Re: SSN Issue Quote:
Originally Posted by JJP It turned out the 15th of June dead line was a bluff but they have indeed removed my listings as of now. I was going through the MP sign up process and I see it only asks the last four digits of an SSN, can I throw in any four random digits and expect it to work? I don't do more than 200 transactions or $20k in sales.
Also would it be better to downgrade my eBay account from business to personal before going ahead? I'm not a business, the only reason I had an eBay "business" account was for the seller hub that made handling listings easier. | They are only asking for your last 4 digits because you have a business account. As a business, you'll need a verifiable real EIN, and once you continue further in the MP sign-up, you'll need a real full SSN,matching DOB, etc (business owners personal information). Anything ⊗⊗⊗⊗ will result in your immediate suspension.
For US Ebay accounts, it's either live in the US or have lots and lots of connections in the US.
This purge of getting foreigners off the US Ebay platform has been going on for a couple of years, first with the start of PayPal cash accounts (you couldn't spend your money, just withdraw it to a US bank), now with MP, it's the final nail in the coffin.
I personally couldn't be happier as foreign sellers made up the bulk of scams, long delivery times, poor quality knock-offs and horrible service here in the US. Customers got turned off, which affected US sellers like me giving great service and trying to make a living.
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