4 Reasons Why You Should Have Multiple Ebay Accounts

If you are a seller on eBay India with a lot of experience then you will probably realize the need for having two eBay accounts. This is because if you do a lot of reselling on eBay India, then you wouldn’t want to let you potential bidders know about the prices at which you have acquired your products.  A second eBay account and ID can thus help you maximise your profits and keep your cost price hidden from others.

Here are 4 reasons for you to get a second eBay India account:

1. Many people on eBay India use two accounts – one to sell and one to buy. Thus you can maintain one account to buy things for a cheap price and use the other to sell these items at a good price. The second ID allows your purchase information to be private. This what the company calls eBay Arbitrage.

2. Make sure that both account remain separate when it comes to business. Your personal account should not have any information or transactions related to your business account.

3. Alternatively, you may also want to segregate the category of  items that you sell into your two accounts. If you do this, then users will perceive you as a specialist in a particular category of products. Dumping all your products in one account will cause them browse through many products they may not wish to search.

4. Make sure that one of your accounts is impeccable. If you are a top rated seller on one account, do not try to experiment with new products that you are not sure of. It makes sense to use the second account to test the waters and thus relieve you of the pressure of potential negative reviews. Make sure that your guard your reputation firmly as many buyers, especially in a country like India are searching for trusted sellers and goods.

So what does eBay India have to say about multiple accounts?

eBay India does allow sellers to have multiple accounts recognizing the various reasons why seller might need this option. However, it does not allow sellers to open multiple accounts so that they can manipulate eBay India’s policies about buying and selling restrictions and limits.

When you do have two accounts, eBay India expects you to maintain both the accounts properly and according to their policies. This means that you cannot be partial to one account when it comes to following rules and regulations. These policies are applicable on both your accounts. Repeat violations will result in suspension of your account and other penalties.

Have you already setup multiple accounts on eBay India? We would love to hear about your experiences. Do share them in the comments.