eBay - Buying / Selling Through Different IDs

scotgreb · August 21, 2009 6:01AM

Is there anything wrong with buying and selling on eBay using different IDs?

I've been hosed (for small amounts) as a buyer recently and I'm afraid to leave negs and/or file SNADs for risk of retaliation against me as a seller.

I have perfect feedback and great DSRs and don't want to put them at risk.

Is the answer to use separate IDs? -- and can I attach the same PayPal account?

Scott

OAKESY25 · August 21, 2009 6:02AM

I have 2 accounts.. I planned to buy from one and sell with the other.. but it was easier for me to do just one out of laziness..

nothing wrong with doing that

clydecoolidge · August 21, 2009 6:16AM

Nothing wrong with that at all. Especially now with the stark contrast between the two accounts, and trying to maintain good feedback on the seller side.

WinPitcher · August 21, 2009 6:17AM

Nope, nothing wrong with it, IMO it is a good tactic.

Steve

storm888 · August 21, 2009 6:35AM

Every seller should use unique buying accounts.

If you do not have a separate PayPal account for each EBAY account,
you can use one PP account to send and receive money, but the name
on that PP account will allow the seller/buyer to see your identity.

Online checking-accounts are easy to open.

Prepaid debit-cards can be used for EBAY registration and PayPal payments.

Each EBAY account needs a unique email addy.

Multiple EBAY accounts will likely - though not in every instance - be deemed
by EBAY to be "associated accounts," if you use the same computer/isp on
all the accounts.

Never use your buying accounts to bid on your own auctions. Such accounts can
be used to "buy" your own BIN listings.

scotgreb · August 21, 2009 9:39AM

Thanks to all for the insightful comments

eBay - Buying / Selling Through Different IDs

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