Seller account temp. suspened

qwerty · #1 04-17-2008

For some reason when trying to get my merchant account approved my seller account got temporarily suspended because I offered paypal as a payment method with a email that was actually not registered with paypal they are asking me to give them the email for the paypal address I intended to use and they would lift my limitation (I didnt actually sell the item).

What should I do, should I make a new paypal account on a new email, and use a the false name and address registered on ebay with, and use a ⊗⊗⊗⊗ simons gift card for that account and leave the bank account entirely from situation?

I should also mention that I activley use my ppal account that was linked to me banned ebay account about a year ago, there should be no risk in linkage correct?

or should I tell him I never mean to offer paypal, i was thinking it would take my mercahnt account (you know act dumb and beg for forgiveness)

**aspkin** · #2 04-17-2008

Yep, it seems eBay is starting to squash all the loose ends. Something that worked yesterday isn't working anymore. Just setup a new Paypal account using WaMu checking or another virtual banking service and attach it. Use the same name, and address you have on ebay. You can use a Simon card as well.

There is a risk of linking Paypal accounts... but so far I haven't see any issue with linked accounts in this way. If you understand what I mean.

GreenBean · #3 04-17-2008

qwerty, just a query here. You know you can use a paypal account for anything provided it
is NOT linked to suspended ebay/paypal accounts?

qwerty · #4 04-17-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenBean

qwerty, just a query here. You know you can use a paypal account for anything provided it
is NOT linked to suspended ebay/paypal accounts?

Yes I know, but my eBay account closed 1 year ago, but my paypal that it was linked to is still running

So can anyone confirm this for me, I opened up a REAL bank account with chase 2 days ago with my real information, that I have not used on ebay/paypal yet.

Can I use this chase bank account to open up a paypal account, with my false info used on ebay? I know they cant see the name just confirming, the addresses are diffrent from ebay (⊗⊗⊗⊗ address) vs my bank account.

Also is it necessary to even add a bank account? Would a Simons Gift Card not suffice for my paypal account. After all, all I have to do is show proof that I have a paypal account open.

qwerty · #5 04-17-2008

Any idea Apkin/Green/anyone else? Id like to get it sorted out before eBay starts making even more lame rules.

GreenBean · #6 04-17-2008

You have two (good) choices now. Either the bank account or the gift card. I would go for
the gift card as it is not as bad to lose. (Saves the hassle of making another bank a/c).

qwerty · #7 04-17-2008

Just did that lets see where it takes me, I dont plan to use this ppal with ebay at all jsut to get passed the damn proof i have a ppal :O