All New US shops on etsy are currently suspended in 24-48 hours

[seller0]

All New US shops on etsy are currently suspended in 24-48 hours. It maybe because of holidays. Just 5 month ago you could open shop without problems what changed ?
Any one appeal and got reinstated ?

[Ebayorbust]

All New US shops on etsy are currently suspended in 24-48 hours.

Is this just your experience or do you have evidence to back up this claim?

[seller0]

It is my experience. Do you have experience you can share?

[Ebayorbust]

Not opened any US accounts but opened 3 UK etsy accounts in the last 2 weeks without any issues.

[Jackies]

Originally Posted by Ebayorbust

Not opened any US accounts but opened 3 UK etsy accounts in the last 2 weeks without any issues.

in the UK do you need a taxpayer number that must be verified when opening an account? or only Creative ID?

[Ebayorbust]

Originally Posted by Jackies

in the UK do you need a taxpayer number that must be verified when opening an account? or only Creative ID?

No taxpayer number needed.

ID submitted at sign up as info used was stealth (not verifiable with public records).

[Jackies]

Originally Posted by Ebayorbust

No taxpayer number needed.

ID submitted at sign up as info used was stealth (not verifiable with public records).

so Et$y doesn't verify them in the database?

[Ebayorbust]

Originally Posted by Jackies

so the data in Creative ID UK does not have to be true? so Et$y doesn't verify them in the database?

Sorry, that's not something I'm going to discuss in detail on the open forum.

There is however no secret "database".

[Jackies]

Originally Posted by Ebayorbust

Sorry, that's not something I'm going to discuss in detail on the open forum.

There is however no secret "database".

Allright, i send PM to You

[UndergroundMafia]

Opened US account last week, running well. Waiting for first sale

[rsot]

Originally Posted by UndergroundMafia

Opened US account last week, running well. Waiting for first sale

Congrats are in order

[UndergroundMafia]

Originally Posted by rsot

Congrats are in order

What scared me tho is first sale. They will manually check the store. I hope they will be fine with POD item

[seller0]

They Reduced Security now.

[agent006140]

Originally Posted by UndergroundMafia

Opened US account last week, running well. Waiting for first sale

Etsy could wait till you receive an order ,then ??

[Jackies]

Originally Posted by seller0

They Reduced Security now.

How do you know?

[agent006140]

Originally Posted by seller0

They Reduced Security now.

No,they tighten security during holiday shopping seasons
It could ask you for vendor invoice to make sure you have the items in stock

[seller0]

If you make your product you will have less problems in my experience. It all depends what you sell.

[Duab]

Originally Posted by agent006140

No,they tighten security during holiday shopping seasons
It could ask you for vendor invoice to make sure you have the items in stock

have you ever been asked for invoice from etsy?

[aaa7z5]

Originally Posted by Duab

have you ever been asked for invoice from etsy?

IME they don't bother with any of that. You get suspended and if you are lucky they will help you pursue reinstatement, but it is very rare.

I've had solid shops setup with completely legit info, and matching everything. Suspension from the AI bot, then after you contact support they manually review, which is a perfect time for them to permaban you with no explanation. The rules change frequently.

That said, its easy to setup a shop and slowly get to ten sales. Also keep in mind you can setup an account from Jan-March without needing to submit a physical ID in the USA, just need legit tax info and you will slide right in.

[agent006140]

Originally Posted by Duab

have you ever been asked for invoice from etsy?

No,I have never been asked for invoice,I have everything listed in stock.
But I dont sell commodity like items everyone is selling,also I take my own pictures.

[agent006140]

Originally Posted by seller0

If you make your product you will have less problems in my experience. It all depends what you sell.

Or take you own pictures and quantity = 1