| lorddamax | 05-14-2010 01:02 PM |
My experience with a new account on ebay/paypal
Just some notes to let everyone know how my new account experience is going.
I started a new account a few weeks ago. Ebay and paypal, stealth accounts. Used Ally bank, it works great with mismatched names. Withdrew a LOT already no issues.
Started slow. Listed some stuff I've got laying around the house. Started listing a few of my main items (Lowe's coupons). No more than 3 per day. Got up to 20 or so listings in a week.
Ebay called me one day, and all they wanted to know was what my ebay ID was, and if I had listed some Lowe's coupons recently. I said yep, and that was that.
I sold some expensive computer parts, two transactions about $300 each. No issues. Made a deal off ebay to trade about $900 more with a guy... I made a mistake after I sent my invoice and he paid, and I had to refund his $900. I sent a new invoice for $600, and he paid that. Ring ring. Paypal on the phone. Oddly enough, they wanted to ask me about my coupon auctions... they wanted to know about my supplier. I explained that I collect them myself... via email, post offices, etc. I mentioned that I thought she was calling about the $900 in, $900 refund, then $600 in. And its only then that she asked me about it. I explained my inventory error and could only sell him 2/3rds what I thought I had. She thanked me, and all was good.
I've withdrawn a $800 batch, and a few smaller batches since my account opened. No limitations yet. I dont know if I've just been lucky or what. After I withdrew the $800 I facepalmed myself thinking, ****, thats too much! But that was 3 weeks ago and so far so good.
Since then I've paid $50 for an ebay store, so I can do listings for 5 cents each instead of 50 cents, and I have a lot of listings. Never got limited or had anyone inquire about the # of my listings. My feedback is over 30 now, good DSR's (4.9 I think) and all seems well.
Fingers crossed.
Just wanted to share my recent experience. | 
