"Give Us Your Social Security Number and Date of Birth"

[cobber409]

Is Ebay kidding? They want this highly personal info to "verify" my identity before they'll pay me money for the stuff I sell with their new payment system starting March 1st. How about my Driver's License number and mother's maiden name too!!

No way I'm giving that kind of info to them. They don't need it and it puts me at risk for identity theft. All they need is my bank's routing number and my account number.

Been an Ebayer for 21 years but I sure won't be selling on Ebay any more unless they rescind this intrusive, identity theft bait policy.

[espresso_warehouse]

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@vintagecraze50 wrote:

Many posters in here do not underdstand this. Yes, they need the SSN/DOB for the sellers PROTECTION and to be certain they are dealing with the right person with the right account and that the money goes where it should be going. The law requires it as well whether you sell 10 dollars in profit or 50,000.00 dollars in profit. You cannot escape the IRS.

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How does eBay having my DOB protect 'the seller'? Thanks

[mam98031]

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@espresso_warehouse wrote:

Not you? 😂

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OH I was suppose to be able to read between the lines of that other post of yours to know that you were referring to a post that was completely unrelated to the post you were quoting.  

Next time I'll do better.

[vintagecraze50]

The chances of being hacked by a multimillion dollar company like Ebay and a reputable payment processor like Adyen who handle billions and billions of dollars in accounts from Etsy and many other corporate enterprises is slim. You are more likely to get hacked using your WiFi , or your credit card at a gas station.

[mam98031]

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@vintagecraze50 wrote:

Many posters in here do not underdstand this. Yes, they need the SSN/DOB for the sellers PROTECTION and to be certain they are dealing with the right person with the right account and that the money goes where it should be going. The law requires it as well whether you sell 10 dollars in profit or 50,000.00 dollars in profit. You cannot escape the IRS.

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I know and they disagree quite passionately and often.  Some don't realize that eBay has had their DOB since the day they started their Ebay account.  That was a requirement because eBay requires all members to be 18+ years of age.

But yes.  I certainly agree.

[espresso_warehouse]

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@mam98031 wrote:

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@espresso_warehouse wrote:

Not you? 😂

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OH I was suppose to be able to read between the lines of that other post of yours to know that you were referring to a post that was completely unrelated to the post you were quoting.  

Next time I'll do better.

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You bring up this 'between the lines' thing a lot when you can't even remember the actual lines properly. 😂

[mam98031]

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@vintagecraze50 wrote:

The chances of being hacked by a multimillion dollar company like Ebay and a reputable payment processor like Adyen who handle billions and billions of dollars in accounts from Etsy and many other corporate enterprises is slim. You are more likely to get hacked using your WiFi , or your credit card at a gas station.

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Again we agree.  While every website is vulnerable to attack, Ebay has a very good track record for 25+ years.   

Site hacks are not as common as some what to lead others to believe.  Individual account hacks are more likely and that is NOT the fault of the site because it isn't the site that got hacked.  It was the individual person.

[espresso_warehouse]

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@vintagecraze50 wrote:

Many posters in here do not underdstand this. Yes, they need the SSN/DOB for the sellers PROTECTION and to be certain they are dealing with the right person with the right account and that the money goes where it should be going. The law requires it as well whether you sell 10 dollars in profit or 50,000.00 dollars in profit. You cannot escape the IRS.

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That is false. eBay is not a bank.

[buyselljack2016]

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@espresso_warehouse wrote:

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@buyselljack2016 wrote:

All of the information shared during registration allows us to send your payouts and comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and know-your-customer obligations, which helps keep eBay a trusted marketplace. Our data security procedures ensure that the information you share with us is safe. We will use and share the information you submit as described in the Payments Terms of Use. Learn more about how eBay protects your personal information in our Security Center.

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Does not require eBay to harvest information at levels below thresholds.

eBay is not a bank.

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So how much money can be laundered before eBay needs to know-their-customer.

Rinse & repeat.

eBay states:

All of the information shared during registration allows us to send your payouts and comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and know-your-customer obligations, which helps keep eBay a trusted marketplace. Our data security procedures ensure that the information you share with us is safe. We will use and share the information you submit as described in the Payments Terms of Use. Learn more about how eBay protects your personal information in our Security Center.

[espresso_warehouse]

Still not a bank and not required to harvest SSN/TIN at $0.

[mam98031]

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@espresso_warehouse wrote:

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@mam98031 wrote:

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@espresso_warehouse wrote:

Not you? 😂

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OH I was suppose to be able to read between the lines of that other post of yours to know that you were referring to a post that was completely unrelated to the post you were quoting.  

Next time I'll do better.

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You bring up this 'between the lines' thing a lot when you can't even remember the actual lines properly. 😂

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You go back and educate me then on your post # 21.  Where in that post did you refer to the post you pictured above?  No where.  That post was about a totally different post all together.

Now STOP its constant harassment.  If you don't like my posts, feel free to ignore me.

[espresso_warehouse]

You are not here to tell me what to do. Not your job. If you don't like my posts, don't respond to me.

[mam98031]

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@espresso_warehouse wrote:

You are not here to tell me what to do. Not your job. If you don't like my posts, don't respond to me.

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OK but I didn't say that either.  What I said was to feel free to ignore my posts as they clearly annoy you.  My exact words were "Now STOP its [this] constant harassment.  If you don't like my posts, feel free to ignore me."

You are free as always to post whatever you want whenever you one within the rules of the community.  That doesn't have to have anything to do with me.  

[espresso_warehouse]

I'm here to discuss the thread OP started. I happen to agree with OP.

You are free to disagree but the bullying is not cool.

[eddierhonda]

I've had a store on Ebay for 8+ yrs...

So now I'm getting worried!

I've haven't rec'd the 1099k...NOT ONE!

OMG! Am i going to be in trouble due to this?

8+ yrs X IRS taxes = OH S¥￦T! I'M SO

              SCREWED! 

My only income is SSI totaling a mere

$550 monthly and legally not obligated to file  income taxes yearly.

So as a supplement income I've been selling  my many 'hoarded' personal items on Ebay to keep finances met.

To my understanding, as long as the items that i sell are of my personal belongings and not purchased particularly intended for resale, i wouldn't be responsible for ANY taxes...state or federal.

In laymen's terms...to be in-like of a yard/garage sale, only w/o needing of any permits.

I've always 'collected' stuff and more stuff

( LOL) .  Am i OCD? ABSOLUTELY!!!

 In prep to survive, just in case i wouldn't be able to work...temp or perm.

Must be a gift of foresight, as it has become reality...makes me 1 thankful OCD hoarder until now!

Have you any advice to share that might ease my doubt and/or knowledge to educate me on this

[Anonymous]

There are many people that have sold on EBAY for decades. They are not running a business and may sell less than 6-12 items in a given given year. EBAY does not need the info for sellers that no longer need an item or want to sell something collecting dust in their garage/closet. They are not going to prison for selling an item at a fraction of it's initial cost. EBAY can certainly differentiate between those sellers and any seller that meets a higher criteria in terms of sales volume or dollars.

PayPal did not get my info many years ago. I told them "it was already on file at my bank and I'm sure the bank has the responsibility to report anything that merits reporting". I continued without issue to use PayPal with a profile that was 80% complete.

EBAY is asking for something they don't need. That means there is an ulterior motive.