eBay and PayPal mainly ask for supplier information on higher-risk items, or where a seller is suddenly doing a large volume of business.
When it is due to volume, they are trying to verify that you really DO have the merchandise and that the orders will be filled.
When it is due to risk, USUALLY - BUT NOT ALWAYS, they suspect the merchandise may be counterfeit or stolen. In this instance, it is more about verifying the legitimacy of the items.
Of course, that does not mean a seller of non-branded flip-flops won't be asked to provide this information, but it would be unusual.
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