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A choice listing
is a listing where a seller allows buyers to choose from a
selection of items. Choice listings are generally not allowed
and will be ended.
Exceptions:
- Listings may offer custom-made items or services that
are created or customized to the buyer's specification.
All offered options must be provided at no additional
charge to the buyer.
- Multiple quantity listings (Multiple Item Listings,
multiple-item fixed price or Store listings) may offer
a choice of color in otherwise identical items. However,
the seller must be able to fulfill the entire quantity
of every listing in any offered color even if every winning
bidder makes exactly the same color selection. It is not
permissible to state: "The highest bidder gets first choice."
Choice listings may not be offered "subject to availability"
or require the buyer to contact the seller to see which
colors are available or what quantity is available. This
exception for choice of color does not apply to single
quantity listings.
See also the policy related to choice
travel certificates.
Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions,
including:
- Listing cancellation
- Limits on account privileges
- Account suspension
- Forfeit of eBay fees on cancelled listings
- Loss of PowerSeller status
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Examples of Choice listings (not allowed)
- Choice of title in software, books, music or movies
- Choice of size in pre-made items, such as clothing
Examples of permitted customization (allowed)
- Made-to-order clothing such as personalized T-shirts
- Re-sizing of rings
- Personalized mailing labels
- Multiple quantity listings only: If a seller has 100
T-shirts with an equal number of 10 different colors,
the seller could create one multiple quantity listing
with a quantity of 10 instead of creating 100 separate
listings and allow the buyer to pick from 10 different
colors.
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does eBay have this policy? |
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Choice listings can create a poor buying experience, outside-of-eBay
transactions and the potential for fee circumvention.
Choice Listing Exceptions allow a seller to offer custom-made
items or services that are created or customized to the buyer's
specification. Additionally, the Choice Listing Exception
for multiple-item listing formats allow members to save on
listing fees and potentially increase sales. |
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