Done selling on eBay, they are demanding my social security number to sell

So, I purchase the item, I paid tax on it. After I sell on eBay for much less than I originally paid for. For 1/4 of the original price. Then, I pay tax on it again and the buyer also pays tax on it again! Not a good shopping experience!!!! Also, I want my privacy. Our SS numbers and birthdays and emails, and addresses, and everything is on 'open season" just "help yourself" and it is available for every country in the world, especially for the whole US and CHINA. And worst of all: Is there anybody to protect us?????

DO NOT STEAL FROM THE GOVERNMENT!!!! THEY HATE COMPETITION!!!!!!!!! The IRS is just as private as seven eleven !!!!

I am done selling too.

People, stick together. Refuse to let businesses own your most crucial information. Years ago when they raised fees people stepped away and ebay budged. 

I will sell on CL, and for every item there is a forum on the internet with a classified section. They are free. I am forced to save some money and I am gonna take it.

This "Identitiy" is a lie. I have been on ebay since 1999. They know who's who.

They want to save money on the "money back guarantee" when a seller flakes. 

Not my problem. It's getting too expensive anyways. Let big businesses with thousands of items for sale pay the fees. No way to sell a  pair of boots I provide SSN and Bank account. 

Have any of you noticed that eBay now charges sales tax on every sale? That’s why they want your SS#, so once they turn that info over to the IRS, you have to pay back all sales taxes you’ve received. Correct?