Comments on: eBay.com scrap choice and multiple listing policies http://tamebay.com/2008/05/ebaycom-scrap-choice-and-multiple-listing-policies.html eBay & ecommerce made easy Thu, 24 May 2012 15:51:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2008/05/ebaycom-scrap-choice-and-multiple-listing-policies.html#comment-8055 Sue Bailey Tue, 20 May 2008 01:09:28 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=2766#comment-8055 You hit the nail on the head with the one advertised price. Variations in price will still be fee avoidance. What we may see eventually is additional fees to be able to do add-on options on a listing. e.g. you can list a hard drive upgrade in your shop but it can only be purchased as an extra if you buy this base model PC. When that happens, eBay will have really hit C21st ecommerce. :roll: :lol: You hit the nail on the head with the one advertised price. Variations in price will still be fee avoidance.

What we may see eventually is additional fees to be able to do add-on options on a listing. e.g. you can list a hard drive upgrade in your shop but it can only be purchased as an extra if you buy this base model PC. When that happens, eBay will have really hit C21st ecommerce. :roll: :lol:

]]> By: Keith http://tamebay.com/2008/05/ebaycom-scrap-choice-and-multiple-listing-policies.html#comment-8054 Keith Tue, 20 May 2008 01:00:33 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=2766#comment-8054 A seller pointed this out on the business forum regarding choice. If you sell computers, you can offer a specific brand and model laptop with a choice in components such as hard-drive size, processor speed, etc. If you sell Apple iPods, you can offer a a choice of memory size and/or color. Now I presume they will refine this to make sure that the advertised price will cover different configurations. Otherwise the seller will be free to charge extra for higher specifications etc. Unless PC World or Dell are going to be listing items A seller pointed this out on the business forum regarding choice.

If you sell computers, you can offer a specific brand and model laptop with a choice in components such as hard-drive size, processor speed, etc. If you sell Apple iPods, you can offer a a choice of memory size and/or color.

Now I presume they will refine this to make sure that the advertised price will cover different configurations. Otherwise the seller will be free to charge extra for higher specifications etc.

Unless PC World or Dell are going to be listing items

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2008/05/ebaycom-scrap-choice-and-multiple-listing-policies.html#comment-8053 Sue Bailey Tue, 20 May 2008 00:27:25 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=2766#comment-8053 Keith: so embedding the photos in your listing is okay. Linking to the image file is okay (e.g. click here to see a bigger piccie -> link to jpeg file) Linking to a page which "frames" your image file is okay, so long as it's not a page that sells the item off eBay. eBay's links policy generally makes sense if you remember that its objective is to keep eBay sales on eBay. :lol: Keith: so embedding the photos in your listing is okay.
Linking to the image file is okay (e.g. click here to see a bigger piccie -> link to jpeg file)
Linking to a page which “frames” your image file is okay, so long as it’s not a page that sells the item off eBay.

eBay’s links policy generally makes sense if you remember that its objective is to keep eBay sales on eBay. :lol:

]]> By: Keith http://tamebay.com/2008/05/ebaycom-scrap-choice-and-multiple-listing-policies.html#comment-8052 Keith Tue, 20 May 2008 00:17:44 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=2766#comment-8052 The links policy Allowed Links to photos of the item for sale, as long as the page displaying the photos doesn't offer, or link to a site that offers, a product or service for sale off eBay Will they be looking for html links?. For instance if I host my photo's on my website's server and link to them. The links policy

Allowed Links to photos of the item for sale, as long as the page displaying the photos doesn’t offer, or link to a site that offers, a product or service for sale off eBay

Will they be looking for html links?. For instance if I host my photo’s on my website’s server and link to them.

]]> By: Sue http://tamebay.com/2008/05/ebaycom-scrap-choice-and-multiple-listing-policies.html#comment-8051 Sue Mon, 19 May 2008 23:34:42 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=2766#comment-8051 John & Keith - you're correct. Just writing a seperate blog post now. John & Keith – you’re correct. Just writing a seperate blog post now.

]]> By: Keith http://tamebay.com/2008/05/ebaycom-scrap-choice-and-multiple-listing-policies.html#comment-8050 Keith Mon, 19 May 2008 23:18:33 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=2766#comment-8050 HI John. That's how I read it. I bet email contact links in listings will be going too HI John.

That’s how I read it. I bet email contact links in listings will be going too

]]> By: John http://tamebay.com/2008/05/ebaycom-scrap-choice-and-multiple-listing-policies.html#comment-8049 John Mon, 19 May 2008 23:10:24 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=2766#comment-8049 Keith, If I am reading correctly this means that about me pages will no longer be able to link to 'own website'? Keith,
If I am reading correctly this means that about me pages will no longer be able to link to ‘own website’?

]]> By: Keith http://tamebay.com/2008/05/ebaycom-scrap-choice-and-multiple-listing-policies.html#comment-8048 Keith Mon, 19 May 2008 22:57:19 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=2766#comment-8048 I wonder if the new policies will roll out today on UK(20th). UK sellers now pay to be seen on .Com so you would think they could/should be able to offer multi-choice listings at the same time as .Com registered sellers. Level playing field and all that. I wonder if the new policies will roll out today on UK(20th).

UK sellers now pay to be seen on .Com so you would think they could/should be able to offer multi-choice listings at the same time as .Com registered sellers. Level playing field and all that.

]]> By: Keith http://tamebay.com/2008/05/ebaycom-scrap-choice-and-multiple-listing-policies.html#comment-8047 Keith Mon, 19 May 2008 22:37:13 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=2766#comment-8047 Just read the links policy on .Com. New Links Policy 17. What is the new Links Policy? The new Links Policy prohibits sellers from linking to any site that offers a product or service for sale off eBay. This includes listings, eBay Store pages, About Me pages, eBay Blogs, Reviews and Guides, and forums. The policy is aimed at protecting eBay buyers from fraud or other bad experiences off eBay which are not covered by buyer protection programs. The Links Policy also requires sellers to include all information relevant to the item or service being sold within the item description. Links to pages that further describe the item or include additional terms and conditions for the sale are not permitted. This is intended to protect buyers from making uninformed decisions based on information not provided in the listing. 18. What types of links are allowed? Sellers are permitted to include the following links: Links to any eBay property page as long as no more than five links are included in any single listing or community post. This includes links to the following eBay properties: PayPal, Half.com, and StubHub. Links to photos of the item for sale, as long as the page displaying the photos doesn't offer, or link to a site that offers, a product or service for sale off eBay. Links to videos embedded within a listing, as long as the video content and format comply with all eBay policies. You must also be the owner of the underlying rights to the video, including intellectual property rights, or be authorized to distribute the video by the rights owner. Links or credits to third party solutions and services directly related to the particular listing. Just read the links policy on .Com.

New Links Policy
17. What is the new Links Policy?
The new Links Policy prohibits sellers from linking to any site that offers a product or service for sale off eBay. This includes listings, eBay Store pages, About Me pages, eBay Blogs, Reviews and Guides, and forums.

The policy is aimed at protecting eBay buyers from fraud or other bad experiences off eBay which are not covered by buyer protection programs.

The Links Policy also requires sellers to include all information relevant to the item or service being sold within the item description. Links to pages that further describe the item or include additional terms and conditions for the sale are not permitted. This is intended to protect buyers from making uninformed decisions based on information not provided in the listing.
18. What types of links are allowed?
Sellers are permitted to include the following links:
Links to any eBay property page as long as no more than five links are included in any single listing or community post. This includes links to the following eBay properties: PayPal, Half.com, and StubHub.

Links to photos of the item for sale, as long as the page displaying the photos doesn’t offer, or link to a site that offers, a product or service for sale off eBay.

Links to videos embedded within a listing, as long as the video content and format comply with all eBay policies. You must also be the owner of the underlying rights to the video, including intellectual property rights, or be authorized to distribute the video by the rights owner.

Links or credits to third party solutions and services directly related to the particular listing.

]]> By: Keith http://tamebay.com/2008/05/ebaycom-scrap-choice-and-multiple-listing-policies.html#comment-8046 Keith Mon, 19 May 2008 22:16:37 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=2766#comment-8046 "Whilst Buy.com have a special pricing deal, they’ll be limited to one listing per product" So, does this mean that the large retail sellers currently being courted by Ebay (Buy.com) will be able to swamp the site now. Scenario - Ebay " Yes we'll give you reduced fees for your mega inventory but to be fair to other sellers you'll have to limit your listings" Megaseller " We'll have another think about this. This product comes in 20 colours and 15 sizes, It would take us ages to shift our inventory" Ebay " Ok, we'll alter our policy, just this once, mind you ;) " “Whilst Buy.com have a special pricing deal, they’ll be limited to one listing per product”

So, does this mean that the large retail sellers currently being courted by Ebay (Buy.com) will be able to swamp the site now.

Scenario – Ebay ” Yes we’ll give you reduced fees for your mega inventory but to be fair to other sellers you’ll have to limit your listings”

Megaseller ” We’ll have another think about this. This product comes in 20 colours and 15 sizes, It would take us ages to shift our inventory”

Ebay ” Ok, we’ll alter our policy, just this once, mind you ;) “

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