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Originally Posted by nodeal (Post 583012)

I ask because I don't even add a phone number when I first create an account. They only ask for name and email. I create bundles of accounts at one time real fast just giving my name and gmail.

The majority of them I let "sleep", a handful I will start creating browsing history on. Once I'm ready to list, I create, attach, and link a paypal, which will then have ebay prompt me to add an address, phone number etc.

Originally Posted by danshan (Post 582985)

This method sounds ok but sounds scary if ebay or pp do one of them big ol sweeps and kill all the stuff you have bern patiently aging. Just not worth it to me

Originally Posted by Youngb (Post 583020)

Does this effect the limits you receive on the account or everything is fine?

Originally Posted by Hercules (Post 583028)

You mean aging a buyers acct? There is no risk

Originally Posted by SaiJin (Post 583197)

Aging a buyer's account has close to no risk, correct.

Aging a SELLER's account... that's a whole lot different ball game.

Originally Posted by vogeltron (Post 583321)

Very true, in my opinion gaining a buyers account and getting feedback and establishing cred with eBay. Makes the transition to selling on eBay much more smooth. If you know how to play the game.

How to play the game is 99% of the arguments on this site about how to create stealth's. What to list what not to list. When to list. How to deal with MC999. What to use for user info, etc. It is all Game Plan questions.

What works for one person may not work best for another. That is just a fact of life. The big question is about finding out about what works best for you and helps you achieve the most success. That is what every stealther on here should be trying to discover.

Originally Posted by nodeal (Post 583030)

Once I sell my first item I am usually given the typical 10/1000 limits.

However, I have noticed that the "sleeper" accounts I have that sit around for a few months DO tend to get increased quicker and more consistently then accounts I list on a week or two after creation.

Originally Posted by vogeltron (Post 583321)

Very true, in my opinion gaining a buyers account and getting feedback and establishing cred with eBay. Makes the transition to selling on eBay much more smooth. If you know how to play the game.

How to play the game is 99% of the arguments on this site about how to create stealth's. What to list what not to list. When to list. How to deal with MC999. What to use for user info, etc. It is all Game Plan questions.

What works for one person may not work best for another. That is just a fact of life. The big question is about finding out about what works best for you and helps you achieve the most success. That is what every stealther on here should be trying to discover.

Originally Posted by danshan (Post 582985)

This method sounds ok but sounds scary if ebay or pp do one of them big ol sweeps and kill all the stuff you have bern patiently aging. Just not worth it to me

Originally Posted by jeffweico (Post 582693)

Have you thought about using a VOIP forwarding service? There are some good ones out there and they are generally cheaper to use than the TracFone. Also, it can be done online. Best of all, you don't end up with 20 cell phones with labels on them.

The service I use allows me to either transmit the number calling in to my caller-id, or transmit the CALLED number (my stealth number) to my caller-id. This allows me to program the stealth names into my cell phone and carry only ONE phone with me. If someone calls in, I won't know WHO is calling, but I will know WHO I am supposed to be! Works like a charm.

If you need TracFones, let me know, I have several dozen sitting in a closet. :pound: