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What can I use to answer messages on multiple ebay accounts?
 

inkfrog and auctiva don't seem to have the option to send messages to buyers... is there any easy solution for this?

Thank you for the help.

pushauction

good luck

Logging into each account is not a viable option?

Switching IP's all the time is frustrating, especially when I want to give fast answers.

Is pushauction safe? ebay won't know my IP when I answer messages through it?

If jamcocktail has used this service, he seems to be wise on it - worth a shot.

Thanks rsot yes the pushauction is safe...I have other 20 accounts with them everything works great....

So how is it different then replying via gmail? Gmail's messages are sent from gmail's servers and don't reveal your IP the same way Pushauction's are sent from their servers.

it seems that they won't accept any more signups on PA3. I sent an email to them to see if this is really true. PA4 is really expensive. $15.00 per month per ebay account. Hence, 20 stealth accounts = $300.00 per month. This is crazy. Who are they targeting PA4 to, if true?

Does PA3 restricts updates once per hour? The free version of PA4 only allows you to sync with ebay once per hour and, it is very weird in terms of sync. Pricing, of course, makes it impossible to go for it. 20 stealth accounts X $15 = $300 per month.

I've been wondering this too.

I plan on having 10 accounts up & running soon and there's no way I could log in & out of user accounts on my computer, just to check the e-mails.

Someone mentioned to me that I could have all e-mails automatically forwarded to one, but then I wondered - If I opened them up, wouldn't they all just get linked at once? :S

I thought ebay's message system no longer allows you to reply to messages via gmail, so they get rejected.

Not sure about US, but this is still okay to do in the UK.

What about using Outlook and linking multiple gmail accounts to it? This is what I am using now. I have 10 gmail accounts lined to my outlook and so far so good.

Well, I tried pushauction but it isn't really good - messages show up with a 3 day delay.

However, I found out I can reply to message through my gmail account. So I guess that's gonna solve my problem.

I use Thunderbird to read my messages and then if one needs a reply I log into that user account.

I'm a dumbo where internet and apps etc is concerned so I like to keep it simple and sweet.

I check Thunderbird every two hours or so and deal with anything apertaining there and then.

Ebay is only part of my working life. I also have eggs from 6000 chickens to grade and pack, pigs to feed, thankfully the orphan lambs are now weened so life is getting a bit less hectic. Plus I like to ride at least once a day (weather permitting) Problems with emails I do not want and Thunderbird works great for me.

A really good member who we don't see now (shadyone) mentored me through it - like I said I'm dumb but Thunderbird works great for me

Hi TowelKing,

I'm developing an eBay seller tool.
I implemented "Reply to messages from multiple eBay accounts" feature.
This software is still beta, but if you are interested, please try it.

ListersIn - eBay Listing Software

Usage is here.

Reply to messages from multiple eBay accounts - ListersIn - eBay listing software Blog

I want to build a useful tool for eBay sellers:)

Best regards

Excellent - hows the beta testing going?

There are still many bugs, I'm fixing them everyday.
But "Replying to message" feature should work rightly.

Good stuff - looking forward to it working out for you

listersIn hope to see a bug free version soon. there are alot of people here would test and give you feedback on the beta if necessary.

Thunderbird works good but I do what GrannyT does and just log in and reply but I do it every 5 hours instead as I don't sell as much.

would definitely test it out! good luck !

How exactly do you use Thunderbird? Is it explained on here anywhere? Would be very useful. Thanks

so gmail is confirmed to be not safe right? and thunderbird seems to be fine so far? but you still can't reply direct using thunderbird, still have to log on into different user account - then might as well check directly with user account, instead of every a few hours, maybe every one or other day. am i missing something here?

and does anyone hire ppl to work as customer rep.? that case how would your workers handle the daily managing efficiently? probably can't expect him to log in and out and keep ip log and make no mistake....

Gmail is fine as long as images are disabled.

:shhh:

I started using Yahoo because opening gmail accounts is a pain these days. I blocked images, but yesterday I opened an email on my phone, and it opened images!. I then logged into the Paypal account and it asked me to change my password and security questions. Not happy, will change back.

I use Yahoo on one account as test few months ago - have to manually disable images - didnt particularly like it. But it did not cause my accounts problems.

Yahoo! are a bunch of tards... one day your password randomly won't work, and if you entered gibberish details at registration, you are locked out forever.

After that crap I switched to Gmail and make all my accounts from my phone... which is surprisingly much faster than doing it on PC, one of the reasons being that you don't need to input a phone number each time you register like you have to on the PC, and youy don't have to deal with the "too many accounts sue this phone number" message..

I just don't like the way Gmail and Google are going these days, asking for your number to "protect your account". Oh well I will just give them the number of an unregistered sim.

Or make the account from your phone?

Ah yes you said that works, will.give it a shot

Yeah i use gmail to respond, they don't send the IP...

and same thing, i create all my gmails from my phone, takes a few mins and i can make as many as i want.. online is a hassle.

thanks! so forward all email to one gmail, label them and reply direct in gmail with image disabled, seems to be the best option. because you can filter and choose what gets forwarded, that way you eliminate inbox emails, just answer the important ones.

if this works then hire a customer rep to handle daily emails should not be a problem anymore! excited!

can you use inkfrog to manage multiple account and print shipping? that way the listing and after sale part also gets taken care of for multiple account.

and someone mentioned using vps to switch ip, i remembered greenbean somewhere said vps is a no no, true?

I been using thunderbird too for a long time with all my accounts if a message needs to be responded I reply from there
my accounts are gmail images disabled

Hi,
I have tested ts for about 10 months now. I have not had an acct go down at all.
I use my iPad, for browsing, for just answering buyer questions on gmail,yahoo mail,
Aolmail, hotmail,
When you go to settings, scroll to safari,
Then clear cashe,and then clear cookies.
I do this after each account is accessed.
So far, so good.plus, it's so darn convenient when you are lounging
And don't want to sit with a bulky laptop,etc.
Btw, I manage a little more than 25 accts at present. Trying to keep busy.
Good luck all.

when you say you are accessing each account, are you talking about logging into ebay or logging into gmail, etc...?

Personally I'm avoiding Gmail for replying to eBay messages... I got an MC081 FPA on one account and an MC081 CIT on another a few days after replying through Gmail. Neither of the accounts were doing anything "dodgy" so I think that's it's more than a coincidence that they both went down at the same time after using Gmail.

It may take longer but I'm just going to log into each account individually and do it the old-fashioned way... at least I know that I'm safe.

good to know, this thread is becoming really cool because of ppl adding their experiences!

i will try probably 2 accounts with thunderbird direct emailing and others old fashioned for now to test out. but when it comes to listing and adding tracking number you still have to log into your user account right?

it's all safe without changing ip address? so only for browsing and answer email right?

POP Peeper - Email Notification

I use that to grab all incoming mail. If something needs answered then I log into that account. You can set it to grab emails at set intervals. Email accounts can be color coded.

Lisa, can you give us more info on using your iPad?
You say you're managing 25 accounts, but are you logging into EB from your iPad for each of these accounts? And, not changing your IP address, but simply clearing cookies?