Multiple Account Risk?

[allthings-collectible]

Been searching for info on this... I currently have 3 eBay accounts. One for myself only (1,000 listings), one for consignment work only (25 listings), and one for a 501(c)(3) non-profit (1,100 listings) where we receive merchandise from businesses and sell on eBay, and then all the money is donated to charitable organizations. All three are set-up under my name and bank creds.

Although we currently enjoy TRS status as well as 100% feedback on the non-profit account, we are seeing an unusual increase of returns, INAD's and VERO take downs in the last 6-8 months that has put our TRS status and feedback at risk. 

So, my question is this... will this also put my other two accounts at risk since they are all under the same  name and bank info? 

[ittybitnot]

So, my question is this... will this also put my other two accounts at risk since they are all under the same  name and bank...

@allthings-collectible 

The question is:  At risk for what exactly?   

[allthings-collectible]

Ahh.. lets say that one of the accounts is downgraded below standard or maybe even suspended? Will the other two be impacted by this?

[ryanrobyn]

OI have 3 accts and what happens on one does not affect the others

[rfmtm]

The only time you will see a problem is if one account gets restricted or worse suspended.  Then the others can suffer the same fate as ebay considers these all connected accounts, if all access ebay from the same location.  If a permanent suspension you won't be able to use any of them.

[allthings-collectible]

Fair enough. I have another question... is there anyway to transfer the non-profit account from myself to someone else?

[allthings-collectible]

🤔Hmm.... two different answers. Which one is correct?

[penguins_dont_fly]

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@allthings-collectible wrote:

🤔Hmm.... two different answers. Which one is correct?

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@allthings-collectible 

The one that says "yes, there are consequences for other accounts when 1 gets restricted or suspended"

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/identity-policies/multiple-accounts-policy?id=4232

[caldreamer]

EBAY does NOT allow you to transfer account to someone else.   Also, if non-profit is under "your name" it could be a problem for different person claiming to be "non-profit" (if they are NOT legally entitled to do so).

If you still want to pursue that...you should have your friend register as "non-profit".    That person would then need to open an EBAY Seller account by providing their CHECKING ACCOUNT (routing# only) and "legal name" and social security# (for tax purposes).  Name on checking account, social security card and EBAY profile would need to be EXACT MATCH (or their application may be denied).

EBAY does NOT have any way for you to "transfer listings" to another account.    I suppose you could create "new listings" in your friend's EBAY store and then "copy & paste photos and description".

[penguins_dont_fly]

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@allthings-collectible wrote:

Fair enough. I have another question... is there anyway to transfer the non-profit account from myself to someone else?

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For a business/charity account, you can change the name of the responsible person in the Business Info section of My eBay>Account

But ... if you are only changing the name and not changing the actual physical location of where the account is being accessed from, the account will still be linked to you.

eBay links accounts by physical address and IP as well as name.

In my household, there are 5 eBay accounts.

This one (posting ID and business buying ID)

Store ID

My personal ID

My husband's buying account

My husband's selling account

If any of those accounts were to be restricted or suspended, ALL of the others would also be restricted or suspended.

[luckythewinner]

I currently have 3 eBay accounts. One for myself only (1,000 listings), one for consignment work only (25 listings), and one for a 501(c)(3) non-profit (1,100 listings) 

eBay will never give you specifics about how they link accounts or how they sanction related accounts. But I would assume that a suspension of one could very well result in a suspension for all. 

Tomorrow morning, I would run - not walk - to the 501(c)(3) and tell them they need to set up an eBay account using their name, their address, their TIN, and a new bank account under their TIN that is dedicated to the eBay business. 

[stuff4divas]

@allthings-collectible   to answer your original question, no, if u lose TRS status on one account, it will be only for that account, not the others.