Getting back on Etsy with an international SSN?

natashaiera · #1 09-16-2018

My Etsy account was suspended about a year ago because the items I was selling weren't considered handmade. I basically taught myself how to sew and I feel confident enough to get back on Etsy now with my own creations.

Maybe this is a stupid question, but after a year, would I be able to get back on with the same information? If not, I have an Italian social security number and address that I think I may be able to use. Do you think that would be sufficient to get back on and not get closed down?

Also, if I claim to be in Italy, but my items are shipping from the U.S., won't my customers be concerned? Also, won't my sales go down significantly because most customers will only want to buy from shops that are in their country?

Thanks!

HAHlala · #2 09-17-2018

Hi! No you can't ever reuse the same info or they will instantly link you.

dallis · #3 09-17-2018

There's no such thing as an 'international ssn'.

An italian ssn number won't work here.

Your previous info is burned, they'll never let you reuse it.

natashaiera · #4 09-17-2018

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Originally Posted by dallis

There's no such thing as an 'international ssn'.

An italian ssn number won't work here.

Your previous info is burned, they'll never let you reuse it.

So if I open an Italian Etsy account they won't ask me for a ssn?

HAHlala · #5 09-18-2018

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Originally Posted by natashaiera

So if I open an Italian Etsy account they won't ask me for a ssn?

No, European countries (as far as I know) don't have SSN.

natashaiera · #6 09-26-2018

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Originally Posted by HAHlala

No, European countries (as far as I know) don't have SSN.

Yes they do, I have an Italian SSN. Maybe they're just not as commonly used there as they are here in the U.S.?

rsot · #7 09-26-2018

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Originally Posted by natashaiera

So if I open an Italian Etsy account they won't ask me for a ssn?

SSN is meant for US platform users

HAHlala · #8 09-28-2018

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Originally Posted by natashaiera

Yes they do, I have an Italian SSN. Maybe they're just not as commonly used there as they are here in the U.S.?

European etsy does not ask for or require an SSN.

time3 · #9 10-04-2018

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Originally Posted by natashaiera

Yes they do, I have an Italian SSN. Maybe they're just not as commonly used there as they are here in the U.S.?

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Please advise if you're successful in getting back?