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 . All you need is a separate email address
for each account.
(Note: If you use a free email account, like Hot Mail, 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 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?