Etsy ID verification

JustBnB · #1 08-13-2023

Hey, I am trying to create a new account on etsy after getting banned. I live in Poland in Europe. How can I avoid ID verification. I tried different addresses in several countries but each time they ask me for ID due to VAT registration. I am setting up the store on a virutal machine with a different IP. If there is someone here from Europe who managed to create an account I would really appreciate your help.

stammer · #2 08-13-2023

Just refresh the page and you can skip it, but anyway they will ask for ID again at first sale

JustBnB · #3 08-13-2023

Yeah, I know that I can skip this part by refreshing but its pointless, because I will have to do it in the future. How could I avoid this not to get suspended?

Pedroalva · #4 08-13-2023

have to follow all the steps and being verified before or later in order to sell

rsot · #5 08-14-2023

Welcome to the forum OP - all the best as you master stealth

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JamesNorth101 · #6 08-14-2023

Your going to have to get verified at some point

JustBnB · #7 08-14-2023

Okay, so how do you guys get ID verified?
I mean you have to use bank acc which is the same as ID you provided?
I have everything set up but I am struggling with it

supplies · #8 08-14-2023

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Originally Posted by JustBnB

Okay, so how do you guys get ID verified?
I mean you have to use bank acc which is the same as ID you provided?
I have everything set up but I am struggling with it

Stealth etsy doesn't work anymore. You need all real, matching info.
Yours or someone elses is the only way.

rsot · #9 08-15-2023

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Originally Posted by JustBnB

Okay, so how do you guys get ID verified?
I mean you have to use bank acc which is the same as ID you provided?
I have everything set up but I am struggling with it

With your real ID if you used that info on MP [bank info]

EtsyScamp · #10 08-21-2023

I'm not a stealth expert or anything of the sort. But I am currently sitting at around 170 Sales and I haven't been asked to verify any information whatsoever yet. Although my account was created in February and has good progressive selling history, set up under my mums name with a valid address, bank account, and phone number. Also matches the address on the UK Electoral Roll.

**SaiJin** · #11 08-21-2023

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Originally Posted by EtsyScamp

I'm not a stealth expert or anything of the sort. But I am currently sitting at around 170 Sales and I haven't been asked to verify any information whatsoever yet. Although my account was created in February and has good progressive selling history, set up under my mums name with a valid address, bank account, and phone number. Also matches the address on the UK Electoral Roll.

Are you selling your own made items?

EtsyScamp · #12 08-21-2023

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Originally Posted by SaiJin

Are you selling your own made items?

TL:DR - I buy wholesale products from China and resell on Etsy. Using slightly modified images, AI product descriptions, good tag research and excellent customer service.

Long Answer

I search for what other people are selling from AliExpress on Etsy and copy their stores. I just do it better because no one puts any effort in when writing tags, descriptions or titles. Etsy isn't a place for handmade items anymore (it still has that reputation though, which is good for unique and interesting items). A lot of good sellers on Etsy are just selling Aliexpress products now so why not join them? Aslong as you care about your customer, only buy highly reviewed products, and always have a strong moral code there isn't anything wrong with it in my honest opinion.

I also use E-rank for tag research to find gaps in my niche. If a search term has 5000 monthly searches, a CTR of 100-150% and only 1000 products that's definitely a product you should be sourcing and fulfilling.

Etsy is basically an up market Ebay where you can sell the same products at a 1000% mark up. If you sell on Ebay but don't sell on Etsy you're missing out big time.

Ebayorbust · #13 08-22-2023

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Originally Posted by EtsyScamp

I'm not a stealth expert or anything of the sort. But I am currently sitting at around 170 Sales and I haven't been asked to verify any information whatsoever yet. Although my account was created in February and has good progressive selling history, set up under my mums name with a valid address, bank account, and phone number. Also matches the address on the UK Electoral Roll.

See "supplies" reply above:-

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Stealth etsy doesn't work anymore. You need all real, matching info.
Yours or someone elses is the only way.

You are using your mum's information hence why there's been no ID request.

Doing this with permission is fine although the tax implications can be messy. Doing this without permission is identity theft

rsot · #14 08-22-2023

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Originally Posted by EtsyScamp

I'm not a stealth expert or anything of the sort. But I am currently sitting at around 170 Sales and I haven't been asked to verify any information whatsoever yet. Although my account was created in February and has good progressive selling history, set up under my mums name with a valid address, bank account, and phone number. Also matches the address on the UK Electoral Roll.

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

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EtsyScamp · #15 08-22-2023

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Originally Posted by rsot

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

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Ive just been told stealth doesn't exist anymore. Not sure what to believe lol. I guess its impossible to create accounts on Etsy without committing identity fraud now.

rsot · #16 08-24-2023

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Originally Posted by EtsyScamp

Ive just been told stealth doesn't exist anymore. Not sure what to believe lol. I guess its impossible to create accounts on Etsy without committing identity fraud now.

true stealth is very difficult these days...the process still exists but at some point, if Id is required....it's tough

aaa7z5 · #17 08-28-2023

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Originally Posted by supplies

Stealth etsy doesn't work anymore. You need all real, matching info.
Yours or someone elses is the only way.

This is pretty much true. there are some minute exceptions. Recently married?Or changed names? Have a middle name? Many banks in the U.S only use my first and last, some use first, last, MI, and some use FULL first last, and Suffix.

That gives me some play...but Im not sure if it works the same where you are. Romania, Sweden and the UK may be similar.

rsot · #18 08-29-2023

Welcome to the forum boundtwo1 - all the best as you master stealth

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