it will show as a new seller with (0) and most likely listing restrictions. hve you considered using yr current id as you ''new'' selling ID and open a new one as yr buying ID? At least your current ID has excellent fb, showing you to be an experienced ebayer, even tho you have not sold for a few years.   goodluck

Putney, thank you. Your solution is so blindingly obvious that I feel such a goose to have not seen it. :-x