New Etsy deactivated

HAHlala · #1 12-03-2019

I've created multiple etsy stealths in the past that all opened with no problems - I took a break from etsy and now I opened another shop to sell again and listed one handmade item for sale and left it for a couple of days and I've just went back to check on it and its gone and when I try log in it says 'this account has been deactivated', I've had no emails from etsy.

I know etsy seem to be cracking down on this, but I did everything I used to do to create a stealth and it hasn't worked this time around. Have they changed their rules, is there something I'm missing here?

I really need etsy as a source of my income. Any other ideas?

HAHlala · #2 12-03-2019

The only thing I did differently this time is used mobile phone tethering (hotspot) to make the account rather than a VPN which I would normally use. Etsy no longer let you even create an account if you are using a VPN - the page just doesn't respond.

maddx · #3 12-03-2019

If your IP is blacklisted for some reason in past than its very difficult to create shop on that IP I tried with Amazon AWS VPS and work fine

Babadukas · #4 12-03-2019

He said that he used mobile phone tethering so IP is not the same. You added same products like in previous suspended shop ?

HAHlala · #5 12-03-2019

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Originally Posted by Babadukas

He said that he used mobile phone tethering so IP is not the same. You added same products like in previous suspended shop ?

Yes, new IP with phone tethering. And completely new product, I only added 1 to begin with as well so im not sure what I have done.

Babadukas · #6 12-03-2019

Bank info was different ? Cookies was cleaned ?

HAHlala · #7 12-03-2019

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Bank info was different ? Cookies was cleaned ?

Yes everything was new. Has anyone made an account in the last couple months successfully? I wonder if they have new measures in place

ponciks · #8 12-04-2019

last month i have opened 4 etsy stores everything works just do everything right!
I think it has become easier than a couple of years ago!
You just need to experiment until you find the right one!

HAHlala · #9 12-04-2019

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Originally Posted by ponciks

last month i have opened 4 etsy stores everything works just do everything right!
I think it has become easier than a couple of years ago!
You just need to experiment until you find the right one!

Are you opening direct checkout stores or PayPal? and what are you using for Fresh IP? Dongle, VPN?...

HAHlala · #10 12-04-2019

Any UK etsy sellers that can help?

rsot · #11 12-04-2019

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Originally Posted by ponciks

last month i have opened 4 etsy stores everything works just do everything right!
I think it has become easier than a couple of years ago!
You just need to experiment until you find the right one!

Nice experience

HAHlala · #12 12-04-2019

So after my account was removed I emailed etsy to ask why my etsy was deleted and they just responded 2 days later apologising and saying it was a mistake? So not sure if something was flagged and they just deleted it without checking or if it was just a genuine mistake..

hatim7811 · #13 12-05-2019

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Originally Posted by maddx

If your IP is blacklisted for some reason in past than its very difficult to create shop on that IP I tried with Amazon AWS VPS and work fine

Did you make sales! usually the hammer comes after the first sells.

agent006140 · #14 12-05-2019

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Originally Posted by hatim7811

Did you make sales! usually the hammer comes after the first sells.

Etsy does not care when you open a store,only when you start making sales,then it checks.

HAHlala · #15 12-05-2019

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Originally Posted by agent006140

Etsy does not care when you open a store,only when you start making sales,then it checks.

This isn't necessarily true, a lot of people are taken down before their first sale. It just depends really. But yes once you've made your first sale and its processed and went though fine you are usually ok as long as you follow the rules.

hatim7811 · #16 12-05-2019

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Originally Posted by HAHlala

This isn't necessarily true, a lot of people are taken down before their first sale. It just depends really. But yes once you've made your first sale and its processed and went though fine you are usually ok as long as you follow the rules.

when you set up your account did you use new bank?

HAHlala · #17 12-05-2019

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Originally Posted by hatim7811

when you set up your account did you use new bank?

yes - you have to, this is crucial.

hatim7811 · #18 12-05-2019

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Originally Posted by HAHlala

yes - you have to, this is crucial.

do they request any documents such as ID... ect?

HAHlala · #19 12-05-2019

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Originally Posted by hatim7811

do they request any documents such as ID... ect?

No, you have to put your real address that matches your bank account in this part which is checked by a 3rd party service to make sure it matches but etsy can't see this info ( a lot of people don't realise this ).

hatim7811 · #20 12-05-2019

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Originally Posted by HAHlala

No, you have to put your real address that matches your bank account in this part which is checked by a 3rd party service to make sure it matches but etsy can't see this info ( a lot of people don't realise this ).

so basically you used the same address more than once?

Needleworks · #21 12-05-2019

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Originally Posted by HAHlala

I've created multiple etsy stealths in the past that all opened with no problems - I took a break from etsy and now I opened another shop to sell again and listed one handmade item for sale and left it for a couple of days and I've just went back to check on it and its gone and when I try log in it says 'this account has been deactivated', I've had no emails from etsy.

I know etsy seem to be cracking down on this, but I did everything I used to do to create a stealth and it hasn't worked this time around. Have they changed their rules, is there something I'm missing here?

I really need etsy as a source of my income. Any other ideas?

Weren't you claiming to be an etsy stealth guru selling a stolen etsy guide a while back? Lol I guess that's karma for you.

HAHlala · #22 12-05-2019

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Originally Posted by Needleworks

Weren't you claiming to be an etsy stealth guru selling a stolen etsy guide a while back? Lol I guess that's karma for you.

Aww is everything ok at home? :( someone pissed you off and now you want to take it out on a young girl? aww bless xx

However, I never claimed to be an etsy stealth guru, but I figured out a way to get back on to etsy using direct checkout which worked for me and many others. No idea what your problem is, but this forum would be a lot better with out bitter people like yourself! this forum is for helping others.