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Banned on Etsy UK
 

Got banned today on etsy uk, five stores making over 10k a week. Just looking for some advice from any UK people about stealth (I got the stealth book).

I'm wondering how does one get around providing their name and address? and bank accounts can surely be linked by name/address?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Banned on Etsy UK
 

There is no etsy UK site, just ETSY.com which is global...

Re: Banned on Etsy UK
 

Name and address are not necessarily a massive problem

You will need a bank account, a card that will pass address check (VCC are not reliable) something to pass id check, possibly utility bill - for every account you wish to make - it is these that trip Etsy stealthers up

Many years ago the given expertise for Ebay stealth was that you should use an address you have access to - Etsy stealth is simple if you can solve that question and secure an address to use. Then change the address on your bank and card (Do this at least a week before account creation)

IP issues are best solved with a used iphone 6 from Ebay and a data sim tethered to a new user account

Creating stealth Etsy is very frustrating - you need to look as 'ordinary' as you can but it cannot be done on the cheap

I'm guessing you are moving Chinese stock. I'm not convinced that is a long term plan on Etsy but good luck with it

Re: Banned on Etsy UK
 

UK is MP only

Re: Banned on Etsy UK
 

Open EU account, since US not possible due to SSN requirements. Or at least I couldn't crack it within 10+ attempts. Meanwhile, EU shops work fine, with 70-80% successful open rate.

1. VCC
2. Fresh and dedicated VPN
3. New Id card/passport/drivers licence
4. All 100% new info (mail, personal info, number etc, new laptop/user/virtual machine)
5. Open new bank account via payoneer to receive funds (any other new bank number works fine, mismatching names are no problem for most)
6. If you upload listings as photos that you took - purge EXIF data. If its generated in photoshop I suggest adding some elements to each photo, changing dimensions (just to be on the safe side)

Thats your success formula, good luck mate!

Any questions - feel free to PM.

Re: Banned on Etsy UK
 

Sorry for asking a silly question but is VCC a virtual credit card?

Re: Banned on Etsy UK
 

yes, but not all of vcc`s work for etsy.

Re: Banned on Etsy UK
 

Hi, mate

You'll need:

1) New user/laptop
2) Fresh and dedicated VPN
3) New VCC
4) New bank account
5) 100% new personal info (name, surname, address, number)
6) Docs to verify your account
7) New listing photos or with EXIF data removed if there's any

Re: Banned on Etsy UK
 

Welcome to the forum - all the best as you master stealth :thumb:


Yes :)

Re: Banned on Etsy UK
 

If I were to make an Etsy, to get rid of my leftover stock, in a family members name would my real Etsy be okay if that one were to get banned? I would use new network connection, new device, new name/address and a different bank card( but still in my name )

Re: Banned on Etsy UK
 

Seems you get that right. Don't forget about VPN

Re: Banned on Etsy UK
 

Welcome to the forum - all the best as you master stealth :thumb:

Re: Banned on Etsy UK
 

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how to get vcc?where to purchase?
how to get document to verify my account?photoshop?or purchase?

Re: Banned on Etsy UK
 

10k a week?! I thought you could only sell unique hand made products or POD stuff. What are you selling to do those numbers?

Re: Banned on Etsy UK
 

can't you just buy a laser machine / printing / embroidery and other slight personalisation on the items?

10K a week is nice turnover - was your account selling in many different categories or sticking to one product type per account. Like wooden toys for one account. Fabrics on another?

Re: Banned on Etsy UK
 

or are you dropshipping direct.

I see a lot of alibaba stuff listed from sellers registered in Latvia.