Firstly a huge thank you to everyone who makes this site what it is. You really have been invaluable in terms of info and helpfulness.
Ok so firstly I have had a couple of points to say an inherited accounts not the way to go, however I can get off to a much better start this way because:
Its 6 years old
Its already a seller account and paypal is already a business account
It has about 25 positive seller feedback
It has a 100 item limit
In addition I will be making multiple backup accounts and also buying one to have staggered ages on the accounts.
I have
Read the
stealth guide... lots
Got a new IP address
Deleted all cookies and flash cookies from computer just in case but also have a fresh user account specific for the new account
Taken new photos with different backgrounds
I will be changing all wording on adverts etc
Some questions to ask before I start listing again:
1. I sell just one item and have LOTS of stock. The account I just lost of 18 months was a top rated seller account. It has not been limited in any way, however I have left this behind totally and will never go back. It was the paypal which was limited due to a link with my banned one. My question is, as the ebay account hasnt been killed by them will it be less under the radar their end in terms of adverts etc as it is only my paypal which got shut down? In fact, I actually had to physically close my shop and adverts as I was still selling loads but people couldnt pay!
2. With a 100 item limit with 1 item of about 20 variations, would you recommend to just list say, 50 to start with on various different single adverts to be different? My previous account was 1 buy it now advert with 20 variations which i would constantly top up. I want to eventually have it like this, but would it be wise to stay clear and just list some 30 days single item ads first?
3. How long is a wise time before I should look at lifting the limits on paypal? Can I get it out of the way now, or would it be better to wait until it was say 3/4 to its limit and lift them reactively as a new guy would?
4. The account is an aged seller account. Will it raise flags if I change the email on this or the paypal one at any point? I am planning to wait at least a month on this.
I know you can never be too paranoid, but if i have correctly burned all history, to ebay it would surely just look like a guy, with an old seller account who one day decided to open a shop and start selling stuff right? Or am I being naive?