https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Business-Seller-Board/Removal-of-feedback-ratings/m-p/7929242#M338351 <P>I imagine you would disagree.<BR /><BR />ebays definition is actually the below. I've bolded the words that mean everything after it is not an exhaustive list of what makes someone a business. Not that ebay care of course as you've pointed out. I'm not sure why you were forced to become a business account - there are definitely more obvious targets!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>"An eBay seller must register as a business if, <STRONG>for example</STRONG>, they sell items they have bought to resell, they make items in order to sell them, or if they buy items for their business."<BR /><BR />Now - if you look on gov.uk&nbsp;<A href="https://www.gov.uk/working-for-yourself" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/working-for-yourself</A><BR /><BR /></P><P>You need to <A href="https://www.gov.uk/set-up-business" target="_blank">set up a business</A> if you ‘trade’ in goods or services.&nbsp;You’re likely to be trading if you:</P><UL><LI>sell regularly to make a profit</LI><LI>make items to sell for profit</LI><LI>sell items on a regular basis, either online, at car boot sales or through classified adverts</LI><LI>earn commission from selling goods for other people</LI><LI><STRONG>are paid for a service you provide</STRONG></LI></UL><P>I agree on the point you state I missed. There are of course lots of sellers on ebay who should be on business accounts.<BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /></P> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:47:01 GMT jonatjonatjonat 2025-09-16T19:47:01Z