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Re: Calling To Raise Selling Limits
 

Waiting to Call in....
I started a new stealth account 30 days ago. 10 items $1000.00 limit
- I have purchased several low dollar items (about 15 less than $2.00) an a couple of $25.00 items
- I sold 10 items at $800.00 total the first month
- I will easily sell that on the second & third months as well
- I will wait 90 days to call I would have an established selling and buying at that point.
Now by waiting to call do you think I would get higher limit?
-rather than calling in now at this point.

Re: Calling To Raise Selling Limits
 

makes sense ....
OTH if you do have a searchable phone number that *MAY* help establish "trust" better....

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Sure it may but I also am against eb or pp having knowledge of my real info

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It is possible - like GhostOfAmazon stated, just keep it cordial and act proper. Hope your not selling "dicey" items e.g. high risk, vero, etc...

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For the LAST TIME:

Calling in DOES NOT put your account at risk UNLESS you are selling phakes or risky items, i.e. Apple Beats or iPads, Xbox One consoles, etc....

OR if you "forget" and stutter answering basic questions like name and address......

If you can't be a smooth operator on the phone, just don't call, period.

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Do they increase limit without request document like govement ID, address, invoice

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They don't request squat 99.99% of the time.

To date, I've had ONE account where they "requested" it and it was AFTER they raised the limits. The documentation was "required for FUTURE increases". Well, turns out that wasn't the case---I got the limits increased the following month, no mention of the so called "required documentation".

As they say: "Much ado about nothing."

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I was just gonna throw in an update here. This is how I do it and how I just did it this morning. Keep in mind this is my REAL account not a ghost one but the concept should be the same. You should have all your ghost information written down in front of you should you need it.
Questions they asked me:
My eBay user id
My full name
My address
Once I asked for a limit raise they asked a series of questions as follows:
How long will your handling time be
What provider will you use for shipping
If the items I sell are personal items

I call and ASK if I am eligible for a limit raise (obviously you are) I don’t tell them I WANT one I ASK for one. If they say I can raise my limits I let them know I would like to do that. Keep in mind they talk on the phone for a living so they are better at “feeling you out” than your BF/GF on the phone. Another point (something I always do on phone calls) when they tell you their name WRITE IT DOWN then every 2nd or 3rd answer you give use their name. I.e. Yes, Josh, I will be using UPS to ship my items; Thanks for your help, Josh. I feel it makes the conversation a little more personal. They pay attention to that stuff they are helping you out at least know him/her name.

P.s. Ebay more than doubled my $ selling limits this morning on the phone

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Only thing I disagree on is the "better at feeling you out" comment.

I've never gotten the impression they give a crap. I've actually forgotten my address on stealth accounts before or given them the wrong zip code lol.....and had to go to the account details page and give the correct info. I told them I was hungover and didn't get enough sleep, LOL! Guess what? Still got the increase.

Like I said, unless your account already has issues you won't have any problems talking to eBay. The bots are far far more dangerous than the phone reps they employ.

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Well then maybe they don’t care lol

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HOLY ****. this is some golden ****ing information but this makes me realized that out of all the info i logged into my book about my stealth account... i don't think i ever recorded the birthday....

**** i think im just gonna wing it and give a birthday and say oh "I just made one up when making the account. didn't think it was that important."

Re: Calling To Raise Selling Limits
 

I use to always call in on my accounts a few years ago before I learned how to make high limit accounts its always the same questions first and last name what your selling your plans etc that's it pretty straight forward.

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Paypal has seen this before - this won't work I am quite sure :(

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Holy ballz. is there a way to see what birthday you put into ebay when making an account... does ebay even asks that or is it paypal that asks for birthday???

Re: Calling To Raise Selling Limits
 

If you contact them through co.uk, you can do it through chat I think. That will help you be relaxed and think more if they ask difficult question.

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I'm sure he will have had a limit increase by now with or without a phone call

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You'd think, But I can't remember the last time I've had a limit increase. Years?

Re: Calling To Raise Selling Limits
 

have you been selling to the monthly limit at least for a month or 2?

If you already have a high limit then they won't go up any higher.

But if it's a low limit account that hasn't gotten an increase no matter what, from experience it means the account is flagged as risky.

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One thing is for sure, you will have to have caution.

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Moving fast there gamo

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I read through this thread because I was eager to add my .02 and be helpful. I was disappointed at the bashing and personal attacks. It is not productive. There are definitely differences of opinion but I think we can all keep our heads cooler than we have here.

My guidelines for myself before calling in:

Have 10 feedback minimum.
Be active more than 90 days.
Not have a recent defect.
Have an item purchased with tracking that shows trackable delivery to your address.
Call from the # on the account if possible. If not, its no big deal.
Act dumb AF.


I'm sure you dont need to be this vigilant with every request, but I've found that when you follow these simple rules you are guaranteed a boost in #'s.

I hope this helps
Goozle

Re: Calling To Raise Selling Limits
 

The more careful you are the better. That's some detailed advice I like .

I"m just paranoid so I don't bother calling.