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Your account is your identity and your reputation on eBay. Having a member account lets you conduct transactions, communicate with other eBay members, and leave Feedback for your trading partners. If you are a seller, managing your account involves paying eBay selling fees.

Understanding the benefits and responsibilities of having an eBay member account is an important part of having a safe and successful eBay experience.

Your account as a new user:

The first thing you will need to do is sign up for an eBay account.

Go to eBay! and click register . When you register on eBay, eBay creates a member account with a User ID you selected. You use this User ID and password to sign in to eBay and use the eBay site and services. As an eBay member:

You have a Feedback Profile as part of your account. Your Feedback Profile includes information such as your Feedback Score. When you receive Feedback from your trading partners, your Feedback Score will be displayed next to your User ID. Your Feedback Profile is your reputation.
You are identified with a “New User” icon for 30 days from the time you register. This icon is displayed next to your User ID in your Feedback Profile.
You can change your User ID. The “Changed ID” icon will appear next to your User ID for 30 days.