posted on February 19, 2002 08:31:30 PM
Yes, as long as you are not using them for deceptive practices. I have a buyer ID and a seller ID so I can feel free to leave NEG feedback for a seller without having my own seller ID affected by a retalitory negative.
Joe B
posted on February 19, 2002 09:19:41 PM
I know sellers with lots of different IDs on ebay. Heck even onecentcds has multiple ones, as Marie tried out BIN and opened a new account to try it out. Soon after she stopped using that one cause BIN wasn't her thing or something.
Only requirement is a separate e-mail address. All the other information including bank account and credit card numbers can be the same.
eBay doesn't mind, it makes their overall user base look larger.
posted on February 20, 2002 06:34:13 AM
lowprofile - I poked around ebay's rules and couldn't find it expressly written that the same person can have multiple IDs. However, there's nothing prohibiting it either. It's permitted, but I don't think they want to broadcast it. Like many others here, I have two accounts, one for selling and for buying - nothing wrong with it as long as you don't use the second account for shilling, bid shielding, etc.
posted on February 20, 2002 07:01:06 AM
I have half a dozen ebay ids, and have used them for several years. I sell a variety of items, and this is a way of keeping my life less complicated. All videos and cds on one id, electronics on another, buying on a third etc.
In fact, ebay depends on people having multiple ids so they can inflate their number of "users". When they say that ebay has xx million users, they count every id ever registered, whether active or not. This provides a pretty impressive number. If they only reported the number of "active" users - say those who have bid, or listed in the past 30 days, the number would likely (my guess) drop by 70-80%.
The number of page views is also manipulated, why do you think the listing process is going from 1 page to three pages?
Why do you think you have to sign in so often when you go from bidding to feedback to accounting etc.
Many people who invest go by the metrics, and ebays metrics are great. So go ahead and add another id, the more there are, the better they look.
If you are still unsure, email them and hope you get a clear answer.
[ edited by litlux on Feb 20, 2002 07:03 AM ]
posted on February 20, 2002 07:51:37 AM
I don't know where they specifically say it is OK to have multiple id's, but I do know they have a link where you can merge id's if you get tired of using one. I have done that and there was no problem. They combine the feedback from both and delete the one you don't want anymore. You have to have had the account you are deleting inactive for 60 days prior to the request.
posted on February 20, 2002 11:02:34 AM
If you go to the main page of ebay then click help simply type in multiple ids and a bunch of related topics will show up including the opportunity to merge ids including feedback scores etc etc
I have 2 ID's both are sellers but I occasionally bid with either one.
Due to the nature of my product line (adult novelties) I have lovepotions exclusively for that purpose and I occasionally bid with it.
I also dabble in selling Magic The Gathering CCG cards........since quite often minors are viewing those listings I do not want them looking at my product line. lovepotions would not sell magic cards for that reason.
Once in a while I might not be paying attention to the account I am in and would launch auctions in the wrong seller ID. I use bulk listing software with both accounts active (auctionworks) but it is not intentional as I prefer to keep them seperate. If my second ID launches romantic gifts it does still have the need to log in to that category.
