Paypal limited- can I link a new Paypal to eBay account?

[SlickJane]

My eBay account is still working- 100% positive feedback, no claims, and it was opened in 2000- so I want to hang onto this eBay account!
The Paypal account was just limited, and they won't tell me why, but I assume I messed up somewhere and Paypal linked it to a previous banned account.
Sooo what do I do with the eBay account? Can I create a new Paypal account and link it up? Or is this eBay account trashed forever?
Thanks for your help

[ShadyOne]

No, you should sort the issues with your PP account, the longer you leave it then the harder it can be to sort PP out.

Once an account is flagged it is flagged for ever, eb ay an pay pal share information.

If you are linked to a suspended account, then your PP details need changing, but you need a PP account that will match your current ebay account details. If you understand what I am tying to say...

Wait to see what other people say...

[SlickJane]

They won't sort anything out. I called and talked to them, they won't say anything except they no longer wish to do business with me and they're holding $2K for 180 days. Since I have no negative feedback and no claims, and they never wanted me to verify anything or provide any documents- just- we want nothing to do with you!- I can only assume it was linked to a previously banned Paypal account.

[ShadyOne]

Originally Posted by SlickJane

They won't sort anything out. I called and talked to them, they won't say anything except they no longer wish to do business with me and they're holding $2K for 180 days. Since I have no negative feedback and no claims, and they never wanted me to verify anything or provide any documents- just- we want nothing to do with you!- I can only assume it was linked to a previously banned Paypal account.

If the reason is that your account has been linked to a previously suspended account then their is nothing you can do. Unless you sorted out the other suspended PP account first. Though I am guessing that is not an option.

Did you open this recently closed PP account as a stealth account?

If not then that is one of the things you will need to do to get back on PP, don't do it just yet, their are other very important steps you need to take to open a stealth PP account.



p.s. If you want to try and get your 2k out of PP before the 180 days, then read this recent thread.

http://www.aspkin.com/forums/paypal-...day-limit.html

[rsot]

@SlickJane - I know the feeling.

I have hept an eb ay account running with suspended pa yp al. Yes you CAN add pa yp al account.

BUT...is it worth it? NO - your new account(s) will ALWAYS be limited sooner or later and you won't be able to withdraw for 180 days. Not worth the hassle unless...well...you can deal with money being stuck. Just my wise contribution on this.

[SlickJane]

Thank you for that link! That was extremely interesting.
I don't think there is any sorting out the previously suspended PP account. I had gigantic ebay fees I didn't pay, & the associated pp account probably went negative. The new pp acct was given to me by a family member, so it's somebody's real name and info, just not mine.
I suppose I can offer another method of payment for buyers, or I can change my IP, clear cookies, and create a new stealth PP account. And just know that it will probably get limited eventually anyway, but it's better than just trashing this nice account from 2000. Right?

[rsot]

Another method of payment is a solid idea if you can coax your buyers to use it.

[ShadyOne]

Originally Posted by SlickJane

The new pp acct was given to me by a family member, so it's somebody's real name and info, just not mine.

Hmmm, do they share any similar information to you that was used on the other suspended account? PP and EB will suspend and limit other family members using similar details.

Originally Posted by SlickJane

I suppose I can offer another method of payment for buyers

Are you still talking about your current e bay account. If so have you tried listing anything, I am pretty sure you need PP for every listing these days, it will not let you list using a limited PP account in the PP email box either.

You could open another PP account and link that but as rsot said, sooner or later they will find you and limit you again.

Originally Posted by SlickJane

I can change my IP, clear cookies, and create a new stealth PP account. And just know that it will probably get limited eventually anyway

You may have to start from the bottom before you reach the top again

But if you learn from previous mistakes then nothing is going to stop you, if you get knocked back again, keep going!