Paypal Asking To Upload Invoices

[thebinge]

Just got my Paypal account limited, they're asking for a photo ID and invoices. I part out motorcycles and sell the parts on Ebay/CL/Facebook Marketplace. I buy the bikes locally and pay cash so I don't have any "invoices" to upload. Do I need to call them and explain my situation?

[dealagreeproceed]

Originally Posted by thebinge

Just got my Paypal account limited, they're asking for a photo ID and invoices. I part out motorcycles and sell the parts on Ebay/CL/Facebook Marketplace. I buy the bikes locally and pay cash so I don't have any "invoices" to upload. Do I need to call them and explain my situation?

what other options would you have?

[rsot]

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

You can call and try to explain or provide "invoices" as requested...

[ashi]

hello welcome to forum

[JamesNorth101]

Originally Posted by thebinge

Do I need to call them and explain my situation?

In your case that is the best and only real option

[phaz0rz]

Like everyone else has said, calling in and trying to explain what you do is your only option. Plenty of people part out bikes and cars so you've got a pretty good chance of getting by with just your ID, or maybe nothing.

Automotive parts are a high risk category with a surprising amount of counterfeits polluting the marketplace, which is why they're requesting more info about who you are and what you're selling.

[SaiJin]

Hmmmm.... just thinking outside the box, do you have any kind of mechanical certification?

If I were you and I had those, I'd offer it to them as well.

[thebinge]

I called them today and they told me that my photo ID was sufficient. I explained that I typically don't get bills of sales from private sellers when I purchase the bikes and pay cash. One CSR said she would "escalate" my case to the appropriate department possibly lifting the limitation today yet but I haven't received a notification from them yet and my account is still limited.

Sure is hard to make an honest living (or supplemental income in my case) these days!

[thebinge]

Originally Posted by SaiJin

Hmmmm.... just thinking outside the box, do you have any kind of mechanical certification?

If I were you and I had those, I'd offer it to them as well.

No, just years of wrenching on bikes. Figured I would turn my hobby into a side job.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by thebinge

No, just years of wrenching on bikes. Figured I would turn my hobby into a side job.

You should make multiple accounts and spread the sales if you wish to continue like this

[ashi]

why you want open your accont?

[muzzie]

As you seem to run a legit business, just call them and tell them you buy bikes for cash, so no invoices. This might be a solution, as being creative with documents might end bad without proper experience.

[thebinge]

Update: My account has been restored! Guess I'll hold off on the whole stealth account thing for now, lol.

[phaz0rz]

Originally Posted by thebinge

Update: My account has been restored! Guess I'll hold off on the whole stealth account thing for now, lol.

I know you probably won't, but it's still a good time for you to go stealth. You now know how fragile your eBay existence is. You could be taken down again with the click of a CSR's mouse.

Not to mention that if you had 3 accounts doing the volume your 1 account is doing now, you'd be selling 3x more things and making 3x more money.

[dealagreeproceed]

Originally Posted by phaz0rz

I know you probably won't, but it's still a good time for you to go stealth. You now know how fragile your eBay existence is. You could be taken down again with the click of a CSR's mouse.

Not to mention that if you had 3 accounts doing the volume your 1 account is doing now, you'd be selling 3x more things and making 3x more money.

he wont listen trust me

[thebinge]

Originally Posted by dealagreeproceed

he wont listen trust me

Do you ever post anything that's helpful here, lol?

[phaz0rz]

Originally Posted by thebinge

Do you ever post anything that's helpful here, lol?

They're old here, so they're cool regardless haha.

The answer is no.

[micharon]

Originally Posted by phaz0rz

I know you probably won't, but it's still a good time for you to go stealth. You now know how fragile your eBay existence is. You could be taken down again with the click of a CSR's mouse.

Not to mention that if you had 3 accounts doing the volume your 1 account is doing now, you'd be selling 3x more things and making 3x more money.

I have been wanting to ask this question: If my real account is doing ok with ebay, and i go ahead to get a couple stealth accounts, will this not also put my real accounts at risk i.e if my stealth accounts are linked and shut down, will this not also cause my real account to be shut down? I already got fresh/ dedicated IPs form IP burger, but i am still scared about this. Any tips to ensure this doesn't happen?

[dealagreeproceed]

Originally Posted by thebinge

Do you ever post anything that's helpful here, lol?

i do when people ask the right questions... most of these questions are stupid tho so i let others answer... but yea ive been on this great forum too long i guess

[rsot]

Originally Posted by thebinge

Update: My account has been restored! Guess I'll hold off on the whole stealth account thing for now, lol.

Listen to phaz0rz - your backup plan = no bueno

[dealagreeproceed]

hes riden high right now. he wont listen. eff um