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Very incorrect to assume in this game.

Not a given by any stretch of the imagination this is doable.

You are opening yourself to problems.

Avoid this.

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to keep matters easier, I merged your threads.

Another point is paypal asks for info as regards the IRS needs.

At any time, either ebay or paypal can ask for ID as well.

You must be aware of this too.

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The IRS should not be a problem because I want to file accordingly. I just don't want Paypal asking for stuff because that would link my accounts. Unless if I could just create an EID. I even read somewhere, something to do with a TIN (Tax identification number), you say you want to pay taxes, they are quite accommodating in giving you this number. I even read in the government's website that you are limited to one TIN per day, and that's 365 TINs per year! I don't think anyone has that many ebay accounts! I could just give Ebay and paypal that. I just don't want them to link accounts.

I think Sandy D might :) but she doesnt need to use EINs and such - smart on the processes

Avoid what?

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To the poster above, I was trying to figure out what to avoid too. LOL...There are so many things to avoid already, we get lost in the middle of it.

One MAJOR thing to avoid is thinking that there will never be a request for ID.

paypal asks for not just ID for tax purposes but also if the account is flagged.

ebay asks if the account is flagged.

ebay does not do the tax side.

Spreading sales over different accounts is a great idea.

That takes preparation and care.

There is no ball park figure for what will trip a request for any type of info at any time.

It is not a given that an account will never be asked to supply info, no matter how many accounts sales are spread over.

Thinking that must be avoided.

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can anyone confirm that keeping sales under 1500 a month will let you go the stretch, or will you still be asked at a low number, lets say once you hit 4500 in sales, no matter if its in one month or 4.

1500 per month is cutting it too close. I got asked for it at 18k in the last week of December last year. 1500 per mo puts you right around the danger zone.

Was it the first time they asked, or was the account suspended until you entered it?

It`s very tough to say what works 100% - a lot also depends on what you sell Rusty

Anyone who does that is a complete idiot.

There is no way of being able to predict what paypal will do.

All you can do is operate as closely as you can but be under the radar.

Two confirmed reports of users being asked for ID for tax purposes for sales totalling $5000 ( approx).

Again, no one can OR should confirm your figures. Too irresponsible if they do.

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I've been pretty lax in how I treat my accounts. One, I currently have running and selling the most from, I've given it so much abuse, one might think I was trying to get suspended. I don't want to give the specifics if you know what I mean but I truly abuse this account. The one thing I do do is give stellar service to eBay customers and pay my eBay bill on time. Maybe I will get suspended one day but who cares, I've got another one waiting in the wings and really, what eBay wants is very happy eBay buyers. If you're getting 5's across the board, that's what they want.