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Does anyone create their ebay accounts with random phone numbers, then go back and update the number later once you purchase your tracfone and ready to start listing?

I really don't want to go out and buy 20 tracfones just so I can make 20 accounts that I wont use right away. I'd rather update the phone number when I'm ready to start selling. Any thoughts?



I highly doubt ebay will pay attention to my phone number until I do the phone verification.

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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:

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aking, that actually works and you can do that. But I make sure that the area code is that of the address city.

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I'm curious what service you are using for voip forwarding service...

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Yea I actually think I used to do this but can't quite remember. I'm going to test it, if I lose an account I'll know why.

Yea I usually use a valid phone number of like a store or restaurant in my general area (same area code), then once I'm ready I update the phone number in my account info.

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The numbers I use are valid and working numbers. I shouldn't have said "random".

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As long as the numbers are valid you are fine, but of course be aware ebay and paypal can call at anytime.

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True, but would ebay call a non-active account that's just aging?

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Why take that risk, tracfones are 5 bucks and you can change the number once. So buy 1 port it change the number and port that.

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Call a non-active account? you mean not using at all? Why would ebay dormant accounts?

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They do and can call for absolutely no reason

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For 2.50 why even open that door? Remember changing personal data later can also trigger a review. I steal someones login info, the acct has not been used in months now it has tons of new listings and updated contact info sounds to me like an easy acct to be reviewed.

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Sometimes if you login from a different computer, I have received an automated call, that was unexpected , and when I answered I needed to press a digit, I forget the specifics it was a while ago

Also , if u make a purchase , paypal will call you, and it happens more on newer accounts

But once you learn to operate correct , you can eliminate these security calls, but will get the verification from time to time from paypal when adding a new bank account, or listing on a newer eBay account , a pin will be sent

Now,more than ever I feel having a working number is now necessary and too hard to do without if not impossible when operating over the long haul

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Like I said in that other thread.

This is a very poor idea.

It has two lots of problems.

ebay can & does check numbers. No point at putting a random number ever.
Users have had accounts suspended for doing this.

A far more serious reason is your paypal.

If you mess around with the phone number, down the track you may well have issues. There are threads on the topic.

I strongly suggest not going that way if you are trying to make long lasting stealth accounts.

Going to be a waste of your time & money otherwise.

:smash:

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They are still random id they belong to someone else.


You are using info of another party without their OK.

:doh:

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I use to do this in the past. I would create a bundle of eBay accounts just as buyers using random numbers. Never had a problem. A few days before I made the plunge into selling I would switch the number to a tracfone or something else. I always had buying feedback though.

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Remind me. How do you know if ebay tried to call? Do you send you an email of message on ebay?

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hi a king back in 2008 i did that all the time made a ⊗⊗⊗⊗ number and it worked fine but when i did that i got hit with that 0/0 selling ;[ so i dont do that anymore

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Thanks I'm just going to buy the tracfones.

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I make accts with gray phone numbers from the start for years with the right area code only as buyer acct. Then I let them sit for who knows how long...Later when I want to start selling I change it to a good trac phone # on the first listing. No problems ever with Tracfones ever.

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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

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tracfones work great for ebay and paypal. please have a look at my thread just in=case you get stuck and you cant get yore tracfones to work :}

http://www.aspkin.com/forums/phone-n...heres-fix.html

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Question: what kind of activities do you engage in on your ebay accounts before you start selling?

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.

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

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You mean aging a buyers acct? There is no risk

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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.

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No risk? Never heard of that

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

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

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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.

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So perfectly put.

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What phone did you use for seller acct?

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I question releasing the solution to 99% of the arguments in this forum.. Lol.

http://i.imgur.com/VRwQWCW.png

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Hi Jeffweico,

Could you please elaborate more on your system. For instance do you start with google voice and then forward to voip? Do you start with voip from the beginning of your stealth? ARe you able to choose the area code? Could you email me the link because so many are popping up. Thanks.

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yes, the auto sweeps on aged accounts ate up 07' accts.. that were dormant.
now the bot sweeps on ebay are worse.

and also the new pp email we all got give buyers even more power to scam us..
sellers power -- remains nil

<insert cartman describing you(seller) here , me(buyer) here :)>

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Could you tell what VoIP service do you use? Does it forward SMS's as well, or voice calls only? Could it be used to confirm the phone # with PayPal? Thanks.

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Might have to research it hard Nebu...these services, once publicized, will be abused to the ground