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Hauk · Apr 15, 2008, 03:16 PM // 15:16

I have an extra account that I really don't use. How do I go about selling it?

Kattar · Apr 15, 2008, 03:20 PM // 15:20

Err...don't. It's against the EULA.

Hodgie · Apr 15, 2008, 03:20 PM // 15:20

You don't its against the rules of GW.

stale · Apr 15, 2008, 03:26 PM // 15:26

as far as i'm aware, there's no good way to sell an account, since 90% or ore of the account salesmen you see are scammers.

quite simply, there's no way to guarantee delivery - you have the game key, you can screw the other guy. so, there's zero security for the buyer.

about the safest way i can think of is something like Ebay, and you mail the buyer all the box stuff - the CD key and all the other crud from it.

Kattar · Apr 15, 2008, 03:35 PM // 15:35

Or just give it to one of your friends to get someone else into GW.

But that's also against the EULA, so I can't suggest it.

Hauk · Apr 15, 2008, 03:42 PM // 15:42

Ok, thx for the input.

*Darcy* · Apr 15, 2008, 03:59 PM // 15:59

ArenaNet/NCSoft does not allow the transfer of ownership of a registered account which is why a sale is never safe for the buyer. Whoever has the proofs of purchase (key slip, game box, receipt etc.) is the legal owner. Attempts to change the account name email through Support have often ended in both parties being banned from GW and all their accounts blocked.

The only time you can give/sell GW to someone is if the key was never entered into an account.

**cosyfiep** · Apr 15, 2008, 06:23 PM // 18:23

use it as a mule account....aka storage.

Elder III · Apr 15, 2008, 06:59 PM // 18:59

are you looking to sell it ingame for currency? if so don't try it... scammers delight and illegal too.

You can sell it on EBay with a disclaimer that all rights, ownership, blah blah blah are the property of Anet/NCSoft etc... and that the buyer is merely bidding on your time spent leveling etc... I know that this has worked in the past, but i believe EBay is less lenient than they used to be on such things.

You can sell it to various online sites that will turn around and resell it, but the profit margin for you isn't very good and you have to be really careful about it because many of those sites are less then reliable, and oh yeah - that EULA thing.

I'm not necessarily recommending any of the above things, but maybe they help to shed some light on it for you.

Whisper Evenstar · Apr 15, 2008, 09:14 PM // 21:14

Please Go Directly To Jail!!! Do Not Pass Go Or Collect Any Money, Go Directly To Jail!!!

Shai Lee · Apr 15, 2008, 09:14 PM // 21:14

Selling it is against the EULA. It would probably be better just to use it for storage so you don't get into trouble with your main account.

Commander Ryker · Apr 15, 2008, 10:10 PM // 22:10

It's against the rules, period.

~closed~

Apr 15, 2008, 03:16 PM // 15:16	#1
Hauk Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upstate, NY Guild: AOD-Angels of Death Profession: R/	Extra Account I have an extra account that I really don't use. How do I go about selling it?

Apr 15, 2008, 03:59 PM // 15:59	#7
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	ArenaNet/NCSoft does not allow the transfer of ownership of a registered account which is why a sale is never safe for the buyer. Whoever has the proofs of purchase (key slip, game box, receipt etc.) is the legal owner. Attempts to change the account name email through Support have often ended in both parties being banned from GW and all their accounts blocked. The only time you can give/sell GW to someone is if the key was never entered into an account. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Apr 15, 2008, 06:23 PM // 18:23	#8
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	use it as a mule account....aka storage. __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Apr 15, 2008, 03:20 PM // 15:20	#2
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	Err...don't. It's against the EULA.

Apr 15, 2008, 03:20 PM // 15:20	#3
Hodgie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On A Chair Guild: Rise Of Corruption Profession: Mo/	You don't its against the rules of GW.

Apr 15, 2008, 03:26 PM // 15:26	#4
stale Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: canada Guild: Bong Wielding Maniacs Profession: R/Mo	as far as i'm aware, there's no good way to sell an account, since 90% or ore of the account salesmen you see are scammers. quite simply, there's no way to guarantee delivery - you have the game key, you can screw the other guy. so, there's zero security for the buyer. about the safest way i can think of is something like Ebay, and you mail the buyer all the box stuff - the CD key and all the other crud from it.

Apr 15, 2008, 03:35 PM // 15:35	#5
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	Or just give it to one of your friends to get someone else into GW. But that's also against the EULA, so I can't suggest it.

Apr 15, 2008, 03:42 PM // 15:42	#6
Hauk Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upstate, NY Guild: AOD-Angels of Death Profession: R/	Ok, thx for the input.

Apr 15, 2008, 06:59 PM // 18:59	#9
Elder III Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Guild: I Will Never Join Your Guild (NTY) Profession: R/	are you looking to sell it ingame for currency? if so don't try it... scammers delight and illegal too. You can sell it on EBay with a disclaimer that all rights, ownership, blah blah blah are the property of Anet/NCSoft etc... and that the buyer is merely bidding on your time spent leveling etc... I know that this has worked in the past, but i believe EBay is less lenient than they used to be on such things. You can sell it to various online sites that will turn around and resell it, but the profit margin for you isn't very good and you have to be really careful about it because many of those sites are less then reliable, and oh yeah - that EULA thing. I'm not necessarily recommending any of the above things, but maybe they help to shed some light on it for you.

Apr 15, 2008, 09:14 PM // 21:14	#10
Whisper Evenstar Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NYC Guild: Governors Of Destruction [GOD] Profession: E/	Please Go Directly To Jail!!! Do Not Pass Go Or Collect Any Money, Go Directly To Jail!!!

Apr 15, 2008, 09:14 PM // 21:14	#11
Shai Lee Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somewhere	Selling it is against the EULA. It would probably be better just to use it for storage so you don't get into trouble with your main account.

Apr 15, 2008, 10:10 PM // 22:10	#12
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	It's against the rules, period. ~closed~