Asked by eBay to confirm my address on line, then it made me create a new account.

[the_antiquarians]

Old account since late 1990s is gone, along with my 600 some 100% feedback and listings.

Why?

[eburtonlab · Accepted solution]

@the_antiquarians 

The account you are using to post was registered in 2001 and has a 658 feedback rating at the moment. Is this the "old" account?

You may have created a new account, but this is not it. Creating a new account, by itself, does not stop you from using an old account.

Not signing in to an account for years might cause eBay to close the account to stop if from being hijacked and used for scamming.

When was the last time you used the old account? What happens when you sign in to the old account using your old username and password?

[the_antiquarians]

Yes, that is my original, or old, account. I was able to get back into that account, but I don't know about the other one that I seem to have started. As long as The one that I registered in 2001 continues to work, I'll be happy. 

I did just list something yesterday, so I've been in and out of that account very recently.