eBay account suspendend for "Feedback Manipulation"..whatever

[Jonas]

Gloria,

Are you saying ebay has ⊗⊗⊗⊗ account set up to sell ebooks to suspend people?

Also you said amazon suspended your account, too?

[becca073]

Well received the generic response via email today:

Dear (eBay MEMBER),

Thank you for writing eBay in regard to your Feedback concerns.

Your account has been suspended indefinitely because you violated
eBay's
Feedback Manipulation policy.

Feedback Manipulation occurs when Feedback left or received has been
artificially inflated, falsely enhancing a member's reputation rather
than providing information on genuine buying and selling experiences.
This is not allowed. Taking actions that influence whether a member
leaves or withdraws Feedback, as well as taking actions that limit or
attempt to influence the type of Feedback left, are also not allowed.

Feedback Manipulation erodes trust in the marketplace by undermining
the
integrity of the Feedback system. Feedback provides potential trading
partners with a credible representation of your trading history on
eBay.
Any activity that undermines this credibility is not allowed.

Some common examples of Feedback Manipulation include:

- Selling low-priced non-physical items when you have historically sold
physical items or have only purchased items on eBay.
- Including the term "feedback" or any reference to eBay Feedback in
the
listing title.
- Exchanging Feedback for the sole purpose of increasing your Feedback
Score to obtain site privileges, such as PowerSeller status, use of Buy
It Now, or selling features.

For complete information about the eBay Feedback Manipulation policy,
go
to:

Feedback Manipulation

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Cliftan
eBay Customer Support
______________________________
eBay
Your Personal Trading Community (tm)

[becca073]

Yes I agree and I noticed there is a new rule going into effect end of March where digital downloadable items can only be sold as a "Classified Ad" so the members cannot share feedback anymore because they claim its being used to misrepresent an eBayers true rating with eBay (something along those lines). Well if since thats the case they should have waited till AFTER the new rule to suspend all of us. Total BS.

[BooMer]

Well I just got a email reply from ebay appeals department and no luck.
This is the email I received. It doesn't matter because I have already set up a new account. Just to let everyone know to just start over and forget about your suspended account ever getting reinstated. Now I wonder if I buy or sell $1.00 items will they suspend me for that?

"Dear (my name)

Thank you for writing eBay in regard to your Suspension Appeal.

I've reviewed your appeal as well as the additional information you've
provided. In light of the evidence, your account will not be reinstated.


Feedback Manipulation erodes trust in the marketplace by undermining the
integrity of the Feedback system. Feedback provides potential trading
partners with a credible representation of your trading history on eBay.
Any activity that undermines this credibility is not permitted.

For complete information about the eBay Feedback Manipulation policy,
please go to:

Feedback Manipulation


Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Dalby

eBay Customer Support"

[becca073]

I know BooMer isn't this complete BS?? Total crap. You get a warning for other offenses such as VERO and Trademark but for this u get suspended. And in my case over 5 listings I purchased.

[becca073]

I was looking back through several of my saved fav sellers on eBay that sold eBooks, etc. online. All are "no longer registered". It seems eBay hit HARD on this new rule in the past week or so. Many of them had 2000+ feedback too. WOW this is a huge shocker.

[jscan]

before reading this forum, i purchased around 10 1 cent auctions on my old account (2005), boosted my feedback, ebay didnt say anything, this was in Jan i think or late december. I dont do it anymore though after hearing it raises the red flags

[stepia]

eBay is going nuts these days. I've seen a whole bunch of digital item Powersellers with 3-5 years old account suspended in the past week.

[becca073]

Well I faxed the form for reinstatement in last Wed. + a DL and ultility bill. I'll try again after a week if I don't hear anything back but I'm assuming this account is gone. But worth a shot.

[winkingpinkgirl]

ive been selling for 3 years on ebay and developed a good rep,now ive been suspended for 30 days without warning,ive been selling wii games saves on their own or multiple ones on cd or a sd card.

I also recently bought a 2 foot fish tank that arrived smashed and can no longer contact the seller.As all my buying section was deleted by ebay.

im so pisssst im gonna give ebid a whirl.

two months ago I bought gamecube freeloader disk ON EBAY then as I bought action replay that does the same thing off codejunkies, I decided to sell the freeloader disk ON EBAY and that was also pulled.I dont get it I buy something off ebay then I get picked on and get it pulled.

[silkcru2438]

Just make separate accounts, and purchase YOUR own products. Then leave feedbacks.

[oompaloompa]

Originally Posted by silkcru2438

Just make separate accounts, and purchase YOUR own products. Then leave feedbacks.

oo thats risky

[Here We Go Again]

Originally Posted by silkcru2438

Just make separate accounts, and purchase YOUR own products. Then leave feedbacks.

O-Yea.... Good Advice....
NOT

The poster did not ask HOW TO get his new account suspended.

[silkcru2438]

Originally Posted by Here We Go Again

O-Yea.... Good Advice....
NOT

The poster did not ask HOW TO get his new account suspended.

i did it a few times without any problems Im not saying to do it excessively. Maybe 1-3 times to speed things up.