Quick question regarding account ageing?

SellingKing · #1 03-21-2013

It's been ages since I set up an account.

Can I register an account and just let it sit there doing nothing for a few months without adding any bank details, paypal or doing the phone verification etc. Basically all I will add is a name and address for now.

Also is this looked upon as suspicious?

sax4 · #2 03-21-2013

I'm actually wondering myself, I have a three months old account that haven't logged into for three months

SellingKing · #3 03-21-2013

I used to do this but would do the phone verification at the same time and have 10-20 accounts ageing and ready to use, but as I haven't used ebay is a long time can't remember if you have to do the phone part right away or not.

GreenBean · #4 03-21-2013

Poor move.

Poor move.

Leaving an account inactive can set off ebay flags with the 1st activity.

I make my paypal 1st, have it ready to rock & roll, attach same to ebay & play.

Preferable to surf a little with the account & play being a happy ebay camper.
My 1st actions are never straight selling

bigdaz · #5 03-21-2013

I agree with GB, always do something with account, ie login, browse, bid on items you wont win, dont sell straight away

Laritha · #6 03-21-2013

I've always wondered if browsing and bidding really lowers eBay's detection system, or if we are just being paranoid LOL. Almost like an eBay wives tale :-)

SellingKing · #7 03-22-2013

Thanks for the advice. Having a browse, bidding on a few things etc and just seeming like a normal user for a while all sounds very sensible. As does setting up Paypal first.

sax4 · #8 03-22-2013

I just search for random things like fishing rods and tea cosies.

GreenBean · #9 03-22-2013

Snap!!! I browse for the same.

Below is a watcher

Funky fluffy tea cosy hand knitted in Wales RED | eBay

sax4 · #10 03-22-2013

It's beautiful, Moira McCarthy at Ebay will look at you profile and think "gosh what a lovely woman, Im going to give her 1000/1000 limits"

Mutant · #11 03-22-2013

6 of my accounts have went down.

I made them set them up for selling didn't sell anything and asked for docs.

I submitted docs and they were restored not sure if I should risk selling on them, they got no holds and 25 allowances though lol.

thedarkknight · #12 03-28-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenBean™

Snap!!! I browse for the same.

Below is a watcher

Funky fluffy tea cosy hand knitted in Wales RED | eBay

What a beautiful tea cosy GB, treat yourself.

GreenBean · #13 03-28-2013

oh, I have one already for ebay/paypal/amazon,SirKnight!!!!

Laritha · #14 03-28-2013

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Originally Posted by Mutant

6 of my accounts have went down.

I made them set them up for selling didn't sell anything and asked for docs.

I submitted docs and they were restored not sure if I should risk selling on them, they got no holds and 25 allowances though lol.

If you didn't sell anything, I wonder what made them shut down and link all 6.

moneyhustler88 · #15 03-29-2013

It's not a good move to just make an account and leave it sitting? Well simply because it's one of pay pal's limitations reasons..and we all know paypal is a ebay company..if an accounts created..does nothing..then all of a sudden starts making movements - selling, address, post, transfers..screams 'risk to pay pal's bot system..which smells limitations and browsing..you should at least periodically browse and sell a little on each account