Selling Limit

[tinc44]

Hello, I have 79 positive points on my feedback. Not one negative or neutral. I want to sell a painting that's worth $ 12,000 but system doesn't allow me. My actual selling limit is $ 5,000. I never sold anything, all 79 points are from purchases I made. I requested a limit increase but it was denyed.

Any ideas? I don't have anything else to sell to increase limit.

Thank you !!

[rschissler]

If you've never sold anything, I don't think you want to start with a $12,000 item.  In fact as an experienced seller, I'd be wary of anything that expensive.  Too easy to get burned.  Why not an art auction house?  I can't believe real art aficionados frequent eBay that much.

[slippinjimmy]

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@tinc44 wrote:

Hello, I have 79 positive points on my feedback. Not one negative or neutral. I want to sell a painting that's worth $ 12,000 but system doesn't allow me. My actual selling limit is $ 5,000. I never sold anything, all 79 points are from purchases I made. I requested a limit increase but it was denyed.

Any ideas? I don't have anything else to sell to increase limit.

Thank you !!

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If you have no history of selling on eBay there is no way unless you have contacts deep within eBay that you can call on.

FYI - Your $5,000 limit is actually pretty high, I've never been able to get that high a limit on a new selling id even when linking it to my existing primary selling id that has been continuously active for 19 years.

[slippinjimmy]

Hello, I have 79 positive points on my feedback. Not one negative or neutral.

eBay users that are buyers only and registered in the last ten years can't have any negative or neutrals so saying that means you are on par with about 100 MILLION other users.

Even though you have some feedback from buying I can see that none of it has come in the past year so you really don't have any relevant feedback or activity as either a buyer or seller.

[chrysylys]

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@tinc44 wrote:

I want to sell a painting that's worth $ 12,000

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No ya' don't.

[tinc44]

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@chrysylys wrote:

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@tinc44 wrote:

I want to sell a painting that's worth $ 12,000

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No ya' don't.

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Do you know me? Such a disrespectful answer.

[chrysylys]

You don't want to list anything that expensive until your FB for selling hits 10,000

[fashunu4eeuh]

Generally there will be about a 3 month probationary period before a new seller can get their limits raised. In addition to selling limits, PayPal holds payments in trust for new sellers. Your funds won’t be immediately available to you just starting out. They can hold it for up to 21 days, or until a buyer leaves positive feedback on the transaction.

There are some serious pitfalls in online selling. Other posters have alluded to this, they are not trying to be rude or flip. Scam artists target new sellers with high dollar listings intent on separating you from your money and/or your item. Learning how to avoid the pitfalls and survive the new seller limits takes time, energy, “seed” funds tenacity, discipline and patience.

You might consider finding someone to list the item for you, but even then, there are no guarantees. Risk assessment still needs to be done. Have you done any preliminary homework researching how other similar art is selling for on eBay? I also use Worthpoint as a starting point in addition to eBay’s completed listings. 

Learning if your work is a viable commodity here will put you in a better position to judge your risk tolerance should you decide to undertake selling here. Good luck to you.

[wdbw.da.xcvas8]

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@slippinjimmy wrote:

FYI - Your $5,000 limit is actually pretty high, I've never been able to get that high a limit on a new selling id even when linking it to my existing primary selling id that has been continuously active for 19 years.

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I have several selling names from around 2005 2006, and they're all unlimited in $ value of the listings and number of listings allowed.   Or are you talking about $5,000 limit for one item?

[montana_echoes]

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@tinc44 wrote:

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@chrysylys wrote:

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@tinc44 wrote:

I want to sell a painting that's worth $ 12,000

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No ya' don't.

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Do you know me? Such a disrespectful answer.

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The reply wasn't disrespectful, truely. It was a warning for your safety. I have been selling on ebay for 15 years and I would never dream of selling something that valuable. The means that buyers have to legally steal your item are just too many. You ship the package... insured.... and the buyer says you sent him two rocks in a huge box. How do you prove otherwise? You can't. Doesn't matter if you filmed yourself wrapping the box, taping it and driving it to the PO... that is not proof. The dangers are just too much. 

[slippinjimmy]

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@wdbw.da.xcvas8 wrote:

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@slippinjimmy wrote:

FYI - Your $5,000 limit is actually pretty high, I've never been able to get that high a limit on a new selling id even when linking it to my existing primary selling id that has been continuously active for 19 years.

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I have several selling names from around 2005 2006, and they're all unlimited in $ value of the listings and number of listings allowed.   Or are you talking about $5,000 limit for one item?

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No I'm talking about limits for NEW sellers, sellers who started their accounts prior to 2012 (or 2011?) have hidden limits, sellers after that have limits displayed in My eBay. The old sellers such as you (and me) have very high hidden limits, a few sellers who have called eBay to find out what they are have been stunned to find their limits to be well into 6 figures and some even high than that.

[slati_2013]

Unfortunately for you, increased selling levels are based on you selling lots of items under your selling limits, and the more expensive transactions you successfully complete, the better chances you have of having your limits increased. Ebay needs proof that you are good for it. That you deliver what you promise. Established sellers value their accounts.

I am sure as a buyer you would be outraged if eBay allowed a first time seller to register, sell you a $12,000 item only to find out that it was a scam. Without establishing yourself as a seller, most experienced buyers will stay away from you and scammers will be all over you. 

Your only option is to sell it as an auction with a starting bid of $4999. The problem is you might end up with just one bid and you will not be happy. As others have suggested, you might be better off at an art auction house. I would advise you though to listen carefully to the advise being given to you by others. I too would advise you as a first time seller to proceed with caution. This is not suggesting we don't think you know what you are doing, we are simply saying we know the wolves out here who prey on new sellers. 

[midnight_mystic]

eBay is saving you from yourself. Be grateful.

"I have 79 positive points on my feedback. Not one negative or neutral. ... all 79 points are from purchases"

You don't even know enough about eBay to know that as a buyer, you CAN'T have a negative or neutral.

You have no idea how to protect yourself here. If you list that painting, you will be giving it away.

"I don't have anything else to sell"

Then don't sell anything until you do. You should start with items worth closer to $12 than $12,000.