How to NOT "sell too fast" on eBay?

deebee · #1 09-15-2010

Hi All,

My eBay account was suspended over a year ago. I opened up another one and they BS has already started..this time, nothing too big..but the normal headaches.

I have a verified Paypal and I want to veer FAR away from EVER having to send them my license, utility bill, etc. They usually do that when you "sell too much, too fast". I'm assuming if you are selling 7, per week, and then selling 250 items, it will signal eBay.

I sell name brand items...nothing too big..around $40 average...and I don't make a ton of money from them. My sales are usually 3-4/day..but during Christmas season..I easily average 40-50/day. Last year, this is when eBay/Paypal started freaking out and wanted all of my information.

I really do NOT want that to happen this year..is there a way around it...a way of tricking the system? I mean..how do they keep track of all of that and how can I make sure that no automated alerts go off on me?

Thanks

jamblix · #2 09-15-2010

My strategy is sell nothing for the first month, $500 in month two and $1000 in month three. After that I just increase by $500 each month. Works for me anyways, eBay has yet to ask me for any information.

First Edition · #3 09-15-2010

PATIENCE is the key to a good long lasting stealth account

schwuller · #4 09-16-2010

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Originally Posted by jamblix

My strategy is sell nothing for the first month, $500 in month two and $1000 in month three. After that I just increase by $500 each month. Works for me anyways, eBay has yet to ask me for any information.

but what about paypal?

First Edition · #5 09-16-2010

what about paypal? ebay owns paypal.... the limits imposed on each account usually mirror each other in one way or another

hpcpqcsco · #6 09-16-2010

Don't know how people sale too fast. All of my account can only list 4-5 items for the first month :-(

imjustme · #7 09-17-2010

Are you guys referring to the "Selling Limits" message you get after trying to list an item? It's a headache, especially for big sellers like me. I've started selling on my main accounts and listing maybe 4-5 items on new accounts in between, slowly building them up.

hpcpqcsco · #8 09-17-2010

Yes, but how ppl can sale more?

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Originally Posted by imjustme

Are you guys referring to the "Selling Limits" message you get after trying to list an item? It's a headache, especially for big sellers like me. I've started selling on my main accounts and listing maybe 4-5 items on new accounts in between, slowly building them up.