Pros & cons of stealth address types

[SteveDevonUK]

Hello everyone,

First time post here so be gentle.

I'm just looking for some clarification on what type of address to use for a stealth eBay account. This is what I'm understanding after reading the guide and researching the forum so far:

Family or Friend
Pros: Easy access for returns and postal verifications / Easy to lift PayPal limits using debit/credit card in their name
Cons: You don't want to risk getting them involved if things go wrong

Variation of real address
Pros: Easy access for returns and postal verifications. (if address is very similar and it gets to you ok) / Easy to lift PayPal limits using debit/credit card in your own identity but obviously a new card
Cons: High risk of failing a manual review or automatic linking.

Virtual office / mailbox
Pros: Fairly easy access for returns and postal verifications / Less risk of them linking accounts to you / Good chance you'll already have some proof of address ID if asked by PayPal (such as rent invoice)
Cons: The address might already be blacklisted from a previous suspended user / Increased cost per account / Will need a VCC in virtual office address

Empty house, shop, pub or warehouse
Pros: High chance that you will not get linked / Easy to get creative with ID.
Cons: No access to returns or postal verifications / Will need a VCC in this address

Random residental address
Pros: Very high chance that you will not get linked
Cons: Unethical and I wouldn't like it done to me / Will need a VCC in this random address

I've probably missed a few but hopefully that covers the majority.

Personally thinking it's looking like a virtual office/mailbox or empty commerical property is looking good. The only concern I have with the virtual office address is that it's probably already been blacklisted.

I'd like to hear your thoughts.

Cheers,

Steve

[rsot]

Welcome to the forums. Good analysis on the large part with your own judgement in play. I prefer the mailbox route - you can actually make slight alterations to avoid it being "blacklisted" on the offchance. There are a few posts around about p.o.b.'s in the UK but wait a little bit and I am sure other UKers will post.

All the best.

[NoneOther]

Good post.

Now you need to step outside the box to think

[Killuminati]

Hi welcome to the forums

Good post!

[SteveDevonUK]

Originally Posted by NoneOther

Good post.

Now you need to step outside the box to think

I've seen that said a lot. I'll just keep researching the forums and I'm sure I will find alternatives or something will pop into my head!

Thanks.

[NoneOther]

Just think about thing from e/b & p/p's perspective.

What is going to look right to them?

A private seller with a PO Box or a mail box/suite number?

[NoneOther]

Forgot to say good luck, your definitely in the right frame of mind for stealth

[SteveDevonUK]

Originally Posted by NoneOther

Just think about thing from e/b & p/p's perspective.

What is going to look right to them?

A private seller with a PO Box or a mail box/suite number?

I would say that a private seller wouldn't look right with either of those. A business seller would probably look best with a company name on top of a virtual office address.

eg. Widget Store, 192 High Street

Not...

Mr. Widgets, Suite 274, 192 High Street or
Mr. Widgets, PO Box 999

[NoneOther]

Your getting it.