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Mc999
 

So I keep getting MC999 on new accounts (UK)

They are either permanent ban or call in to verify your account.

My account making process is as followed:
New user account
Three dongle, new IP
PayPal first (with entropay, not verified - I usually verify after a successful sale)
Create and link with eBay
I then upgrade to a selling account straight away without listing anything (doing some reading it looks like this could be the problem?)
I then wait a few days and list a 99p book or similar low-risk item.(or this?)

Recently I have been getting MC999's on these accounts a few hours after listing the first item.

I know people on this forum recommend at least 30 days before listing but I have made many many accounts this way without any problems before.

Has eBay policy changed recently in regards to MC999's?
I would be interested to hear other peoples experiences with this or comments regarding my account creation process.

Thanks.

Re: Mc999
 

What is it you are trying to sell?

Re: Mc999
 

I think entropay might be the issue

Is it relevant what I try to sell? As the accounts have been getting limited after listing a 99p auction book?

I hope entropay isn't the issue! Can anyone confirm this?

The only thing I can think of is that I have created too many accounts within a specific IP range and they will all be banned. (or is it outlandishly possible that my MAC address is blacklisted? i know that eBay cannot theoretically see MAC addresses but has this changed)

I have another internet source so I will try that and report back

Re: Mc999
 

If it is entropay then I suspect it will be heard on here first, as a lot of people seem to use it

But with your method: if I was creating a software to search wrong user patterns, then the first thing i would add would be your method as it just looks so wrong.
I don't know if ebay are doing that yet either but it is just a twist on marketing research. So I try to think how a new user would end up at ebay, as your method has no similarity.

Re: Mc999
 

Okay thanks, that's helpful

Re: Mc999
 

Why dont you try browsin, bidding and winning few items before jumping into sales?

Re: Mc999
 

there have been a few posts about the suspicion of entropay

Re: Mc999
 

Update:

So I requested a call from eBay on two of the accounts that were MC999'd and both were re-instated with original listings.

Re: Mc999
 

Are you sure your addresses exist?

Are you putting the entropay details on eBay or choosing to pay your fees through PayPal?

Re: Mc999
 

There is always some bitching about most things but the number of people using it, I suspect would make it a lot louder.

But best ask the OP that sorted the problem if it had anything to do with entropay?

Re: Mc999
 

Hmm, yes interesting about the addresses.

My method is to select a street and add a number to the last house (so the postcode and street is matching) - do you think this could be the problem?

And with entropay, I add to PayPal and do selling fees by linking to eBay through there. I have not ever added directly to eBay.

Re: Mc999
 

Same thing keeps happening to me. What did you say when they called you?

They asked me to send in a picture of my ID to verify my details..