Using Friend's Name &SSN? EIN method issue

[CrouchingTiger]

Hello!
I'm new to stealth ebay and fairly new to ebay selling overall. This is my first time posting to this amazing sites!

I just read the stealth guide for the first time and it appears to advocate using friend's and family name, DOB if they don't have ebay account, since supplying SSN for example is possible when it comes the time.

I have some friend willing to help but they all have ebay account and live in other state. What will happen if I use mail box address and their name and DOB?

Also it does not seem to be good idea to give out their real SSN due to taxes and other issues? How people maintain long standing, active sellng stealth accounts without giving away SSN? I'm not really getting it...
I understand PP ask SSN in "prospect" of meeting 20K$ sales per year, and I should start slow, so should I sell like 100$ 1st monthy 200$ 2nd month and when I reach say 1500$ per month just don't increase any more and keep them at it, and then PP still ask for SSN, just ditch the account?

Also 3rd method suggested in the guide is using DBA. If PP can know which SSN is associated with EINs, having say 5 stealth accts on 5 DBAs, Ein seems to be very risky? I assume that Ebay may not link based on SSN, EIN now, BUT it is something they could decide to do at any moment of time, isn't it?
I'm sorry if I'm not understanding correctly. I'm very new to this. I'd greatly appreciate any help! Thanks!

[GreenBean]

Before you do a SINGLE thing regarding this, please read the forum for the current status of the method.

It is not suitable for long term stealth. Issues with IRS & taxes are the reason.

Your better choice is to make your own accounts.

Again, I strongly suggest you do not go this way.

[CrouchingTiger]

Thanks for the super quick reply! That's what I thought. Could you may be suggest some suitable keywords or a thread that I can dive into finding out what the current status of method is?

[GreenBean]

I'll give you a kick-start, CrouchingTiger. (Simply because you appear to be a Ang Lee fan!. Great movie btw)

http://www.aspkin.com/forums/subscri...sy-except.html

http://www.aspkin.com/forums/paypal-...ey-paypal.html

http://www.aspkin.com/forums/paypal-...e-some-qs.html
Hope these help

[Sandy D]

There are 100s of thread about this subject and many horror stories.

Why would you ever risk your friend good name and SSN?

Why do you want to even use a SSN when you dont need to?

Spent some time reading and learning how to get and use stealth accounts without risking your friends name, credit and life.

If you screw up it can cost your friend a lot and in the end you will lose a friend, possibly ruin his credit and have collectors dancing at his door step.

Not worth it.

Put in the time and effort to have your own accounts.

This issue has been beaten to death here in many threads.

[CrouchingTiger]

Thanks GB! You seem to be basically omnipresent in Forum! And Yea, really like that one!
Hi Sandy, My thought exactly!
I only asked because there seem to be A LOT conflicting information and hard to figure out for a green newbie like me. But I will start with guide provided by GB!

[Sandy D]

You can build you a nice arsenal of accounts.

I call them baby stealth and turn them into powerhouse seller accounts over time.

[slapped]

The Guide is a Little Outdated,,,,It needs a little udating,,,Hmmm,,,somebody get Aspkin outta bed and at his keyboard,,,,

At any rate do NOT use Friend or Family info, Stealt Name and EIN is the way to go,,Read the Threads that Greenbeen provided you with, and then come back with any questions,,

stealth is key, you can even make enough accounts where you wont ever need an ein (or at least very few)