Geanie Lee

As a little background, Ad Format brings interested buyers and sellers together without enabling the actual bidding or buying process through the site. Originally only available in our Real Estate category, early last year we added it as an option to a limited number of specially selected categories that typically require more time and communication before a deal is closed. You can see which categories support Ad Format here.

In the next few weeks, we'll be making the following improvements:

• Name Change to Classified Ads. Ad Format listings will now be called Classified Ads, and all Help and other text will be updated to reflect the change.

• More information on the item page. While listing, sellers will be able to easily add their phone number and business hours which buyers will see near the top of the item page. Buyers will also see any payment method and shipping options that the seller has chosen (in those categories where these options are applicable).

• Lead/Contact Management functionality in My eBay. Sellers using Classified Ads will be able to view potential buyers who have emailed them in an improved Lead Management page accessible from the Items I'm Selling and Unsold sections of My eBay. Sellers can contact these potential buyers easily from there as well.

For more information about Classified Ads, please see our Help pages on how to sell and buy in this format.

Sincerely,

Geanie Lee
eBay Product Management