Approach to ebay & paypal with new account

[gmcenvoy]

I was wondering....
I have purchased the stealth guide and gone through the process of setting up new accounts...etc....paypal...new user account....the whole bit.

Is it to be EXPECTED that paypal will limit me once my volume increases....in order to ask for supplier invoices, photo ID, etc.? Do they just do that now as soon as your volume gets high?

Thanks for the tips.

[rsot]

Always expect it and be prepared - does not mean it WILL come but be prepared.

[gmcenvoy]

Thanks RSOT. I am prepared...but it is a pain in the ass knowing it will likely come.

Something else I was wondering. I got an old EB account from a friend. It is an old seller account from 2007 with 400+ FB. Since there has been no activity on there...there are no DSR's, and zero percent FB. If I start selling....am I to expect NEW SELLER status? As in...10 items per month so on and so on? Thanks!

[rsot]

1. Does not mean it will likely come - example: i have a solid stealth that has solid a lot (knock on wood) - yes i got hit with limitation but was light...but yeah, if you pump all into one account of course pa yp al will want to know who the fug this is - that's why you SPREAD sales.

2. YES - if no steady activity, you are considered NEW and will likely have limits. This is a very nice account that has to learn to walk before it can run. See what you can do...gently. Think of it as EASING into a hot tub...

[Imakemoney]

Yes as rsot says preparation is the key to having long standing stealth accounts.

I would treat that account as you would a new account, nuture it and gain feedback slowly therefore gaining credability before you start listing loads on the account.

[bchrist430]

Originally Posted by gmcenvoy

Thanks RSOT. I am prepared...but it is a pain in the ass knowing it will likely come.

Something else I was wondering. I got an old EB account from a friend. It is an old seller account from 2007 with 400+ FB. Since there has been no activity on there...there are no DSR's, and zero percent FB. If I start selling....am I to expect NEW SELLER status? As in...10 items per month so on and so on? Thanks!

Yes gmcenvoy, I have the same thing. My wife account suspend last month, but i found out that I have account in my name that I opened back in 1999. I moved to another state 5 years ago but I will not change the address. I will tread with caution I still have legit account just don't want to link. I might even go out and get UPS mailbox so I have different address

[gmcenvoy]

Good advice folks. Thanks for that. The temptation to list like a freak on there is so tempting. But I will slip in slowly.

[Imakemoney]

Its rare to have old accounts like that available to use.

RESIST the temptation and you will be glad you did further down the line

[gmcenvoy]

Although it isn't really any more valuable than a new stealth account is it? I still have the monthly sales limitations right?

[Imakemoney]

im not sure what limitations you have in place their in canada.

Although im sure rsot will be able to answer this for you..

[rsot]

I wonder too - I would think you have monthly limits initially but your holds will be better I am sure. Go slow and test it out. Report back

[unkown5454]

The only limitations you should have are the 21 day payment holds and monthly revenue limits due to no activity in the past 12 months, unless you go insane with the listings and then get limited. That's really all I've ever run into in the past. Other than that, go slow and steady. Get some selling feedback going again and you should be good to go. I have revived quite a few pre 2007 accounts and they worked great.

[rsot]

@unkown5454 - what tactical counsel do you have for reviving an account that has worked for you? Would appreciate the insight.

[ShadyOne]

Originally Posted by unkown5454

The only limitations you should have are the 21 day payment holds and monthly revenue limits due to no activity in the past 12 months, unless you go insane with the listings and then get limited. That's really all I've ever run into in the past. Other than that, go slow and steady. Get some selling feedback going again and you should be good to go. I have revived quite a few pre 2007 accounts and they worked great.

What did you do to revive these accounts, do you have any more advice, I may have access to an old account soon.

[unkown5454]

First, all of these accounts had legit info, so I could supply anything they ask for without an issue. Second, I simply choose a low cost product I can provide receipts for and slowly increase the prices to make sure large payments can be cleared and withdrawn without any issues.

After that, I could pretty much sell whatever I wanted. None of the accounts had any limitations or requests for invoices at any time. Then I just make sure they stay active by bringing in the bigger profit items that are actually worth my time.

I really don't feel like I have done anything special. I just am careful and don't make any stupid, rushed moves that throw up flags.

[Javelin]

Originally Posted by ShadyOne

What did you do to revive these accounts, do you have any more advice, I may have access to an old account soon.

After 4-5 years of that account being suspended,
there is a secret Suspended Account "rollover" procedure
that e bay has in it's books. Where they can (if you choose)
to revive/reinstate your account if it has passed
the threshold of at least 4 years.

You will have to email them from the email account
associated with that e bay account,
and tell them that it has been this x amount of years,
and that you understand that there is a "rollover" procedure
that they have to reinstate these long overdue suspended accounts.

After a couple days,
you'll get an email back stating your account has been "reinstated"
and then warning you not to get it suspended again.

I have had a couple pre 2006 accounts,
revived/reinstated this way.

And that's basically the main way to revive old suspended accounts,
Mr SlimShady sir, YO!

[GrannyT]

Originally Posted by Javelin

And that's basically the main way to revive old suspended accounts,
Mr SlimShady sir, YO!

Mr SlimShady - I like it!!!

[ShadyOne]

Originally Posted by Javelin

After 4-5 years of that account being suspended,
there is a secret Suspended Account "rollover" procedure
that e bay has in it's books. Where they can (if you choose)
to revive/reinstate your account if it has passed
the threshold of at least 4 years.

You will have to email them from the email account
associated with that e bay account,
and tell them that it has been this x amount of years,
and that you understand that there is a "rollover" procedure
that they have to reinstate these long overdue suspended accounts.

After a couple days,
you'll get an email back stating your account has been "reinstated"
and then warning you not to get it suspended again.

I have had a couple pre 2006 accounts,
revived/reinstated this way.

And that's basically the main way to revive old suspended accounts,
Mr SlimShady sir, YO!

Well I never knew that! Some great info there Javelin, much appreciated.

:D

[raidar]

Are we talking about e bay or p aypal here? Javelin says "the e bay has in their books" but op asked about p aypal acc right?

[ShadyOne]

^Yeah but look at the OP's other comments, he is talking about eBay as well, so what people have said applies to him. :D

[raidar]

Originally Posted by ShadyOne

^Yeah but look at the OP's other comments, he is talking about eBay as well, so what people have said applies to him. :D

Yea but if his PP acc is suspended how does this relate:

"After 4-5 years of that account being suspended,
there is a secret Suspended Account "rollover" procedure
that e bay has in it's books"

Is PP using e bays book of procedures also ?

[ShadyOne]

^^ No but if you start from the top of the thread and look at the third post (the OP), then you will see him change subject to eBay.

I doubt PP have this same procedure in place, they are a little stricter as they are the financial side.