Hi all,
firstly hello and thanks for all the tips and pointers in the forum threads. I was pulled off eBay a couple of days ago, and after going through the initial shock I found this site and it has been very helpful.
I have just read
eBay Stealth and I have a few questions that I am hoping you guys can help me answer.
1. I understand that Firefox is the best way to go. I am planning to open my new accounts each with a seperate user profile on my PC. Given that the cookies will clear each time firefox closes and that I will be in a different user profile, does the IP address still matter so much? I was a little confused about this part of the book.
2. Does the credit card need a name printed on it, and does this have to be the same name as my new identity? I am located in Australia and gift cards are available. However our gift cards do not have names printed on them and also are not able to be topped up. I can get a new debit card from my bank but this will have my real name on it. Is this for activation and verification only, or is the idea to have the card if I need to fax it in?
3. With my suspended account I used eBay Blackthorne (similar to Turbo Lister) for listing, invoicing etc. This will be located in my original user profile on my PC and not in my new profile/s. Is this safe as it is in a seperate user profile or will it still present a risk. I would like to keep it if possible as it has loads of contact information, shipping information etc. that I cant currently access from eBay.
4. In Stealth and through the threads I am getting confused about Paypal withdrawals. On one hand it is suggested to withdraw every day to make sure there is not much in there in case the account is suspended. On the other had it is suggested that too many and too large withdrawals will draw attention. What's the best way to go?
5. I understand about starting slow. However, once the account is running is it safe to add buy it now listings with multiple items available (ie 10 or 20). This obviously avoids listing fees, but does it wave a red flag at eBay?
6. I use a wireless broadband dongle. I have checked my IP address. Similarly to dial up, this gives me a new IP address each time i log on. If I have all cookies removed and I am using different user profiles, do I still need to cross match and record the IP address each time I log in (understanding that I will need to log off the web in one profile and log on again in the new profile).
7. Is the issue with trademark violations having warnings for the same product, or an violations at all?
That's it for now! Thanks so much to you all for your help and assistance.