Really lost...

[sparky05]

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum today thanks to a 10 AM wake up email from eBay/PayPal stating that my account is a potential risk and that it will be limited for upto 180 days. So, I have a huge inventory still coming in the mail that I'm sure I cannot return to buyer and would honestly rather sell.

I've read the book probably twice now (wish i could have printed it out for ease of reading). After realizing how much of a stuggle each step would take for me the complete successfully and not some how **** myself by using a know number, IP address already logged, or whatever else, I realized that I'm willing to take a shortcut if necessary.

I see that you can buy premade eBay accounts. I would rather stay away from Paypal and use some method that will grant me my sale as soon as possible rather than having the chance of being ****ed again. Could someone guide in the right direction so i can begin to get the ball rolling again?

[sparky05]

Ok, after spending another 3-4 hours of reading the forum I've came to a conclusion. I have made an account on a different IP, using my girlfriends info, but I'm stuck with what payment processor to use...

Am i allowed to sell on ebay and send invoices using a processor like CCNOW? Or does count as a third-party company that void buyer protection that eBay tries to prevent buyer from using? I plan on only selling 10-20 items a week once up to full steam and I don;t mind sending that few of invoices..

[rsot]

To use a processor other than paypal, you need an account on eBay older than 2007 - if not, eBay will ask for proof of business, etc.

[sparky05]

What are my options other than paypal when i first create an account?

[rsot]

Sadly - as I have seen so far - no other options than Paypal for makign your account into a seller one.

However, after building some feedback as a seller - you have paymate, moneybookers, propay, etc.

[sparky05]

It gives the options for those when creating a auction. Will ebay not allow you to use them right off the bat? Which of those is most hassle-free. Moneybookers seem to have less fee and cheaper all around..

[rsot]

Yes it gives you the option but you still need paypal to get going - all the other ones I listed need you to have some kind of double-digit feedback. Moneybookers is nice but getting through the buying mentality that "Paypal is king" is still hard...for me at least.

[cardfelon]

Paymate works really good but you need to have at least 10 feedback as a seller before you can set up with Paymate.

[MtnDew]

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remember though paymate requires your real info be used though sparky.

that said seems to be a good alternative.

[waterproof]

If you are in the neighborhood of purchasing an account, then try to PM Lakeman. Honest and very helpful!

Good Luck!

waterproof