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    How long is someone a ‘new seller’?

    Hello! 

    Im wondering how long someone is classed as a new seller for? Is this a certain amount of sales?
    ive only just recently started selling items and last night had the payout initiated for the first item I sent which was a few weeks ago now. Since then I’ve sold around 9 or 10 items and have approx $500 on hold. 
    How many items do you need to sell before your funds are released when a buyer pays and not need to wait the 2 or 3 weeks?

    Im paying so much money in shipping and not getting anything back yet. 

     

    Just to add I have uploaded tracking to every sale and all items have been sent within the timeframe.  

    squish.ella
    squish.ella
    51View listings
    Posted 3 years ago·Last reply 3 years ago
                                           
             
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    papermoon.lady

    papermoon.lady

    ·3 years ago
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    In order not to be considered a new or infrequent seller, you have to sell on a regular basis. Every time you take a break, eBay will consider you a new or infrequent seller again, even if you have been selling for many years.

     

                                           
    squish.ella

    squish.ella

    OP3 years ago
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    Thank you for the reply! Have you any idea of their meaning of frequent seller though?

    How long would  one have to be selling for to be considered a regular seller? 

                                           
    domino-710

    domino-710

    ·3 years ago
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    I'd nearly say about three months - of no selling activity.

     

    If you have continual listings - probably OK.

                                           
    papermoon.lady

    papermoon.lady

    ·3 years ago
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    I would think 90 days too

                                           
    imastawka

    imastawka

    ·3 years ago
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    Payments on hold | eBay

                                           
    squish.ella

    squish.ella

    OP3 years ago
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    Thank you. I’ve previously read through this but it doesn’t answer my question. I understand the reason for the hold, I’m just wondering at what point is someone no longer considered a new seller. 

                                           
                                                                                     
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