eBay's updated shipping policies

[Jay]

We received this link today from eBay (as assume many of you did):
https://pages.ebay.com/seller-center/seller-updates/2018-summer/selling-metrics-and-shipping.html
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https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/selling-policies/selling-practices-policy?id=4346#section2

I’m actually not sure if there are actually any changes here? But eBay felt necessary to send us the link.

[IndySales]

“You will only experience consequences if you have at least ten requests in the line of business and your “item not described” or “item not received” rate is greater than 1 percent.”

Well, that’s ominous. I suppose this is more hinting at “just enable free returns already”.

Zip code requirements would prevent drop shipping from China while claiming to be US-based.

• This reply was modified 7 years, 11 months ago by IndySales.

[Jay]

Yeah, that would be a good thing if true. But then eBay seems to contradict themselves:

“Starting July 31, 2018, you will be required to provide a valid zip code for your item’s shipping location when you list. Valid zip codes help us provide your buyers with more accurate delivery estimates.”

“If the item you’re selling is located in multiple locations, outside of US, or you use freight, you will not be required to provide zip codes in your listings.”

I’m unclear how eBay will enforce the policy gainst the Chinese sellers who drop ship.

[T-Satt]

Yeah, I didn’t see anything new here as well, at least any changes we need to make.

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