Lifting Receiving Limit - Now or later?

[Elisek]

I've had this account linked with eBay for a few years and had no problems.

Always been pretty steady sales but nothing of extremely high value. Basically, I've never had to think/worry about the receiving limit.

Now I'm changing my product line, I'm anticipating larger sales. I have about £1000 left until November it's not enough.

Do I send documents in now without being prompted, or do I start selling and wait for PayPal to ask for them?

Thank you!

[vetus]

I would start selling, hit the £1650 or get closer to £1900 then submit them.

Prepare for a few weeks wait otherwise. Withdraw funds slowly before submitting documents, edge on the side of caution with PayPal

Good luck

[Play]

Vetus is right.

But I take the contrary option to send everything in beforehand, that way the account starts strong. IMHO, it pays off.

Both have good reasons. You just choose what fits you.

[Ebayorbust]

I'd agree with vetus here.

Sell until you've taken £1650. Withdraw the money and submit the documents. They'll be reviewed in a few days.

If you submit before £1650, you'll wait 5 to 6 weeks.

[LMG]

I submit documents, ring paypal and say "I just wanted to make sure they had uploaded correctly as I had WiFi issues" and the say "Wait a min I will check" - Come back about 5 mins later saying "all done and the limit lifted".

I have done this about 10 times without problem - Just be friendly on the phone, have a chat with them etc - Anybody with a "normal" account wouldn't be scared to ring PayPal etc!

[blueuk]

Originally Posted by LMG

Anybody with a "normal" account wouldn't be scared to ring PayPal etc!

Exactly!

Sometimes I think people on here forget that. With the "never call ebay/paypal" etc.

[moibrahim]

Originally Posted by vetus

I would start selling, hit the £1650 or get closer to £1900 then submit them.

Prepare for a few weeks wait otherwise. Withdraw funds slowly before submitting documents, edge on the side of caution with PayPal

Good luck

Hello vetus,

can you please check your inbox.

Thank you

[vetus]

End of the day it doesn't always work that way with PayPal

Ringing does work, try it on 10 accounts in 1 day and report back

[Elisek]

Thanks for all the responses!

I think I'll take the advice and continue to sell until the documents are requested.

Ebayorbust, I may be calling on you in the future