Setting up multiple eBay accounts is a wise move, especially
if you are both a buyer and a seller. I currently have four different accounts
and use them to separate items I sell from those I buy, and business items from
personal. I recommend using separate accounts for purchases, to sell unwanted
items, or even extra supplies.
It's an especially good idea to use
separate accounts for purchasing jewelry supplies and selling your finished
jewelry. Otherwise, if you use only one account for both activities, anyone can
look in the feedback section under your seller's name and research through the
auctions you've won. All they have to do is click on the item number by the
feedback left for you to see who you purchased the supplies from, what you
bought, and how much you paid.
It's easy and free to set up a new eBay account. All you need is a separate
email address for each account.
(Note: If you use a free email account, like HotMail, eBay
will ask you for a different credit card number that matches your name, and/or
a separate checking account. Using a free checking account when offered at your
bank is perfect for this. eBay will then make 2 small deposits into this
account and you would do the verification back to them in a couple days after
the deposits show in your bank account.)
Continue through the registration process and sign up as a
Seller. The only disadvantage of starting with a new account and username is
you will have a starting feedback of zero. You will be more successful selling
on eBay when your feedback number has reached 15-25. Start small and grow big.
To link this account to your current paypal account, just go
to paypal, sign in, and click on Profile. Look for the words " e-mail " and add
this new address. You can have up to 6 different email addresses for each
paypal account.
If you've never signed up for paypal, you can paypal.com/us/mrb/pal=8ZKQ2KYF63YNC" target="blank">
sign up with here.
When listing items to sell on this new account, be sure to
use this new email address in the payment section. Regulations at both eBay and
paypal change constantly, so the above steps may be altered slightly for you.
Why not give it a try?
Happy Selling!
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