nothing like CONFORMITY!!!
sheesh...
Say, my buddy just sent this to me from eBay directly, which contradicts
what they did to our poor MoPoer today:
Checks and money orders no longer allowed
What's changing with payments on eBay?
Beginning in late October 2008, checks and money orders will no longer be
allowed as payment methods on eBay. All items appearing on eBay.com must be
paid for using either:
* PayPal (funded by PayPal account balance, credit card, debit card,
bank account, PayPal Pay Later, PayPal Buyer Credit or eBay gift certificate)
* Credit or debit card payment to a seller (through a seller's Internet
merchant account)
* ProPay
* Payment upon pickup
In January 2009, all of the approved electronic payment methods will be
integrated into eBay checkout. For example, if a seller offers credit or debit
card as a payment option, buyers will be able to directly enter their credit
card information securely in eBay checkout and their payment will be directly
routed to the seller's Internet merchant account.
We are also working with other electronic payment providers currently
included in our Accepted Payments Policy to integrate their services into eBay
checkout in 2009.
Learn more at the _Payments Overview Page_
(http://pages.ebay.com/sell/August2008Update/Payments) .
Are there any categories excluded from these payment requirements?
Vehicles (Motors), capital equipment (Business & Industrial), Mature
Audiences and Real Estate will be excluded from the new payment requirements.
Specifically, the following categories will be excluded:
* Motors > Cars & Trucks
* Motors > Motorcycles
* Motors > Powersports
* Motors > Boats
* Motors > Other Vehicles & Trailers
* Business & Industrial > Agriculture & Forestry > Tractors & Farm
Machinery
* Business & Industrial > Construction > Heavy Equipment, Trailers
* Business & Industrial > Food Service & Retail > Concession Trailers
& Carts
* Business & Industrial > Healthcare, Lab & Life Science > Imaging &
Aesthetics Equipment
* Business & Industrial > Industrial Supply, MRO > Fork Lifts & Other
Lifts
* Business & Industrial > Manufacturing & Metalworking > Manufacturing
Equipment
* Business & Industrial > Manufacturing & Metalworking > Metalworking
Equipment
* Business & Industrial > Office, Printing & Shipping > Commercial
Printing Presses
* Real Estate
* Everything Else > Mature Audiences
How does this change benefit sellers?
We're making this change to better meet buyer expectations for a consistent,
more secure checkout experience on eBay. This should increase buyer
confidence in shopping on eBay, which should result in more buyers and
increased
sales for sellers.
The change will directly benefit sellers by making payments faster and more
reliable, enabling sellers to ship more quickly and increase buyer
satisfaction.
How does this change make payment to sellers faster?
Electronic payment methods give sellers more immediate access to funds. This
allows for faster fulfillment and shipping, which should increase buyer
satisfaction and the detailed seller ratings they leave for sellers. Of US
transactions paid with PayPal, 25% were paid within 5 minutes and 73% within
24
hours.
How does this change make payment to sellers more reliable?
Using online payment methods lowers unpaid item rates. eBay listings that
don't accept PayPal or credit cards are more than twice as likely to
experience
an unpaid item than listings that only accept these payment methods. PayPal
will also be protecting all US sellers on eligible transactions through its
improved seller protection at no additional cost, with no annual coverage
limit.
How will the change increase buyer confidence?
Buyers will have a more consistent and secure payment experience on eBay.
Right now, 1 out of 5 eBay transactions send buyers off eBay to complete their
purchase. Buyers' experiences vary greatly depending on the seller and their
payment provider. This lowers buyer confidence in eBay and leaves buyers more
vulnerable to online fraud. By using only integrated electronic payment
methods in eBay checkout, buyers will be able to stay on eBay to pay.
Buyers will also have fewer bad experiences, and if something does go wrong,
they will have more recourse. Buyers who pay with a check or money order on
eBay.com today are 80% more likely to file an "item not received" dispute,
and 50% more likely to leave a negative feedback than buyers who pay with
PayPal or a credit card. Starting in late October, eligible items paid with
PayPal
on eBay.com will be covered by PayPal Buyer Protection with no coverage
limit and at no additional cost, and all other approved electronic payment
methods' services will also include consumer protection.
Is eBay planning to eliminate third-party checkout?
Yes. We realize that checkout services offered by eBay Certified Solution
Providers are valuable services to our sellers. Our plan is not to disrupt
these services but to work closely with these providers to integrate them into
eBay checkout in 2009. Ultimately, it's eBay's goal to have buyers always pay
for their purchases within the secure confines of eBay.
What about Google Checkout, Checkout by Amazon or Amazon Flexible Payment
Services? Will these payment methods be offered?
No. The electronic payment methods available on eBay already provide
security and protections and are already used by the vast majority of our
buyers and
sellers. eBay will offer several other electronic payment options in
addition to PayPal, namely ProPay to start, with more electronic payment
providers
to be added in coming months. Google's and Amazon's products and services
compete with eBay on a number of levels, so we are not going to allow them on
eBay.
Do these changes affect all eBay sites?
These changes only affect the U.S. eBay site. Check other countries'
individual sites for more information and updates.
What is eBay doing to educate buyers about these changes and keep them
shopping on eBay?
The vast majority of buyers already use the approved electronic payment
methods to purchase items on eBay, and these changes won't affect their
shopping
experiences on eBay. eBay plans to educate and provide incentives to buyers
who are heavy check or money order users to retain them. In addition, starting
in late October, eligible items paid with PayPal on eBay.com will be covered
by PayPal Buyer Protection with no coverage limit and at no additional cost.
_See eligibility_ (https://www.paypal-promo.com/protection/terms/) .
If I already offer one or more of the approved payment methods, what do I
have to do to comply and when will I need to make changes to my listings?
If you already offer only the approved electronic payment methods to your
customers, you're already meeting the new requirements. If you offer one or
more of the approved electronic payment methods and methods no longer allowed,
you're fine. Starting in late October, your listings will only display the
allowed methods. You will need to remove any reference to the prohibited
payment
methods from your item descriptions.
What if I only accept checks, money orders or other payment methods that
will be prohibited?
By late October you'll need to do at least one of the following:
* Add PayPal as a payment method to your listings. This can be done
through your seller preferences page in My eBay.
* Sign up with ProPay to offer this electronic payment option to your
customers. We are also working closely with additional electronic payment
providers to add them to our approved payment providers list. _Learn more_
(http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/payment-method-accepted.html) .
* Accept credit or debit cards through your Internet merchant account.
What if I don't take at least one of these steps by late October, 2008?
You will not be able to list new items or relist using the same templates.
Your current listings will remain on eBay.com until they end. Good 'til
Canceled listings will be displayed on eBay until they come up for relisting
at the
end of 30 days.
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