Etsy stealth direct checkout possible?

Con · #1 03-28-2013

I just started selling on etsy, and it has been going very well.

I initially opened my account with all stealth info and tactics from the books and forums, wanting to use direct checkout instead of paypal.

Everything was good, until the direct checkout asked for the last 4 digits of my social.

I used a real bank account number with the stealth info, but it couldn't verify my identity. Tried a random last 4 digits a couple times, but no luck.

I ended up opening the account with legit info.

Question is:
1. If I have a business bank account, opened with EIN and name of business, would that be able to work as the last 4 digits?

2.Is it possible to stealth direct checkout?

Even if no one wants to give out the step by steps, knowing that it is possible would be helpful.

GreenBean · #2 03-28-2013

@point 2, should I ask why you went stealth?

Con · #3 03-29-2013

I mainly did it just to see if it can be done. Also seeing how some shops have been closed with little or no reason made me a bit nervous with giving real info.

Direct checkout does require a tax id relatively quick, so have that ready.fyi

GreenBean · #4 03-29-2013

If you stay away from the cliques, etsy is OK.

But when you get into the different circles, I agree there might be issues.

Shame. Otherwise etsy is a great sales place.

rsot · #5 03-29-2013

Competition can be fierce there but stealth works on etsy too

Univerzal · #6 03-29-2013

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Originally Posted by rsot

Competition can be fierce there but stealth works on etsy too

Indeed , 3 accounts up and running

Con · #7 03-29-2013

Cool!

I know stealth it is definitley possible with a Paypal account.

Just to confirm, are you using direct checkout on your stealths?

I agree with the cliques, social aspect of etsy can be dangerous. My girlfriend was following a particular seller who had a huge instagram and twitter following. If someone made a bow with the same Joannes supplied fabric, she would message her followers to report the shop for copying. Sometimes the followers would find the persons phone number or place of work number and harass them! Kinda crazy.

Univerzal · #8 03-31-2013

2 stealth ,1 original

GhostRyder72 · #9 04-13-2013

Are you using direct check out on your stealth account?
If so how do you get around the ssn? I want to know this as well.

Univerzal · #10 04-15-2013

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Originally Posted by GhostRyder72

Are you using direct check out on your stealth account?
If so how do you get around the ssn? I want to know this as well.

You can avoid ssn using other countries but you still need an usa bank acc with usa billing address.

= 2 address [1ip]

rsot · #11 04-15-2013

Interesting approach Univerzal - a USA billing address but other country registration

GreenBean · #12 04-16-2013

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Originally Posted by Univerzal

You can avoid ssn using other countries but you still need an usa bank acc with usa billing address.

= 2 address [1ip]

Avoiding SSN is wise.

Canada is a lovely country for that

Univerzal · #13 04-16-2013

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Originally Posted by rsot

Interesting approach Univerzal - a USA billing address but other country registration

Thanks i guess

i see it like this, if they kick my ass out for this i will double the amount of accounts i open every time. So i they leave me alone ,i leave them alone

lol, my first account just dissapeared thats why i opened up 3 new *bam!* and all working great. I just wished etsy had more of "my kind of traffic"

Univerzal · #14 04-16-2013

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Originally Posted by GreenBean™

Avoiding SSN is wise.

Canada is a lovely country for that

Oh, i will check that out.

Con · #15 04-16-2013

Good job!

Thats using some ingenuity!

Have read about using canadian ebay accounts for stealth.

Nice to know it works for etsy.

For the canadian ip do you use dial-up?

katita8818 · #16 05-09-2013

hi ... i just got suspended on etsy, inmediately try to open a new account without knowing they trace some information and link, 2 days later i was shut down again after creating one whole day of 30 listings =( ...

I have been reading here at the forums and this is the only info I could just found on etsy stealth...

what do I have to do to not be traced if I open a new account again??
I was thinking on use a dedicated laptop and just open a new account and use for that one, but I need to open 2 different stores, my main computer still login to the suspeded account because Im still working on orders already paid, so there's no way I can use it...

my ip is static, i have the service with comcast, modem and then a linksys router for wifi ... will it work if I use a hot spot just for the laptop avoiding get into the wifi? and how can I open the new acccounts without being linked??

any advice and any help will be really apreciatted

thank you in advance

MM78 · #17 05-09-2013

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Originally Posted by katita8818

what do I have to do to not be traced if I open a new account again?

Create User Accounts for each Etsy Account, this way each etsy account is separate and so are your cookies for each account.

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I was thinking on use a dedicated laptop and just open a new account and use for that one, but I need to open 2 different stores, my main computer still login to the suspeded account because Im still working on orders already paid, so there's no way I can use it...

Look at my 1st Suggestion, Separate User Accounts will work. You dedicate 1 computer to etsy but not necessary, if you multiple computers, just create separate user accounts on each system if you want and that will work.

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my ip is static, i have the service with comcast, modem and then a linksys router for wifi ... will it work if I use a hot spot just for the laptop avoiding get into the wifi? and how can I open the new acccounts without being linked??

Your most likely being linked by IP address, and cookies. Suggest you pick up a USB Modem (Dongle) that will let you change IP's, also suggest you log your IP for each etsy account you open.

katita8818 · #18 05-09-2013

does the mac adress is beeing screened on their black list database??

do I need to use a different computer if so, from the one where I was flagged??

just to double check, by creating 2 different users for each of the etsy accounts,, you reffer for 2 windows users right??

Thanks so much...

Con · #19 05-09-2013

I would start by following MM78's advice.

Highly doubt they log mac address' of computers.

Follow the advice, then if you still get suspended check back.

Would also recommend not using the same paypal email address or direct checkout information that was used on the suspended account.

Make everything fresh and new. Like a brand new person.

katita8818 · #20 05-09-2013

Thank you so much... I will ... just changed my ip, and created a new user, I will try first with just one user, and hopefully I made it IN ...

This time I will take lot of precautions, big fish wants to eat mini fishes... it is very strict on there...

I guess that I will have to log in from an outside wifi to get my suspended account information (still have some orders to fill out)

Thanks guys

MM78 · #21 05-09-2013

Don't forget to log your IP's if you do plan to have more than 1 account.

katita8818 · #22 05-10-2013

thank you for the advice, I will keep a log so checking everytime I got IN...
since I still have to use the old banned account, have to avoid log in with the same adress...eventually will not longer access

Thanks so much, I will try on this weekend ... please keep posting ! this is a great resource forum ....

another question now pops up... recently I have been hearing the news that online sales will have to report taxes from each state if aproved....has anyone consider this when using the stealth accounts??

are we all moving to Canada for this purpose??? lol