Second Account

[willie_wonka_001]

I currently have an account I want to continue to use to sell my items.

I am looking to start a new eBay seller account that will focus on my parent's estate items.  

Is there an easy way to connect the two together so the new seller account can be supported by my feedback ratings on my initial account; due to the new account having no or limited feedback.

Did this even make sense?

Thanks,

Wade

[lamber9347]

Yes, your question makes sense, however, it's not possible. Every account is completely separate as far as feedback comments. No way to 'connect' them to different accounts. Best of luck to you....

[reallynicestamps]

You could start a Buying account and after building some FB switch to using it as the Estate Sale account.

You can use the same bank account for both Managed Payments accounts, but unless you are the sole heir this might not be a good idea.

[nobody*s_perfect]

Here's an interesting tidbit from eBay's policy page about using multiple accounts:

[simba6]

I would sell with the account you have. It's already got feedback.   The more feedback, the more buyers will trust it.

[reallynicestamps]

Good point!
When I started my latest account,  restrictions were dropped on my first request (after the initial 30 day period) including no Holds and  40,000 available (paid) listing spots.

For an account so small I haven't even bothered with a Store.

This was a few years ago, pre-Managed Payments, so there may have been changes.

[soh.maryl]

If your reason for the second account is to keep the funds separate, that would make sense, certainly. That way, you can even have the funds from account #2 go to a second bank account. 

However, there is no way to connect them in the way that you want for your stated purpose.  And that new second account will have the same restrictions, holds on payments etc that ANY new account would have.  

[reallynicestamps]

Also. Taxes.

I know nothing about US taxes, but it is a good idea to keep the estate account very very separate from your personal selling account.

[dbfolks166mt]

     Others have already addressed the account questions but from a tax perspective it may be better if you run the estate items through an estate sale company or consignment auction house. You are in a pretty good sized city that has several auction houses. Selling them on eBay could drag out the liquidation of the estate items for years and create tax complexities. Talk to a tax professional or your accountant regarding the best way to handle.