Well Sybil, the simple answer is yes. As long as it's not due to a personality disorder...
Many people have an [tag]eBay user ID[/tag] for buying and one for selling on [tag]eBay[/tag]. Some have one for personal transactions and one for business. I recently bought a 'lot' of items which I plan to separate into single items and sell on eBay. I got a relatively good deal on them, and I may go back to the seller for more. I don't want to give away my source too easily, or make buyers feel bad since they could see what I originally paid for these items. (I know if a person is determined they can figure these things out, but why make it super easy for them?)
Purchasing in Private
In my case, I show people what I'm selling in my classes and when I'm coaching individuals. I may not want them to see that I purchased vacuum cleaner bags, new socks and vitamins. So I use the 'family' user ID for those purchases. This is another reason for two IDs, privacy.
Personal and Business
It's a good idea not to co-mingle your business and personal sales and purchases. If you can keep your business purchases within your business account, it makes things easier at tax time. So many people I know have a personal or 'family' ID and their business ID is separate. You'll need a separate email address for each. And for two Sellers accounts you should really have separate banking and credit info. (Although the last I knew you could use a checking account and / or credit card on up to ten accounts before eBay says you've reached the limit.)
Many business people have created a completely self-contained eBay / PayPal environment for their business. They have one user ID, a distinct checking account, and a debit card associated with that account. All of these are exclusively used for business buying and selling. With a PayPal business account you may also get a PayPal debit card and use that to pay eBay fees. I am no tax expert, but I know keeping your business separate from your personal finances is fundamental.
Using Multiple [tag]PayPal [/tag]IDs
Your [tag]PayPal user ID [/tag]is your email address. If you have a Premier or Business account, you may have multiple users. In this case, you may add the email address from both eBay accounts to your PayPal account and not have to deal with maintaining two PayPal accounts. Again though, if you are doing business on the account, it would be best to keep them separated - business and personal.
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