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eBay business and personal accounts?

How many eBay business and eBay personal accounts am I allowed to have? thanks
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  • soolin
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    How many eBay business and eBay personal accounts am I allowed to have? thanks

    As many as you like. However we are limited to one of each type of paypal account and as each paypal account can only have 8 email addresses linked to it that is effectively the limit.
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  • soolin
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    How does that work with regards to eBay telling you that you have to become a business seller though, if you're allowed to open another personal account anyway?

    Each account is still linked to you as they must all be opened with the correct name and address. Also if they all use the same paypal aco!!!! that is also a clue.

    The usual rules still apply as well, no interaction between accounts and if suspended or restricted on one then you cannot use the others until the suspension is listed on the problem one.
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  • soolin
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    So if you upgraded your account to a business account, then opened another personal account, would they let you use the new personal account or would they just make you upgrade that one too? Sorry if I'm being a bit thick. I can't tell if you mean that what I describe would be ok (as the upgraded account wouldn't be restricted anymore).

    Just wondering as my dad's just been told he has to upgrade his account just because he was selling off a few bits and bobs for other relatives and now they think he's a business, he's not happy! Or would he be able to open a new account in my mum's name instead?

    He could try opening another account but he would need all new bank details and such like. I have seen no strong indication that this will trigger another upgrade email or not.

    Or your mum could open an account as long as she has a bank account to link to it for selling.
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