Sellers with different accounts

[bicuj]

Hi 

I buy car parts for my old car as i like to try and fix things on my car.  I contacted a seller to purchase some items and agreed a price. He then added charges on there (and said it's ebay charges)! After, I queried it he just canceled the listing. 

I then tired to contact another seller for the same parts and it appears it is the same person with a. different account etc.  How is this permitted? Its highly unethical and am surprised ebay allow this . There should be a notice to say if accounts are linked. 

[jckl1957]

Members are allowed to have more than one account.

Usually, you can work out if it is the same seller/buyer.

The rules can be found using the link, but as long as members are not  trying to avoid restrictions, multiple accounts are generally allowed.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/identity-policies/using-multiple-accounts-policy?id=4232&st=3&p...

[bicuj]

How  can you work out if it is the same seller? Both registered at different times and different addresses . Only a small pic of a telephone number on their listing gave it away.  I have my doubts on a third one i contacted.  I don't want to waste my time being ripped off 

It's not about avoiding restrictions - thats mot my issues.. It's about being transparent to buyers .  It should be clearer.  

No wonder peopel are staying away from eBay in droves. 

[jckl1957]

If identical items are being offered by members with different names who seem to be based in the same town, it is possible they are the same person with different accounts.