Making your EBAY listings Private - can lead to suspension

[imjustme]

I seem to have bad luck listing private auctions (where the item description doesnt show up after in the feedback) on established accounts. I've listed the same items, about 8 per day on each account, on non-private auctions and the accounts are fine. When I list 8 per day as private auctions, the account gets whacked.

Anyone experienced this? I'm thinking they're reviewing the private auction accounts more strictly than the others.

[twdell]

maybe my situation is different and isn't much help to you, but i sell adult items, and every auction is set to pvt. never had any problems. i list about 150 items a week.

[thelizardking]

I have been selling all private for the last couple months with no probs...not VeRO items tho...you selling VeRO?

[becca073]

I list all my items as private, whether it be a Vero item or not. No problems at all.

[ebaywillpay]

This Maybe a not to smart question but ...i made a new ⊗⊗⊗⊗ ebay account wit 1 item listed so far(veRo)..how do i know if its a public or private auction?

[jscan]

80% of my auctions are private, no problems with mine.

[TotallyDisgusted]

Originally Posted by ebaywillpay

This Maybe a not to smart question but ...i made a new ⊗⊗⊗⊗ ebay account wit 1 item listed so far(veRo)..how do i know if its a public or private auction?

No such thing as "not a smart question"...all here to learn a thing or two
When listing your item (s) , you have the option of listing as private...usernames will not be displayed on bids but you will see odd usernames ex: a***0 then a***1

[ebayhateluv]

HI:
Yes, have had same situation..
I believe that Ebay is "assuming" that you are Hiding something . so therefore the listing comes under scrutiny.. and if its a brand name--they just take it down..

[thelizardking]

I think as long as your selling the same type of items there won't be as many problems with private listings..

I also wait 30 days before I start doing privates..

I think when you try to drive your prices up by getting a bunch of cheap fb with private auctions..

[imjustme]

I think I found out what was wrong. The account had a balance of about $200 past due (nearing the 2nd invoice date) and I listed about 20 (non-VERO) items to make some money quickly and pay off the balance through my PayPal account. Then I got suspended for "violating the spirit of eBay".

[jscan]

Originally Posted by ebayhateluv

HI:
Yes, have had same situation..
I believe that Ebay is "assuming" that you are Hiding something . so therefore the listing comes under scrutiny.. and if its a brand name--they just take it down..

Doesnt seem to effect my listings, but then again it probably will soon

[Jonas]

imjustme answer your private messages

[greg2414]

Are you allowed to do this anymore??

http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayIS...d=230266305698


Just wondered?

[imjustme]

Sure they do. I keep a lot of my listings private.

[greg2414]

I thought i read that they were not to keen on it. Maybe im wrong?

[greg2414]

Thought so. Cheers Modee, Sorry about dupe.