Amber Listserv / Fw: Upcoming Changes to eBay Shipping

[David Cross]

Just a little update from Oz regarding Feebay. This is the directive sellers 
have recieved regarding payment methods:
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 As previously announced, from 17 June all items appearing on eBay.com.au 
must be paid for using either:

  a.. PayPal
  b.. Visa/Mastercard (processed via PayPal)
  c.. Pay on pick up (ie paid for when picking up the item)

No other payment methods will be permitted.
Accepted Payments Policy

eBay will be enforcing the revised Accepted Payments Policy from 17 June and 
there are a few things you should consider to ensure your listings comply.

Any item listed before 17 June can still offer other payment methods along 
with PayPal. These listings will be allowed to expire naturally as the only 
payment methods visible to buyers from 17 June will be PayPal and pay on 
pick up.

However listings that contain details of payment options other than PayPal 
or pay on pick up within the item description will be removed from 17 June.

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All this has happened without consultation with sellers of course!

Still no word on the appeal before the ACCC ( Australian Competition and 
Consumer Commission) but will keep you posted.

Cheers

Dave in Oz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Buckley" <ronbuckley at fuse.net>
To: <amber at ambericawest.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 12:34 PM
Subject: Amber Listserv / Fw: Upcoming Changes to eBay Shipping


Hi, Here are more demands by ebay. My charges are only $6. Ron
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "eBay Seller Development" <SellerDevelopment at ebay.com>
To: "ronbuckley" <RONBUCKLEY at FUSE.NET>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 3:00 PM
Subject: Upcoming Changes to eBay Shipping


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> Hello ronbuckley,
>
> I spoke with someone at your number who said you were unavailable.  I
> wanted to send you a follow-up email about upcoming changes to shipping.
> Starting in July, all sellers who list their items on eBay.com in the U.S.
> will be required to specify domestic shipping services and costs in their
> listing. When sellers specify the shipping services and costs in the
> Shipping Details section of their listing, this information shows up for
> buyers in key places during the purchasing process, like the shipping cost
> column in the search results page, the top of the View Item page, and the
> shipping details section at the bottom of the View Item page. Knowing this
> information upfront helps buyers in making informed decisions and they are
> less likely to be disappointed with the transaction.
>
> Starting in July, the requirement will go into effect and sellers will
> simply not be allowed to list items that do not specify shipping.  Sellers
> are encouraged to begin specifying shipping in their listings now, as
> listings without specified shipping may receive less exposure in search.
> Specified shipping costs will become a requirement for most listings on
> eBay, including listings from 3rd party listing tools. Note, exemptions
> will apply to certain categories like Vehicles, or services such as
> Freight. Sellers can specify freight without entering any cost, but they
> will need to specify freight as a shipping service type.
>
> If you are not yet using specified shipping, we encourage you to adopt
> this best practice right away. Listings with shipping specified in this
> way are more likely to sell and attract higher DSRs.
>
> Sellers who sell internationally should also specify their international
> shipping costs to ensure their visibility to international buyers is not
> reduced.
>
> For sellers looking to improve their overall shipping practices, here are
> some tips:
>
> 1. Specify your shipping cost using "Flat Rate" or "Calculated" shipping
> in the shipping details.  With eBay's Shipping Calculator, eBay will
> automatically calculate the shipping costs for your buyer based on your
> ZIP Code, the buyer's ZIP Code, package details, and shipping service.
>
> 2. Be specific about the shipping services you offer. Give buyers options
> with shipping services. You can select the shipping services that you want
> to offer when you list your item. You may want to select one inexpensive
> service and one fast service.
>
> 3. Specify your handling time. Specify the amount of time it will take you
> to ship the item after you receive payment from the buyer. Providing
> buyers this information lets them know how long it will take to receive
> the item.
>
> 4. Provide details about any packaging or handling costs.  If you decide
> to add a handling cost, let the buyer know what the costs include. In the
> item description, clearly state how your item will be packaged and what
> the related costs are.
>
> 5. Offer shipping discounts. Offer buyers savings on shipping when they
> purchase multiple items from you.  This may encourage them to buy
> additional items from you.
>
> For more tips on shipping, visit
> http://pages.ebay.com/sellercentral/shipping.html#best
>
> I hope you found this information helpful.  Thanks for your time and have
> a good day!
>
> Regards,
>
> JENNIFER
> eBay Seller Development
>
>
>
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