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eBay.com |
eBay.co.UK |
eBay.DE |
eBay.com.AU |
| Fee and eBay Stores Update |
| New Fee structure |
Launched.
(e.g. FREE Auction-style with a start price under $1.00.)
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No change.
(Fee structure current since 2008.)
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No change.
(Fee structure current since 2008.)
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No change.
(Fee structure current since September 2009.)
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| New eBay Stores subscription packages |
To be launched. |
No change.
(Stores subscription current since 2008.)
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No change.
(Stores subscription current since 2008.)
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No change.
(Stores subscription current since September 2009.)
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| Store Inventory Format will be discontinued |
To be launched.
Store Inventory Format listings will automatically become Fixed Price listings.
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No change.
(Store listings already discontinued since 2008.)
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No change.
(Stores subscription already discontinued since 2008.)
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No change.
(Stores subscription already discontinued since September 2009.)
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| Rewards for sellers delivering great buyer experiences
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eBay Top-rated seller status update
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No change.
(Any eBay international PowerSeller who actively sells on eBay.com may qualify)
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Extended to all eBay international PowerSellers who actively sell on eBay.co.UK starting February 20th 2010. |
Extended to all eBay international PowerSellers who actively sell on eBay.DE starting February 20th 2010. |
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Not launched |
Highest rewards for sellers with great service
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Top-rated sellers will receive 20% discount on Final Value Fees starting October 2009.
Non top-rated PowerSellers will receive 5% discount starting April 2010.
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Top-rated sellers will receive up to 30% tiered discount on Final Value Fees starting February 2010.
Non top-rated PowerSellers will receive up to 15% tiered discount starting January 2010.
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Top-rated sellers will receive up to 30% tiered discount on Final Value Fees starting February 2010.
Non top-rated PowerSellers will receive up to 15% tiered discount starting January 2010.
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Not launched |
Higher Minimum Standards for all sellers
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Ratings of 1s or 2s left by US buyers on Item description <=1%. On Communication, Handling time, and Shipping charges, <=2%.
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Ratings of 1s or 2s left by UK buyers on Item description <=1%. On Communication, dispatch time, and P&P charges, <=2%.
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Ratings of 1s or 2s left by DE buyers on Item description <=1.2%. On Communication, dispatch time, and P&P charges, <=2.4%.
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Not launch |
| New Selling Practices policy
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Required for all sellers from March |
Required for all sellers from March 2010
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Required for all sellers from March 2010
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Not launch |
Mandatory dispatch
time of 90 days
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No change.
(Already launched in September 2009.)
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Extended to Handling Time in specified categories to have a “30 or more days” option |
Extended to Handling Time in specified categories to have a “30 or more days” option |
Not launched |
| Business Seller Information on View Item pages |
Not launched |
All listings by business sellers must display their contact details, terms, and returns policy. |
No change.
(Already launched since 2008.)
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Not launched |
| Postage (shipping fee) limits in Clothes, Shoes & Accessories |
Not launched |
Launched
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Not launched |
Not launched |
| Easier, more profitable selling on international eBay sites
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| New dispute resolutions
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Expanded to all transactions;
Sellers have seven (7) days to respond.
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Expanded to all transactions;
Sellers have ten (10) days to respond.
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Not launched |
Not launched |
| GBP currency support
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Launched.
From week of Feb 15, HK/CN/MO/TW/TH users can make a Paypal payment for seller fees in GBP on the US site only.
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Launched.
From week of Feb 22, HK/CN/MO/TW/TH users can make a Paypal payment for seller fees in GBP on UK site and any site supporting PayPal
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Launched.
From week of Feb 22, HK/CN/MO/TW/TH users can make a Paypal payment for seller fees in GBP on DE site and any site supporting PayPal
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Launched.
From week of Feb 22, HK/CN/MO/TW/TH users can make a Paypal payment for seller fees in GBP on AU site and any site supporting PayPal |
More flexibility
for watermarking
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Launched
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Launched
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Launched
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Not launched |
Buy more visibility
on eBay.com
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Not launched |
Extend International Site Visibility feature to UK fixed price listings. |
Not launched |
Not launched |
Multi-variation
listing in more
categories
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Extended to more categories. |
Extended to more categories, e.g. Sporting Goods, Baby |
Extended to more categories, e.g. Sporting Goods, Baby
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Not launched |
| Exposure for sellers’ product photos |
No change.
(Launched on several categories since September 2009)
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Begin selecting sellers' photos for inclusion in the eBay product catalog |
Begin selecting sellers' photos for inclusion in the eBay product catalog |
Not launched |
Removing GT
listings without sales
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Not launched |
Launched
Good ‘Til Cancelled listings that have no sale for 16 months will automatically end.
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Launched
Good ‘Til Cancelled listings that have no sale for 16 months will automatically end.
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Not launched |
