private to business account

Ive been selling as a private seller for some time now. Low cost items but due to the protection fee being added, it has now made my items far more expensive than my competeters. So, Ive opened a shop but its still saying Im a private seller so I assume I need to change my account to a business one. Ive checked through account settings and cant see how to do this. Advice much appreciated

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jckl1957
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As you have found out, private accounts can have a shop.

 

Changing from a personal account to a business account

If you've already registered with a personal account but would like to upgrade to a business account, here's how:

  1. Go to Account settings - opens in new window or tab in My eBay.
  2. Select Personal information. 
  3. Select Edit next to Account type. You may be asked to sign in again.
  4. Select Confirm to upgrade to a Business account.
  5. Specify whether you operate your business as a legal entity or as a sole proprietor and select Continue.
  6. On the following page, enter your business information such as name, contact information, and returns policy. Then select Save.

    Note: Please be aware that once you've upgraded your personal account to a business account, it won't be possible to revert back to a personal account.

"There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.”
Søren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher (1813 - 1855)

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jckl1957
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As you have found out, private accounts can have a shop.

 

Changing from a personal account to a business account

If you've already registered with a personal account but would like to upgrade to a business account, here's how:

  1. Go to Account settings - opens in new window or tab in My eBay.
  2. Select Personal information. 
  3. Select Edit next to Account type. You may be asked to sign in again.
  4. Select Confirm to upgrade to a Business account.
  5. Specify whether you operate your business as a legal entity or as a sole proprietor and select Continue.
  6. On the following page, enter your business information such as name, contact information, and returns policy. Then select Save.

    Note: Please be aware that once you've upgraded your personal account to a business account, it won't be possible to revert back to a personal account.

"There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.”
Søren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher (1813 - 1855)
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tobiasd4
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Sorry to say, but you are heading for trouble. 

Title may say pattern, but picture shows finished item, some buyers will expect the knitted item.

You need 1st pic to show pattern, you can show item in other pics.

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Thank you so much, all done 🙂

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