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Is there any way to avoid the "New Seller" verification questions?
 

After my first 3 listings got cancelled and my account put on temporary hold until I called in, the Ebay rep told me that EVERY new seller has to do these verification questions now...

Is there any way to avoid them? Starting out super slow, or starting out as a buyer first, or something else?


I remember this used to be an issue if I used a Google Voice number or another less-than-perfect detail during setup. Is this something that is now a hard and fast rule and happens to everyone across the board?

Re: Is there any way to avoid the "New Seller" verification questions?
 

Depends how you create the account and what you do after.

But it is not true that every new seller faces this.

Re: Is there any way to avoid the "New Seller" verification questions?
 

what are your steps for account creation? how did you get the account to last? i'm gonna try to sell on a new account soon. I just have to get a new mobile phone before I try to list

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Also following this thread... I use ATT for my proper post paid cell # on my iPhone and a big 3 bank, is there anything else I can do to avoid this limitation?

Re: Is there any way to avoid the "New Seller" verification questions?
 

What’s your IP source

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Welcome to the forum OP - all the best as you master stealth :thumb:

Re: Is there any way to avoid the "New Seller" verification questions?
 

My IP is from that same iPhone data plan. The IP changes each time I log on (once a day) but it's always from that phone, and the only thing I use it for.

Is that a good source, or is there something better?

Re: Is there any way to avoid the "New Seller" verification questions?
 

If you’re using a physical sim number also and not voip… and fresh personal details that’s never been suspended then there must be something bad in your creation method to trigger reactivate

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It doesn't happen to everyone, I'd like to believe it's random.

But do share how you made the account to see if something triggers a flag.

Re: Is there any way to avoid the "New Seller" verification questions?
 

Nothing is Random when you are talking about bot algorithms :)

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Good point.. there’s no real people reviewing these accounts and placing reactivates on them. It’s all a robot, it’s something the OP is doing that’s raising red flags

Re: Is there any way to avoid the "New Seller" verification questions?
 

what device you're using to create the accounts?

Re: Is there any way to avoid the "New Seller" verification questions?
 

Laptop or desktop - not really into cellphone use