Account suspended due to other linked account

XJR · #1 08-25-2011

Hello!
I was looking for answaer in google and stumbled upon aspkin forums, so I hope you guys can help me.

I had a eBay account for 6+ years. had a few feedbacks as a buyer. 2 years ago paypal added option to withdraw money for my country, so it was start to my eBay selling times. I sold various items - toners, computer hardware, bike parts and later Microsoft software. eBay has been removing my Microsoft auctions, but I send them pictures showing that software was legit and they stopped terorising me. I opened second account for selling only. Of course as I made my account and listed a software item, eBay suspended my acoutn with MC169 and asked for ID and adress proof. So i've did and made 10+ feedbacks within few months. Due to some stupid buyers i got 2 opened cases. Buyers opened cases before even contacting me. i did refund as soon as case was open and buyers were happy with moneyback.
Few weeks later I asked eBay for selling limit increase and guess what? eBay suspended both my accounts due to issues with my selling account. I asked for reinstatement saying I'm doing my best to please buyers and that was not really my fault. eBay just doesn't bother...

I do sell high risk items(software) and I have a lot of items from liquidated companies that are waiting to be sold.

I want to know what could be the best way to sell high risk items without sending a id/adress proof? Does slowly buying .99 items, selling some cheap non risk junk and building my feedback to lets say 10+ and selling software after few weeks will work? Of curse on a stealth account.

Thank you for your time and help.

rsot · #2 08-25-2011

Welcome to the forums - all the best as you read around and get informed.

I kind of doubt someone will give you 100% techniques that work since no one likes competition ha.

But understanding stealth is key and going slow. I'd be happy to help further but...I would need a consultation fee upfront on this kind of escapade =)

ovidiu · #3 08-28-2011

You should have fought the VERO takedowns from M$ the first time around and they would have left you alone afterwards. What M$ does on eBay is illegal, but they do it because people don't know they can stand up to them.