The limits...

You've signed up for an ebay seller account, and now you are ready to list.  You get everything ready to go, pictures, descriptions, etc.  But as you are listing you noticing something.  You have a limit on how many items you can sell.  For most new sellers this can be frustrating.  You get a minimal amount of items you can sell, and you have to wait 90 days to have that number increased.  There is a reason for this.  I know I talked about this in another post, but I wanted to dive a little deeper into it.

In addition to having limits placed on your ebay selling account, you will also have holds placed on your paypal account.  Paypal is just as paranoid as ebay when it comes to new sellers.  They want to ensure you are delivering what the buyer purchased and not scamming them.  Funds are generally released 3 days after delivery confirmation.  Don't stress over it.  Shipping fees are allowed to be deducted from the amount so you are not out of pocket for anything.

Some new sellers have been able to get their limits raised after 30 days, others have not.  I don't know what ebay uses for criteria when deciding who to raise and when, but I suspect it has to do what category you are selling in.  The hardest category to break into is the Clothing, Shoes and Accessories category.  It is one of the most counterfeited areas on ebay.  For that reason they are extremely cautious of any new seller in that category.  It will take considerable time to get your limits up high enough to make a substantial income.

I know it can be frustrating having limits impeding your growth, but stick with it.  The rewards are worth it.  Once you get your limits raised the first time, you will automatically get them raised each month.  Ebay will evaluate your account based on number of sales, number of feedback and any issues you have had in the previous month.  It is imperative that you give outstanding customer service if you want those limits to grow quickly.  Opening a basic store can help as it shows your commitment to a long term partnership with ebay.  I'm not saying it will definitely cause your limits to be raised any earlier, but it doesn't hurt.

Stick to your guns and be patient.  Anything worth having is going to require work.  Do the right things and you will be rewarded.