look around these stores, you will find lots of things that are suitable for early days accounts.

Car Boot Sale weather is starting to arrive as well over here, they can be great sources of potential products to sell on eBay. My son once bought a Poker Chips set in a metal case, was a bit on the heavy side to get delivered but it did sell.

[yankee]

If I have 10-$1000 limits, I will run auctions and sell to those limits. Usually get an increase at day 7, sell again to those limits. Next month sell to the limits and normally have another increase. By the time 90 days comes along I have sold to my limits three times at least and have sold at least 100 items. Very rarely will the limits not get increases to 30 or 60 items in the first month.

Then after the 90 days comes up, I still sell the same way, but with no holds. When I get the tax info request I then determine if I want to add an EIN or not.

Hope this clears up any confusion.

[newbieblondie]

what about selling real estate tips tricks ideas

[mizzle]

My only issue is if you have low limits (5/500) and you selling low risk items how will you ever max out the $$$ limit?

[abidmir51]

yes go slowly.do not try to withdraw money more than 20% from paypal.alway keep arround 70 t0 80 % of your total balance .thanks

[zosima269]

Let's start lower,
For new accounts, I recommend starting with items under $50

[agent006140]

Originally Posted by newbieblondie

what about selling real estate tips tricks ideas

Your customers will file Item not received,you are wasting your time

[Stealth 1776]

It is good, starting slow at first, low risk items always at the beginning, if you can lower the price is better, then you'll start to grow, I recommend to use a good proxy service or a mobile IP, is the best for business

[Piter2019]

Originally Posted by AskSC

Planning on starting with $100-200 items to grow the account. Is this a good idea? limit on account is $5000 and paypal is verified.

any number will be good, it is according your limit

[Piter2019]

Originally Posted by zosima269

Let's start lower,
For new accounts, I recommend starting with items under $50

what about the type of products

[mpfteam]

most important... give feedback right away, and input the tracking, even if it's UPS but you got to have something to show to ebay and paypal you are doing the right thing.

[KnivesOut]

Originally Posted by empirestate

Make sure you spread out sales to more than 2-10 accounts to lessen your risk.

How do you do that?

10 different account with different company names or

10 accounts/store within one account?

[booras]

PayPal will ask anyway for docs and more info about you some day.

[ebaysellerLT]

Originally Posted by AskSC

Planning on starting with $100-200 items to grow the account. Is this a good idea? limit on account is $5000 and paypal is verified.

Yes that amount of money is enough for start selling on ebay.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by ebaysellerLT

Yes that amount of money is enough for start selling on ebay.

such an old post to reply to...

[rentarec]

Yes it is a good idea. Just take it easy and don’t get big too fast.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by rentarec

Yes it is a good idea. Just take it easy and don’t get big too fast.

Multiple backup accounts as well

[Sislovesme]

If your getting banned because your selling something for 1000 then your account was flagged before you listed it. i use to have that problem because my stealth game had flaws but now that i updated to a trusted email, phone service, a new router i have been able to list whatever i want to. If ebay believes you are the account owner then you wont get banned , they will just remove the item.

[Abel Wilson]

I like the $5-$20 range.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by Abel Wilson

I like the $5-$20 range.

nice slow buildup

[fokbay]

Originally Posted by rsot

nice slow buildup

))) every time I have sold first items under 50$, but one time I have sold 5k+ eur on new account and do not got ban )

[aaa7z5]

Thanks guys this has all been very helpful