Throw away accounts

kit

I want to set up a 'throw away' ebay account in order to ask questions, challenge prices etc.

Can anyone tell me if I have to register with a proper address, do they check? I'm not going to use it for buying/selling and am not aiming to rip anyone off... just want to use it to ask questions that may not be appreciated!

danmanchester

I have pm'd you kit.

soolin

Never use false details on ebay, they can link your throw away id with your real one if they investigate you for any breach of rules. It would be a shame to lose a main id just to hide behind a throw away one.

It doesn't matter anyway about putting your real address on a throw away account, the only way another user can get it is if they are in a winning transaction with you, so as long as you don't actually win anything you will be fine.

I am careful never to use my throw away ids for anything other than questions or legit things like that, even though it is a throwaway account I wouldn't risk it on bidding where I have no intention to pay or for any nefarious reason.

Soo

gmc_3

I'd like to know more about this. I'm looking to set up a new account to keep buying and selling separate.

Thanks

G

soolin

gmc wrote:

I'd like to know more about this. I'm looking to set up a new account to keep buying and selling separate.

Thanks

G

Just register using your real name and address but a different email address and bank card or account number. I actually have four accounts now, all with my valid details but using different bank information.

All of the accounts are used for different purposes, and one is just for asking questions and stuff.

Soo