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Key differences between eBay international sites

Overview
Fee update
Enhanced seller features
Improved shopping experience
Helpful tips
Recent Seller Updates
Key differences between eBay international sites
*The dates mentioned below are local time of the countries

  eBay.com eBay.co.uk
eBay.de eBay.com.au
Deliver great service to ensure fast payment To launch between Jun & Jul 2011

-Payment will first show as pending in PayPal account in following cases:

• below standard seller

• new/risky seller

• unusual account activity (e.g. sudden incidence of Buyer Protection cases)

Funds will be available when:

• 3 days after delivery confirmation (sellers to upload tracking information from a shipping carrier integrated with eBay)

• 7 days after your latest estimated delivery date if you marked item as shipped (shipping carrier not integrated with eBay)

• 21 days after buyer pays if you don't mark item as shipped
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Fee update To launch on April 19 (US Pacific Time)

• 50 free auction (with free Buy It Now) for non-store sellers

• 9% Final Value Fee(base on item price and shipping fee), capped at US$100


-July 6 ( US Pacific Time)

• Final Value Fee (based on item price and shipping fee) for Fixed Price & auction items will reduce

• Top-rated sellers will continue to receive a 20% discount on Final Value Fee for the item price portion

To launch in May 2011

•  Insertion fees halved for Basic eBay Shops

•  Zero insertion fees for Anchor Shops

•  Insertion fee – no change to Featured Shop

•  More consistent flat-rate insertion fees in all categories
Not applicable Not applicable
PowerSeller discount removal To launch in June 2011 To launch on May 2011 No change Not applicable
Seller Standards To launch on May 2011

-Based on transactions with US buyers.

-4 levels:

•  Top-rated
•  Above standard
•  Standard
•  Below standard

-Low DSR, open & unresolved cases are counted

 
To launch on May 2011

-Based on transactions with UK & Ireland buyers.

-4 levels:

•  Top-rated
•  Above standard
•  Standard
•  Below standard

-Low DSR, open & unresolved cases are counted
To launch on May 2011

-Based on transactions with Germany , Switzerland & Austria buyers.

-4 levels:

•  Top-rated
•  Above standard
•  Standard
•  Below standard

-Only low DSR is counted
To launch on May 2011

Global standard

-Based on transactions with global buyers (including US, UK & DE) .

-3 levels:

•  Above standard
•  Standard
•  Below standard

-Only low DSR is counted

 
Get more global visibility for your listings To launch on May 20 (US Pacific Time)

 
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Shopping cart

 
To launch

 

 
To launch Not applicable Not applicable
Sell electronics items with catalogue To launch on May 16 ( US Pacific Time ) 

-Sellers required to list/relist in following categories with catalogue if matched:

-Cell Phones & Smartphones (Category # 3312) -Changing to # 9355 on April 3 (US Pacific Time)
-Digital Cameras (Category # 31388)
-Video Game Systems (Category # 139971)
-Video Games (Category # 139973)
-Camcorders (Category # 11724)
-Lenses (Category # 3323)
-Film Cameras (Category # 15230)
-Flash Units (Category # 48515)
-Tripods (Category # 30093)

 
To launch on May 17

-Sellers required to list/relist in following categories with catalogue if matched:

- Mobile Phones
- Digital Cameras
- Camcorders
- Lenses
- Flashes
- Tripods
- Film Cameras
- Video Game Systems

 
To launch on May 17

-Sellers required to list/relist in following categories with catalogue if matched:

- Cell Phones,
- Digital Cameras
- Video Game Systems
- Video Games
- Camcorders
- Lenses
- Film Cameras
- Flashes
- Tripods
- Telephones
Not applicable
Item specifics required in Fashion categories To launch on July 20 (US Pacific Time)

-Brand, style, colour, size

type and size

-Upon launch on July 20: only applicable for new listings & relistings

-Good ‘Til Cancelled items required to specify item specifics starting early 2012
To launch on July 20

-Brand , style & size

-Upon launch on July 20: only applicable for new listings & relistings

-Good ‘Til Cancelled items required to specify item specifics starting early 2012

 
To launch on July 20

-Brand , style & size

-Upon launch on July 20: only applicable for new listings & relistings

-Good ‘Til Cancelled items required to specify item specifics starting early 2012

 
To be announced
Motors Parts & Accessories:

Return policy, handling time & item condition required
To launch on May 9 (US Pacific Time) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Return policy and handling time required Launched
Launched

Launched

To launch on May 9

-Required for all listings , including Good ‘ Til Cancelled listings
New hub streamlines communications
To launch on May 2 (US Pacific Time)
To launch on May 2
To launch on May 2
To launch on May 2
Category & Item Specifics updates
To launch
To launch
To launch
To launch
De-duplicate listings policy
Launched in October 2010

-Only 1 fixed price listing allowed for the same item across all seller accounts

-Up to 5 fixed price listings for items made to fit specific products, models, or brands, including parts & accessories
To launch in May 2011

- Only 1 fixed price listing allowed for the same item across all seller accounts, (Excludes "Cars, Motorcycles & Vehicles", "Events & Tickets" categories)

-Up to 15 fixed price listings for items made to fit specific products, models, or brands. (Excludes "Vehicle Parts & Accessories" category)

-Up to 15 identical auction-style listings

-Duplicate listing look up tool available
To launch in May 2011

-Only 1 fixed price listing allowed for the same item across all seller accounts. (Excludes "Cars, Motorcycles & Vehicles", "Events & Tickets" categories)

-Up to 15 fixed price listings for items made to fit specific products, models, or brands. ( Excludes "Vehicle Parts & Accessories" category)

-Up to 15 identical auction-style listings

-Duplicate listing look up tool available
To launch in early April 2011

-One fixed price listing per item

-Multi-quantity fixed price required to list quantity

-Up to 5 fixed price listings for products fitting multiple models or brands

-New fixed price listing performance ranking

-Get more details on all these updates
Manual upload of tracking information
Launched
Launched
Launched
To launch on early April
Domestic Shipping standardisation
Launched
Launched
Launched
To launch on May 2, 2011
Fitment for Motors Parts & Accessories Launched

 
Not applicable
To launch on

June 13, 2011

Not applicable
Best Match 2.0
Launched
Launched
Launched
To launch in March 2011
 
Listing analytic tool Launched
Launched Launched To launch in March 2011
 
Multi-variation
Launched

-Baby
-Clothing, Shoes & Accessories
-Crafts
-Health & Beauty
-Home & Garden (most sub-categories)
-Jewelry & Watches
-Pet Supplies
-Sporting Goods
-Baby
-Clothing, Shoes & Accessories
-Crafts
-Health & Beauty
-Home & Garden
-Jewelry & Watches
-Pet Supplies
-Sporting Goods
Launched

(Open to all sellers starting March 2011)

- Clothes, Shoes & Accessories
- Art
- Baby
- Business, Office & Industrial
- Coins - Collectables
- Crafts
- Dolls & Bears
- DVD, Film & TV (memorabilia only)
- Health & Beauty - Holidays & Travel
- Home & Garden
- Jewellery & Watches
- Musical Instruments - Music memorabilia
- Pottery, Porcelain & Glass
- Sporting Goods
- Sports Memorabilia
- Stamps
- Toys & Games
- Vehicle Parts & Accessories
- Wholesale & Job Lots

 
Launched

(Open to all sellers starting March 2011)

- Clothes, Shoes & Accessories - Art
- Baby
- Business, Office & Industrial
- Coins - Collectables
- Crafts
- Dolls & Bears
- DVD, Film & TV (memorabilia only)
- Health & Beauty
- Holidays & Travel
- Home & Garden
- Jewellery & Watches
- Musical Instruments
- Music memorabilia
- Pottery, Porcelain & Glass
- Sporting Goods
- Sports Memorabilia
- Stamps
- Toys & Games
- Vehicle Parts & Accessories
- Wholesale & Job Lots

 
Launched

- Clothing, Shoes, Accessories
- Baby
- Sport
- Cars, Bikes, Boats