Address confirmation and pre requirements for the Selling

[dhanushka.sanj]

what are the pre requirements to start the selling in Ebay.

I have ebay account around 15 ear old.  But no any recent activities in the last 10 years period.  Currently my feedback score is 23.

My brother have Selling activated account to the same address. My brother's account and My account have same address. Is it may be a problem ( Suspend)  if I activate selling in my account. Is it reason to suspend

Thanks

[ckimodog · Accepted solution]

@dhanushka.sanj 

Yes, that could be a problem.  Having two accounts at the same address can be grounds for suspension.

Things have changed if you have not sold in a while.

Link your bank account to Payoneer.  Register your account with your country of Sri Lanka as a business and retain a business license.  Ebay will send you an email saying that you are approved. It take several weeks as well.  You should also consider this:

https://sellerschool.ebay.com/

This is a valuable and important tool that will teach you what you need to know to be a seller on ebay.  I suggest that you should enroll after you have set up your account with Payoneer.  That way you'll have time to study while you wait to be approved. 

Good luck. 

[dhanushka.sanj]

Dear Friend,

Thank you very much for your kind and quick reply on this. 

What can I do in the address issue?  My driving license and National ID card also use this address. If ebay or Pioneer request me address prof, the only documents i have are Driving license and my national ID card.

I can enter my wife's home address . But if ebay or Pioneer requested address prof with my name , I haven't anything to show.

I have not activated selling yet and want to know the answers before activating the selling option.

Could you please let me know , how i can solve this issue

Thanks again

[ckimodog]

@dhanushka.sanj 

Hello

I'm sure your Drivers license or ID will work, but make sure that the info on your personal info, matches the info on your ebay account.  If you use your sisters address, it won't be approved by Payoneer.  All info must match EXACTLY.

Once Payoneer says you're good to go, you'll have to wait a few weeks for ebay to approve you to sell.  You may want familiarize yourself with the rules and policies that apply to beings a seller and what can and cannot be sold:

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/default/ebay-rules-policies?id=4205&st=12&pos=1&query=eBay%20rule...

Too many of our friends from Sri Lanka start out selling things that are prohibited on Ebay as well as customs only to be suspended quickly from ever selling again.  You cannot make another account either.  Ebay will close that one too.  Avoid plants, seeds and steer clear of coconut items.  Too many on ebay and don't sell well.  You will also be limited to so many listings a month. I believe it's 3 until you start to accumulate sales. 

Hope this has been helpful. I wish you well.  GOOD LUCK!!

[dhanushka.sanj]

Dear Friend,

Thank you very much for your guidance on this. you correct, lot of Sri Lankans are doing like that, but no sells . Could you please give some idea how to do a product research and find good product in ebay .  Are there any guidance to follow.