I have created a new eb/pp stealth account. My first sale was completed this week-end. I sold a pack of 5 generic eraser on ebay for less than $3. I shipped the item yesterday, entered the tracking number in ebay (it will be delivered tomorrow).
Today my Paypal account got limited. Paypal is asking me to provide:
* proof of delivery
* invoices
* proof of identity
This seems weird on such a low amount, such low risk item and first transaction.
Is this eb/pp account worth salvaging? What could have triggered the paypal limitation so soon?
thx
J.
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I've had this happen a couple times, but it is rare, It has probably happened to roughly 2% of my new paypal accounts, so 2 times in the last 100 paypal accounts I've made to the best of my memory.
I just ditch the account if it happens. An MC999 is easy to fix, but I hate dealing with paypal, so it's not worth it to me.
I have just called. For selling 5 erasers, they need:
* Proof of ID
* Proof of address (utility bill)
* proof of social security number
* receipt/invoice
* tracking information
Is it really bad luck? I feel like I missed an obvious stealth step here.
This is a test account. I am using some accounts to understand how things work in depth.
Some context on this specific account:
* created 2w ago
* no buyer feedback/limited browsing (fb = 0)
* UPS street address
* Google voice
* VCC is not AVS. VBA is suntrust.
* eb account got MC999 2w ago for selling penny auction but was re-instated
I am thinking about ditching that pp account unless there is a way to save it.
I have just called. For selling 5 erasers, they need:
* Proof of ID
* Proof of address (utility bill)
* proof of social security number
* receipt/invoice
* tracking information
Is it really bad luck? I feel like I missed an obvious stealth step here.
You proved my point pretty well. Paypal =
And yes, I think it's complete luck. You could open 20 more accounts and not have that happen again after the first sale.
Yea, I think getting a few buying feedback and using PayPal with you Prepaid Card or whatever even for Dollar items. You can read the other threads may help avoid this.
Just my opinion, but I always prefer to spend some time getting some buying feedback before I add a bank account to my PayPal and try to sell anything.
I like that idea on purchase with VCC/no bank account before selling. I will try it on new accounts.
I have two other eb/pp accounts created with the same method (no purchase on VCC). I will see if I run into limited issues or if it truly random.
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Originally Posted by vogeltron
Yea, I think getting a few buying feedback and using PayPal with you Prepaid Card or whatever even for Dollar items. You can read the other threads may help avoid this.
Just my opinion, but I always prefer to spend some time getting some buying feedback before I add a bank account to my PayPal and try to sell anything.
This is a test account. I am using some accounts to understand how things work in depth.
Some context on this specific account:
* created 2w ago * no buyer feedback/limited browsing (fb = 0) * UPS street address
* Google voice
* VCC is not AVS. VBA is suntrust.
* eb account got MC999 2w ago for selling penny auction but was re-instated
I am thinking about ditching that pp account unless there is a way to save it.
I put in bold what I think is drawing the flag. I definitely think you are selling too quickly on the accounts.
Here is my personal method that I posted on a different thread...
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From day 1 to day 30, my account is just a buyer's account. Simple bidding, buying, and winning some cheap items to build up feedback.
After 30 days, I start to sell my first couple of items. I sell items that have high chance of getting positive feedback and low chance of returns.
After 60 days, I slowly increase - always varying the products.
After 90 days, once the limits are increased, I start to sell more - always staying under ebay's limit.
Granted, I don't have alot of stealths accoutns...but this "crawl, walk, run" method that I'm doing is paying off.
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I am probably going to fight this one with paypal and provide the document they need.
It will be a good learning experience and I may even get $3 back at the end of the process.
@anonymous: thanks for the tips.
@GB: I am going to sell with buyer feedback from now on. Poor success rate by trying to skip that step with US accounts.
I am probably going to fight this one with paypal and provide the document they need.
It will be a good learning experience and I may even get $3 back at the end of the process.
@anonymous: thanks for the tips.
@GB: I am going to sell with buyer feedback from now on. Poor success rate by trying to skip that step with US accounts.
Your bonus should be higher than $3 for all the info you have to supply.
For the future, change the methods.
Browse, wait to bid. Have some feedback.
Bottom line.... your choice, of course.
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