Selling on Ebay and getting SSI concerns...
Ok, hopefully this is in the right section, but sorry if it isn't.
I'm not planning on being a major seller on ebay, I just have some crap I really want to get rid of, like dvds, books, cds, etc. But, I'm kinda nervous about it since I also receive Social Security Income due to serious health problems that do not allow me to maintain a job or leave home much. I do not receive much as it is, around $600 a month and due to some unforseen problems, like a computer being destroyed and some expensive bills, I am not doing so well financially.
So, I would like to sell some stuff but knowing SS, I am afraid I will be penalized in some way, like having my income cut down or taken away or whatever. I also do not want to call and ask them because I don't need them breathing down my neck. If I sell on ebay is there a way that this won't show up on my bank records or if SS would just be ok with it? If it goes to your paypal account is there a chance it will be paid attention to by SSI? I know you can take a job and make a certain amount of money without your SS being taken away, but don't know if the same applies when selling online. I REALLY need to have some extra cash flow at the moment and I'm already receiving as much SSI as I'm going to get.
From what I've read here you guys seem to have a few tricks and ideas up your sleeves. I don't want to do anything illegal or questionable, but I cannot afford to lose any money given my circumstances. It would be even more disastrous than it already is. Thank you for your answers. |