changing from private to business

[mariecelesteoldboy]

Hi, i am changing from a successful private account to a business account.

Presumably some of you will have done similar(recently), how did you find out how to adapt your account details, amend listings, carry over feedback etc?

Is there any kind of video guidance out there that maybe highlights the differences between the two types of account? 

Obviously i already have private account details, and my listings are very good and successful, so i think all i need to do is make relatively minor adjustments to be compliant.

However, i am finding articles available on eBay help to be difficult to follow, not answering the questions that i have , advice being incomplete etc.

I am making changes to my account details, and i don't know what impact these changes will have on my  listings due to lack of clarity in the advice. For example, i am not even sure whether my business name(following my amendments) will appear as my personal name, my current user name or some other name (the details for which i have yet to enter).

So, i am hoping that somebody will be able to point me in the right direction and save me a lot of trial and error?

Thanks in advance.

[red_magpie]

This board is mainly about day to day trading issues.

You might do better to ask this on the sellers board, where you're likely to find more sellers who have been through the same experience.

One big advantage of becoming a business seller is that you won't be enslaved by eBay's not always simple delivery system.

[ile136yz · Accepted solution]

Hi,

With you changing from an eBay Private to Business Account it can be straightforward as your Adverts give plenty of information.

-  You can use the same photos.

-  The Items prices & postage will have eBay fees added when you make a sale (look in the Business Seller's Fees for the Category your items are in).

-  You will have to choose which Couriers you want to use.

- Use the Specifics Section to get as much info as possible for the Searches.

- Add any information eBay require to your Account e.g. your Name & Address as stated on your eBay Account (this info will be seen on your adverts).

Your Feedback goes with you to the Business Account if you are changing.

All the Best.

[mariecelesteoldboy]

Thanks for the help.

I have been advised to relist this message on the sellers forum since there will(apparently) likely be more people that have recently undergone this transfer.

So if you see my post again thats why.

I will give it 24 hours for replies and then work with the various help provided.

Thanks once again.

[mariecelesteoldboy]

hi, thanks for the advice.

i did get one other reply overnight but i will try relisting on the sellers board.

thank you.

[tommystrezures]

If you r account currently offers no returns you will need to change this, to ensure items show as business account etc. Its a strange anomaly that people have queried here before. As others have said everything carries over  eg feedback, listings etc.

[mariecelesteoldboy]

thanks, should be okay with that as i have always offered returns.