Beauty

[cactusjack]

In your response to the other poster about eBay sellers history and their name change. Why would a seller change their names multiple times? I've seen this in their history but didn't understand it. Does it mean they are trying to hide something negative? I love to shop on eBay but don't want to be worried.... 

[mistriTsquirrel]

I'm not @Q4u, but I personally have thought of changing my eBay name.  My username as a customer is something I came up with many years ago, and now that I am looking at selling, it doesn't seem appropriate anymore.  

Maybe the people selling are indecisive about whether their name fits their store.  It's not like they can hide the fact that they've changed names (unless they start a totally new account from scratch, with no feedback...which could make a lot of people afraid to buy). 

Maybe someone who is already a seller can weigh in on this?

[Q4u]

Some sellers also buy on eBay and don't want potential customers going through their purchases to discover they bought XX for $20 and are selling it for $100.  Although hard to get in and "see" these sales, it can be done.  That's one reason because people get really weird if they think you are making any kind of profit.

Another reason happened to me back in 2003.  I had already been a member since 2000 (almost since eBay started) and got tangled up in their boards.  Mainly to learn how to sell (I was already buying) but got side tracked to the political boards and hoo-boy... that was an education, especially because it is not in my nature to back down if I think I'm right.  I also was just starting out computer-wise and had a lot to learn.  A person told me he had hacked my computer and knew where I was located and was after me.  I asked eBay for their help, they helped me establish a new ID and I DID lose whatever feedback I had at the time.

Some other reasons are sellers getting really low feedback and wanting to start over.  (New accounts will do this, but yes, you lose your feedback).

Changing their name to fit their sales/store.  This change is made without losing your feedback and can be seen in ID history.  Some sellers change their inventory when what once was successful is not so successful and they have to find something else that sells. 

There are probably some more reasons as well.  But if you are interested in Selling and want to change your ID, you will lose your feedback if you start a brand new account.  

Good luck!

[Q4u]

BTW, changing merchandise is often the biggest reason Sellers just go ahead and change their ID.  Although I've not done that since I changed it in 2003, my merchandise is varied, kind of like a closet with designer items but I also sell Antiques and other interesting things.  For a long time antiques fell out of favor and I stored a lot of what I had for quite a few years (especially one particular type of antique that sold extremely well for years).  I've recently brought them out again and they are selling!  But my name is appropriate so it'll stay..... 

[noodleann]

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@mistriTsquirrel wrote:

I'm not @Q4u, but I personally have thought of changing my eBay name.  My username as a customer is something I came up with many years ago, and now that I am looking at selling, it doesn't seem appropriate anymore.  

Maybe the people selling are indecisive about whether their name fits their store.  It's not like they can hide the fact that they've changed names (unless they start a totally new account from scratch, with no feedback...which could make a lot of people afraid to buy). 

Maybe someone who is already a seller can weigh in on this?

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It may be wiser to establish a second ID soley for use as a buyer and for posting on eBay's boards, use the original ID to sell, and keep the two identities completely separate. That way, as someone else mentioned, if you score a great deal for $20 there and turn around and list it for $100, you won't have to deal with the ire of people who are checking your buying history (some do), or the original seller. You protect yourself from a hostile purchase, where the buyer's sole intent is to trash your feedback. 

Same goes for the eBay chat boards. You never know what will set off some nut, who'll make it his or her goal to take you down. If you're just using a buyer ID to post, the worst that will happen is you'll be added to a lot of blocked bidder lists. 

[mistriTsquirrel]

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@noodleann wrote:

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@mistriTsquirrel wrote:

I'm not @Q4u, but I personally have thought of changing my eBay name.  My username as a customer is something I came up with many years ago, and now that I am looking at selling, it doesn't seem appropriate anymore.  

Maybe the people selling are indecisive about whether their name fits their store.  It's not like they can hide the fact that they've changed names (unless they start a totally new account from scratch, with no feedback...which could make a lot of people afraid to buy). 

Maybe someone who is already a seller can weigh in on this?

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It may be wiser to establish a second ID soley for use as a buyer and for posting on eBay's boards, use the original ID to sell, and keep the two identities completely separate. That way, as someone else mentioned, if you score a great deal for $20 there and turn around and list it for $100, you won't have to deal with the ire of people who are checking your buying history (some do), or the original seller. You protect yourself from a hostile purchase, where the buyer's sole intent is to trash your feedback. 

Same goes for the eBay chat boards. You never know what will set off some nut, who'll make it his or her goal to take you down. If you're just using a buyer ID to post, the worst that will happen is you'll be added to a lot of blocked bidder lists. 

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@noodleann

I may do that, though I'm not terribly concerned about the chat boards, since I doubt I will be using them much, and only for technical questions.

As far as buying something cheap on eBay and then turning around and re-selling it on eBay, that thought hadn't even occurred to me before reading this thread.

[cactusjack]

Many thanks to all you ladies for your responses! Helped very much!!

[Q4u]

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@noodleann wrote:

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@mistriTsquirrel wrote:

I'm not @Q4u, but I personally have thought of changing my eBay name.  My username as a customer is something I came up with many years ago, and now that I am looking at selling, it doesn't seem appropriate anymore.  

Maybe the people selling are indecisive about whether their name fits their store.  It's not like they can hide the fact that they've changed names (unless they start a totally new account from scratch, with no feedback...which could make a lot of people afraid to buy). 

Maybe someone who is already a seller can weigh in on this?

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It may be wiser to establish a second ID soley for use as a buyer and for posting on eBay's boards, use the original ID to sell, and keep the two identities completely separate. That way, as someone else mentioned, if you score a great deal for $20 there and turn around and list it for $100, you won't have to deal with the ire of people who are checking your buying history (some do), or the original seller. You protect yourself from a hostile purchase, where the buyer's sole intent is to trash your feedback. 

Same goes for the eBay chat boards. You never know what will set off some nut, who'll make it his or her goal to take you down. If you're just using a buyer ID to post, the worst that will happen is you'll be added to a lot of blocked bidder lists. 

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If you are going to talk on the eBay boards, establish a new account for that purpose ONLY.  The reason is that the people on those boards are experts in being able to "see" what you have bought, or sold and many of them look for problems!  They then will bring the problems to the board to "discuss".

They have found many counterfeits that way, they've found scams (or what they think are scams).... suspicion of shilling.... and THAT one is awful because the person may not be shilling at all!!

Some of these so-called sleuths think they are really good at this stuff and they aren't, and then the poor person who hasn't done anything wrong is flagged and eBay gets involved!  

Easier to have absolutely nothing for anyone to get into.... Make an account just for chatting and nothing else....  

You think THIS board can get nasty sometimes?  Ebay's boards can get 20x worse and there's an attitude that they want to destroy your business and maybe even hurt you if they can find you.  Ebay has made it harder to do this as the years have gone by, but it's still bad.  I only just left a few years ago after having been on their boards since 2000!  I still sell full time and love selling, am a Powerseller and a Top Rated Seller..... but don't need or want their boards....

[cactusjack]

Wow! Q4U. I don't know why people are so frikin' mean and obnoxious sometimes... thanks very kindly for all of your input here. I looooove to shop on eBay and want to for many years to come, I don't need hassles or drama  

[Q4u]

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@cactusjack wrote:

Wow! Q4U. I don't know why people are so frikin' mean and obnoxious sometimes... thanks very kindly for all of your input here. I looooove to shop on eBay and want to for many years to come, I don't need hassles or drama  

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I love to shop on eBay too.... and have thoroughly enjoyed selling to many incredibly kind people.   Most sellers on eBay are serious about their business, honest and want happy customers.

I don't know why some people have to be so mean.... I just figure their lives aren't going so well and that's all they have to feel important or powerful.

Enjoy eBay, always research your seller and have fun!