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Nice start at 99c - still not a fan of immediate listing...seems bit desperate hah but it's cool that you are still up.

I am starting to theorize that quality of address is extremely important for US accounts. Running tests to confirm theory.

Recap so far:

Test 1: Eb/PP (fully verified) created. Item listed at 1 c within a couple of days with no browsing/buying.
Address was UPS store address. Address passes USPS validation tool but raises a flag that the address is private mail box.

Result: MC999 within 30min but was able to recover account on the phone. Rep mentioned that my address was a suite.
Note: 1c auction could have triggered MC999

Test 2: Eb/PP (fully verified) created. Item listed at 1 c within a couple of days with no browsing/buying.
Address is a mixture of real condo building + made appartment.
That address failed the system.

Result: Bot gave MC999 within 30min. Calling rep twice lead to account suspended both times. My theory is that ⊗⊗⊗⊗ apartment number destroyed account.

Test 3: Eb/PP (fully verified) created. Item listed at 99 c within a couple of hours with no browsing/buying.
Address is simply the same address as test 2 without any apartment number. The address formatted like that fully passes USPS validation with no error at all.
Note: except address, everything else about this account is different from test 2 to prevent linking

Result: Item listed and account has been running for 24h without tripping any bots. Listing is visible in eBay search results.

I will keep you posted as things progress with Test 3 and as I am making new tests.

thx
J.