eBay Stores has always been a great way for sellers to create their own brands on eBay. With new storefront templates and enhanced search results, the new eBay Stores format is even better—both for Stores sellers and their customers.

eBay Stores Upgrade: final reminder to check your Store

Most Stores sellers have chosen to upgrade and are currently benefitting from the new format and in early May, we will begin upgrading the rest of eBay Stores automatically. If you haven’t already done so, it’s important that you preview your Store and opt-in beforehand. Just go to My eBay and click “Manage My Store” in the Account menu.

For most Stores, the transition is seamless and requires no modification by the seller. If your Store has been significantly customized, you may need to make some changes. So be sure to check now, before the automatic upgrade begins.

For more details, please see our frequently asked questions.

Older search technology retiring in June

Almost all eBay buyers and sellers are now using eBay’s new search technology. If you’re still using the older pages, we encourage you to give the new search a try—even if you tried it before. We received valuable feedback from the community and have already incorporated many suggestions:

• Results are returned faster than ever.
• You see more of the items you want.
• You can now customize your preferences on the left side of the page.
• Window shopping in the snapshot view makes shopping even more fun.
• “Related searches” and “exclude in category” searches are back.

We'll continue to make the new search better, faster, and easier to use with more innovative ways to find what you’re looking for.

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eBay has made an important announcement on changes that are scheduled to be live in mid June. More information on the changes affecting eBay Philippines sellers who sell internationally can be found here. The full US announcement can be found here.

Additionally, we would like to highlight some changes that domestic eBay Philippines sellers will be seeing:

1. Easier, more visual shopping and buyer incentives to drive more sales

• New item page will roll out to all of eBay, with bigger better pictures, a real-time count down timer for auctions, and much more. Also coming later this year is the new photo zoom capability. Get your listings ready now.

2. Key information to set buyer expectations and reduce your costs

• New Smart FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) answer buyers’ top 20 questions before they reach you through “Ask Seller a Question”.
• Use item specifics—now you can customize when the available choices don’t apply to your item.

Finally, we’re excited to announce the launch of PayPal Seller Protection for eligible eBay items starting in mid June. PayPal Seller Protection is aimed at helping sellers reduce their losses from fraudulent or unauthorised payments and item-not-received claims, chargebacks, and reversals in 190 markets worldwide. Additional information will be available in June. Please look out for an email from us in your inbox!

Thank you for your business and happy selling!

Regards,
The eBay and PayPal Teams

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We are happy to announce the launch of a new eBay Stores Experience. For years, eBay Stores has been a great tool for sellers looking to create their own brands on eBay. Improvements include new storefront templates and enhancements to Stores search results. These changes will improve the look of your Store, while enhancing your customers' shopping experience.

New Store templates:
Sharp, professional designs and merchandising features to help you attract and retain more buyers.

Enhanced search results:

• Searches within your Store will include titles, categories, item specifics, and even similar keywords for more relevant results.
• Shoppers will enjoy a more consistent, streamlined buying experience throughout the eBay site.

From now till end of March 2009, you can preview how your Store will look in the new eBay Stores Experience. If you like what you see, you can opt in to the new experience right away. After March, all Stores will be automatically upgraded.

Note to Store Sellers: We strongly encourage you to preview your eBay Store soon, especially if it is heavily customized. We’ve worked hard to ensure that most eBay Stores will upgrade seamlessly, with little or no modifications required by sellers. Some heavily-customized Stores may require more manual modifications. Through March, you can continue to use the current eBay Stores experience, while you optimize your Store to take full advantage of the new experience upgrade.

So don’t wait for the automatic upgrade! Preview your Store’s new look now. If you like what you see, you can start taking advantage of the new features right away. For more details, please see our frequently asked questions.

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Starting middle of February, eBay will be introducing a change to the Feedback Removal Guidelines that will help protect sellers from negative or neutral feedback relating to fees or delays as a result of international trade.

This change will allow negative or neutral Feedback comments which reference customs delays or customs fees, to be removed provided that the listing meets certain requirements.

The following text must be included in the listing for related feedback to be eligible for removal:

International Buyers – Please Note:

• Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.
• Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

This text must be prominently displayed (in the upper half of the description, free-standing) and in a font size no smaller than the majority of the other text in the item description.

Further information regarding Feedback Removal is available here.

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We have been listening to our community and are happy to announce that starting from the week of Jan 27th, emails related to the Feedback Revision process will also be delivered to the user’s My Messages inbox, in addition to their email inbox.

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	***Original: Feedback Revision Launches Soon***
	October 18, 2008 | 02:32PM a PHT eBay will be introducing Feedback Revision in the week of October 21st. Feedback Revision will enable buyers to change a Feedback rating, comment and Detailed Seller Ratings (DSRs). While the Feedback revision process is initiated by a seller, buyers have the option to accept or decline a request. Buyers will have 10 days to respond and non-response will result in the Feedback remaining. Only one request can be made per transaction. Sellers should only send a Feedback Revision request to the buyer once they have addressed, to the buyer’s satisfaction, the cause for the negative or neutral Feedback. They may also send a request if the buyer accidently left incorrect Feedback in the first place. Sellers will have a limit of 5 requests per 1000 Feedback earned within a 12 month period. On average, sellers receive 8 negative Feedbacks per 1000 Feedback earned, so the 5 per 1000 limit will enable sellers to address the occasional mistake, while at the same time not enable sellers with greater than average negative Feedback to "cleanse their record." We will monitor system use and make adjustments as required. Onsite Buyer Messaging about “Free Shipping” During the Feedback flow Free Shipping is a great way for sellers to improve their DSRs and attract more buyers. To enhance the accuracy of Feedback left on these transactions, buyers will be reminded that the seller offered Free Shipping on the transaction as they are leaving Feedback for the seller. In July, we also introduced messaging to remind buyers when their transaction was an international transaction. Since Feedback is often left days or even weeks after payment is made, providing these reminders should increase the accuracy of buyer Feedback and help ensure sellers who do cross-border business or who offer Free Shipping receive appropriate DSRs for Shipping time and Shipping & Handling cost. Regards, The eBay Team
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We’re delighted to bring you an improved PayPal Buyer Protection Programme for items you purchase overseas on eBay.com and eBay.co.uk – offering you safer online shopping just in time for the holiday season!

No matter what the amount, when you pay with PayPal, you’re now covered for the full value of qualifying items bought on eBay.com and eBay.co.uk at no additional cost – in the unlikely event that something goes wrong.

Additionally, PayPal Buyer Protection is available on many other eBay sites. To find out if an item is covered, simply look for the ‘Buy safely’ section on the eBay listing where you’re shopping.

Learn more about:
PayPal’s qualification criteria on eBay.com
PayPal’s qualification criteria on eBay.co.uk

Remember: PayPal’s Buyer Protection on eBay covers claims for eligible items that don’t arrive or significantly aren’t as described by the seller. In addition, PayPal also provides 100% coverage for unauthorised transactions sent from your PayPal account. Learn more about how PayPal keeps your online shopping secure.

So, play it safe this holiday season and pay using PayPal.

Regards,
The eBay and PayPal Teams

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*Note: Coverage and amounts of the PayPal Buyer Protection Programme are based on the eBay site where you purchase your item and may vary by site. Please check the item listing for eligibility. Also, coverage applies to the full value of the purchase (including postage) for most items purchased on eBay.com and eBay.co.uk. Items listed within certain categories are not eligible for PayPal Buyer Protection. Not all eBay sites have PayPal Buyer Protection coverage. For example, items purchased on www.ebay.ph using PayPal may qualify for eBay Standard Purchase Protection Programme (ESPPP) as PayPal Buyer Protection is not available. Before making your purchase, check the eBay item page as described above to learn more about eligibility or coverage amounts.

Other conditions may apply. The PayPal Buyer Protection Programme is subject to the terms and conditions in PayPal’s User Agreement.

Consumer advisory - PayPal Pte. Ltd., the holder of PayPal's stored value facility, does not require the approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Users are advised to read the terms and conditions available at www.paypal.com carefully before use.

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Just in time for the holiday season, eBay.ph has partnered with Wego.com, to introduce a new travel category. Users will be able to search over one hundred travel websites to compare real-time, available offers from airlines, online travel agencies, hotel chains, hotel aggregators and other travel suppliers quickly at one easy-to-use location.

More information can be found here.

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Based on suggestions from the Community, improvements have been made to the category structure on eBay.ph. New categories and sub-categories have been created for more effective item search as follows:

Baby [2984]

Baby Clothing, Shoes [3082]

Diapers [45455]

Feeding [20400]

Maternity Clothing [3020]

Other Baby Items [1261]

DVD & Movies [11232]

Entertainment Memorabilia [45100]

Music [11233]

Other Entertainment Items [105294]

Video Games [1249]

If you have any comments or feedback about these changes, please send us your suggestions and they will be considered for future enhancements.

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Just in time for the holiday season, we’re pleased announce the launch of our new and improved PayPal website where you’ll find the same benefits and more, including customised content, easier and quicker navigation, and an improved look.

Now, Philippine users can enjoy the new features at www.paypal.com.ph which will allow them a better experience when shopping or selling online using PayPal. Additionally, PayPal.com.ph is integrated into the checkout process on eBay Philippines (www.ebay.ph) for international purchases, so buyers can pay for items using PayPal immediately, without sharing their financial details.

Plus, when it comes to your security, the new enhanced PayPal site still provides that same secure and reliable PayPal experience and peace of mind with industry-leading fraud models, 24/7 monitoring for fraud, and free buyer protection against unauthorised transactions or claims for items that are not received*.

To learn more about the improvements, click here.

Have a safe buying and selling this holiday season. And don’t forget to pay and get paid the safer, simpler, smarter way.

The PayPal Asia Team

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Consumer advisory: PayPal Pte Ltd, the Holder of the PayPal™ payment service stored value facility, does not require the approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Consumers (users) are advised to read the terms and conditions carefully.

*Note: PayPal buyer protection coverage for item not received claims applies to the full value of the purchase (including postage) for most eBay international purchases. Items listed within certain categories are not eligible for PayPal Buyer Protection. Other conditions may apply. The Buyer Protection Programme is subject to the terms and conditions in PayPal’s User Agreement.

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eBay has updated the Dispute Console, renamed the Resolution Center, and made it more user-friendly for both buyers and sellers. Click here to view.

The Resolution Center’s important improvements include:

• A new Case Table, which will give you a summary view of your Open and Closed cases.
• The ability to search through your cases by User ID or item number.
• A new option to filter by Case types and statuses.
• The ability for sellers to either open an Unpaid Item Case, or to select Cancel Transaction (previously known as "mutual agreement not to complete transaction"). Although the steps for a seller to send a cancellation request to the buyer will be largely the same as before, we’ve updated the content to avoid any confusion with the Unpaid Item process.

You can access the updated Resolution Center using the same Dispute Console links within My eBay, the Site Map, and the Help system.

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The new electronic-only payments policies on eBay.com are now in effect.

This means sellers listing items for sale on eBay.com will no longer be able to list an item without one of the approved electronic payment methods: PayPal or a merchant credit card account.

Additionally, prohibited payment methods, such as cheques or money orders, will no longer be displayed in the Payment Details section of the item page, and sellers will need to remove any references to cheques and/or money orders from their item descriptions.

Note: We recognise this is a busy time of year so we’ll wait until January 15, 2009, before we begin insisting on the removal of prohibited payment methods from item descriptions.

Why paperless payments? It’s simple and enables safer selling on eBay.com
Did you know that paperless payments methods, such as PayPal, can lower item not received claims and increase the likelihood of repeat purchases by as much as 80%? Additionally, electronic payments are less likely to result in negative feedback than payments made with paper methods.¹

And remember, for buyers who use PayPal, we're backing eligible transactions with our buyer protection programme ², as a little confidence can go a long way to build buyer trust – especially over the holiday season.

So, if you haven’t already added an approved electronic payment method to your listings, what are you waiting for? Add at least one immediately – it lowers your potential risks and keeps your listings from being blocked when you try to list or relist items.

Helpful links:

• Learn more about PayPal. Preferred by 5 out of 6 eBay buyers, it’s the smarter way to get paid in 190 markets.
• To read more on safe payment requirements on eBay.com, click here for the earlier announcement.
• For frequently asked questions, click here.

Sell safely over the Holiday Season!

Regards,
The eBay and PayPal teams

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Consumer advisory: The PayPal™ payment service is regarded as a stored value facility under Singapore law. PayPal Pte. Ltd., the Holder of the PayPal™ stored value facility, does not require the approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Consumers (users) are advised to read the terms and conditions of use carefully.

1. eBay analytics 1H 2008
2. PayPal buyer protection coverage applies to the full value of the purchase (including postage) for most eBay international purchases (sites other than eBay.ph). Items listed within certain categories are not eligible for PayPal Buyer Protection. Other conditions may apply. The Buyer Protection Programme is subject to the terms and conditions in PayPal’s User Agreement. The PayPal service is provided by PayPal, Inc. You should consider the Product Disclosure Statement (available at www.paypal.com) and whether the product is appropriate for you before deciding to use it.



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eBay has rolled out some key changes with regards to how members can email and communicate with each other.

Many of these changes are targeted to improve the buying experience by enabling sellers to quickly and easily respond to questions from prospective eBay buyers. They include:

• Allowing both sellers and buyers to answer all member questions using their existing email clients such as Outlook or other internet email applications.
• Allowing members to route these messages to a secondary email address specified solely for processing member inquiries. Members can now separate these critical, time-sensitive communications from other eBay notifications and announcements.
• Adding structured content to the subject line of member messages so that members can quickly search for a particular message or create custom routing rules to ensure a question is answered by the right person as fast as possible.

In addition to improving the member-to-member communication experience, eBay will introduce some additional changes to improve the trust and safety of member communications.

Specifically, email addresses sent through the system (ie Ask Seller a Question, Reply to Question and Contact eBay Member links on the site) will be made anonymous in emails sent before a sale takes place. This applies to members who have not recently transacted with each other. Once the item is purchased, the member’s email address will be visible. Until then, eBay will replace the sender’s email address in the “From” field with a temporary anonymous address.

A short grace period will apply before eBay begin to validate the email address a member is using to reply to member messages. This validation is a secondary security measure to prevent a fraudster from trying to gain access to your account.

eBay is introducing these changes to protect its members from opportunistic fraudsters who try to entice members into completing transactions outside of eBay. Such buyers not only risk losing their money, but also their trust in the eBay experience, and in eBay sellers. By intermediating the communications between members that have the highest exposure for abuse, eBay will be in a position to detect and stop fraudulent messages and spam.

Learn more about these changes.

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Trusted Selling with Identity Confirmation - Progress Update
In April, eBay introduced trusted selling with identity confirmation which is designed to prevent fraudsters from gaining access to members’ accounts in order to commit fraud on eBay. It adds a new level of security by asking anyone listing an item from an “unknown” computer to confirm their identity.

The project was then implemented by noting the computers members typically use when buying and selling on eBay. Two months ago, we tested the identity confirmation process with a small population of users. The test was successful – we have seen a significant reduction in account takeovers, and it has been a smooth experience for users. We are now expanding this initiative to the entire Community, which should be completed by middle of November.

Going forward, if you list from a different computer which you usually use (such as a computer at a friend’s house or at the library), eBay will make an automated call to you to confirm if it is really you attempting to list an item. If you are not available to receive the call, you can confirm your identity via live chat with our Customer Support team.

Making Winning Bidder IDs Anonymous
Early last year, we began to anonymize bidder IDs on listings. This change was designed to protect bidders from fake Second Chance Offers and other malicious emails. It has been very successful, resulting in a 90% reduction in this type of fraud.

Today, however, the winning bidder’s ID is currently visible to everyone after the listing ends, and this continues to lead to fake checkout offers and other spam. Consequently, it also leads to unpaid items, as winning bidders who fall victim to these fake emails often send payment to someone other than the seller.

Based on the positive results we have seen by anonymizing bidder User IDs as well as our commitment to protecting all bidders from becoming targets for fraudsters, we have extended anonymized User IDs to winning bidders starting late October.

As always, the following information will still be accessible:

• Sellers will be able to view all bidder IDs on their listings.
• All members can click on the bidder ID and view the bidder’s Bid History page, which will detail the categories in which they have bid over the past 30 days.
• Feedback pages will show the same information as now – buyer and seller IDs, with comments visible to all.

Thank you for taking the time to read about these updates to improve safety on eBay and your continued support.

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After many months of development, testing and community consultation, the new search will become the default on eBay.ph this week. Thanks to everyone who has given us feedback in the process – we appreciate it.

With the new search you can:

• Select multiple product options at once (such as more than one colour, plus different sizes, brands etc).
• 'Add a Watch this item' link by using the Customize your results feature. This lets you see which items you're already watching, right from the search results page.
• Browse by pictures in Snapshot view (saving you time).

Look out for further improvements in the coming weeks and month.

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eBay will be proposing some changes designed to streamline the internal organisation. As part of the proposals, the internal-facing teams will be re-organised with the aim of ultimately making eBay more consistent, as well as simpler and safer to use.

You can read more details of the proposals by visiting the eBay Ink blog.

We would like to take this opportunity to reassure you that there will be no outward change to eBay.ph or to the existing Customer Support and Account Management teams, who will continue to be there to help you in the run-up to the important holiday season and beyond.

Thank you for your continued support.

Regards,
The eBay Team

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From September 26th, new eBay Philippines sellers – who have not listed any items on eBay.ph to date, will enjoy free Bold for up to 3 Auction or Fixed Price listings.

Sellers who have made less than 3 listings will also enjoy this promotion.

Why use Bold? On average, Bold listings help increase an item’s final price by 21% and boost bids by 24%.

More details of the promotion can be found here.

Happy selling!

Regards,
The eBay Team

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As part of the ongoing efforts to simplify the site and remove features that have very low usage, eBay will be removing the Bid Assistant tool (which allowed buyers to bid on multiple similar items in succession) in the next few weeks.

The removal plan
Starting in late September, the links to Bid Assistant will be removed from item pages and from My eBay, and buyers will no longer be able to create new groups of items within the tool. If you have used the Bid Assistant tool recently, or will be using it in late September, here is how you will be affected:

• If you have an active Bid Assistant group in late September: You will still see the link to Bid Assistant in My eBay, and will be able to view your groups of items within the tool. The Bid Assistant tool will also continue to bid on the items within each group as scheduled. However, you will not be able to add or remove items from a group, or alter your maximum bids. Since these groups will essentially be “locked” by late September, please make sure that you do not change anything within your Bid Assistant groups beforehand.
• If you have a closed Bid Assistant group in late September: You will still be able to view your closed groups via the link in My eBay.

The Bid Assistant tool will then be removed from the site entirely in late September.

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Having peace of mind goes a long way when you’re buying online. That’s why eBay and PayPal offer various types of buyer protection coverage for items you purchase on eBay. Coverage depends on where you purchase your item and how you pay for it. Read on to learn more about our buyer protection programmes.

Coverage for your eBay items purchased on eBay.ph:
eBay’s Standard Purchase Protection Programme (SPPP), covers qualified transactions on the eBay.ph site, except for items paid for with cash or instant money transfer services. The maximum coverage amount is up to P11,200.00, minus a P1,400 processing fee. Learn more about the eBay Standard Purchase Protection Programme.

Coverage for your eBay items purchased internationally (not on eBay.ph):
PayPal’s Buyer Protection Programme (PBP) is designed to cover your purchases on eBay international sites when you pay using PayPal. Maximum coverage amounts will vary and are based on the site where you purchased your item. To determine eligibility and coverage on your item(s), look for the PayPal logo in the ‘Buy Safely’ section of the item description page. Learn more about eligibility or coverage amounts.

New! Even More Coverage for Your International Purchases on eBay.com.au!
PayPal’s buyer protection coverage for items purchased on eBay.com.au has been increased from 3,000 AUD to 20,000 AUD for qualifying items paid with PayPal*. To know if your item is covered and get greater peace of mind, simply look for the ‘Buy Safely’ section when viewing your item on eBay.com.au.

To learn more about PayPal’s coverage amounts and qualification criteria, click here.

Regards,
The eBay and PayPal Teams

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*Note: Coverage applies to the full value of the purchase (including postage) for most eBay purchases. Items listed within certain categories are not eligible for PayPal Buyer Protection. Learn more about these exceptions. Other conditions may apply. The Buyer Protection Programme is subject to the terms and conditions in PayPal’s User Agreement. The PayPal service is provided by PayPal, Inc. You should consider the Product Disclosure Statement (available at www.paypal.com) and whether the product is appropriate for you before deciding to use it.

Consumer advisory: The PayPal™ payment service is regarded as a stored value facility under Singapore law. PayPal Pte. Ltd., the Holder of the PayPal™ stored value facility, does not require the approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Consumers (users) are advised to read the terms and conditions of use carefully.

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Starting in late October, 2008, eBay.com will be moving to an electronic checkout process with 100% electronic payments.

What does this mean if I am selling items on eBay.com?
Paper methods of payments such as money orders and cheques will no longer be accepted on eBay.com. Only electronic forms of payment will be permitted - either PayPal or merchant credit card accounts.

This means that sellers listing items for sale on eBay.com will be able to offer secure bank transfers and credit/debit card payments though PayPal or offer credit card payments through their own merchant accounts. Additionally, both payment solutions have been integrated into the checkout process on eBay.com.

Why is eBay making these changes?
Moving to an electronic checkout process offers buyers and sellers a faster, more reliable, and better experience. Sellers will get paid quicker and be able to ship items faster. Buyers can receive their purchases faster.

And remember, for your buyers who use PayPal, we're backing eligible transactions with our buyer protection programme¹, as a little confidence can go a long way to build trust and reliability.

Did you know?
Items paid on eBay.com with electronic payments are:

• 80% less likely to result in an item not received (INR) claim than those paid with paper methods such as money orders².
• 50% less likely to result in negative feedback from buyers than payments made with paper methods².

Two more reasons why payments via PayPal or merchant credit card accounts are better for your business and your buyers.

Do other eBay sites have safe payment policies?
Yes. For specific details by site, please click below or visit the site’s accepted payment policies directly:

• For items being sold on eBay.com.au, click here.
• For items being sold on eBay.co.uk, click here.
• For more details on the eBay.com’s new policy, click here.

Safe selling on eBay!

Regards,
The eBay and PayPal Teams

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Consumer advisory: The PayPal™ payment service is regarded as a stored value facility under Singapore law. PayPal Pte. Ltd., the Holder of the PayPal™ stored value facility, does not require the approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Consumers (users) are advised to read the terms and conditions of use carefully.

1. PayPal buyer protection coverage applies to the full value of the purchase (including postage) for most eBay international purchases (sites other than eBay.ph). Items listed within certain categories are not eligible for PayPal Buyer Protection. Other conditions may apply. The Buyer Protection Programme is subject to the terms and conditions in PayPal’s User Agreement. The PayPal service is provided by PayPal, Inc. You should consider the Product Disclosure Statement (available at www.paypal.com) and whether the product is appropriate for you before deciding to use it.
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Based on suggestions from the Community, improvements have been made to the category structure on eBay.ph effective from Monday, September 15, 2008. New categories and sub-categories (in bold) have been created for more effective item search as follows:

Art [550]

Drawings [60436]

Paintings [551]

Prints [10164]

Sculptures, Carvings [553]

Other [4174]

Clothing, Shoes & Accessories [11450]

Women’s Clothing [15724]


Plus Sizes [3029]


Shirts, Tops [63887]

T-Shirts, Tank Tops [63888]

Sleepwear [63855]

Entertainment [45099]

Music [11233]


Cassettes [1600]

Jewellery & Watches [281]

Jewellery Sets [43209]

Vintage, Antique [48579]

Toys & Hobbies [220]

TV, Movie, Character Toys [2624]


Puzzles [2613]

If you have any comments or feedback about these changes, please send us your suggestions and they will be considered for future enhancements.

Thanks again to all our members who contributed to these changes!

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eBay Philippines will be making changes to optional feature fees with effect from Tuesday, September 16, 2008.

We are happy to announce that all sellers, who list on eBay.ph, will be able to enjoy the Gallery, Buy It Now and Supersize Picture for free. Other optional features such Scheduled Listings, Gallery Plus and eBay Picture Pack may also be enjoyed at lower prices than before.

Optional features help increase bids and chances of selling success. See full details of optional feature fee changes here.

Listing on eBay.ph is still free. Sellers will not be charged for any Insertion Fees or Final Value Fees on Auction and Fixed Price formats.

These changes have been made in response to the feedback from our community and for closer alignment to other international eBay sites. We hope you will take advantage of the changes and thank you for your continued support.

Happy selling!

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eBay has made an important announcement regarding changes to pricing, shipping and seller standards. More details can be found here.

Here are the key highlights of the changes:

Listing fixed price items is more affordable than ever
We are changing our pricing to reduce your upfront cost to sell and align with your success. On September 16, the listing fee for all items sold via the Fixed Price format will be lowered to a flat fee of only 35 cents, for up to 30 day duration. This represents a 70 percent reduction in listing fees on Fixed Price items. There will also be a special rate of only 5 cents for Buy It Now™ Fixed Price listings in the Media category (Books, DVDs & Movies, Music and Video Games) running till end of year.

There will be no changes to Auction-style listings, which, when combined with a low start price, remain the most cost-efficient way to offer many kinds of items.

Free shipping incentives in all categories, plus shipping charge limits in Media
From October 1 till year end, sellers who offer free shipping will receive the option to use the Subtitle feature for free. Eligible PowerSellers will also stand to receive double Final Value Fee discounts.

In addition to shipping incentives, there will be limits to shipping and handling charges for the Media category. Media sellers will need to offer at least one shipping option within the specified limit. With this move, we are ensuring that buyers encounter fewer excessive shipping charges, which is the number one reason they leave the site.

Updated seller standards – minimum DSRs
There will be a new minimum Detailed Seller Rating (DSR) requirement to further improve the customer experience for everyone on eBay. From November 1, sellers will need to have a minimum 4.3 across all four DSR categories, over the prior 30 day or 12 month period depending on volume, in order to continue selling on the site.

Today, only a small fraction of sellers fall below this threshold, yet they are responsible for a high percentage of customer complaints, which hurts you and our marketplace overall. We encourage all sellers, whose scores fall below the 4.3 threshold, to adjust their business models and/or work on improving their DSR scores in the next 2 months.

Please note that changes announced on eBay.com, eBay.co.uk and eBay.de vary. Find out more about what is being announced on other sites here:
UK Announcement
Germany Announcement

Should you have any enquiries about the changes made, please contact Customer Support via Live Help.

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In July, we made an announcement that there will be a recalculation of Feedback percentages without neutrals. Neutrals, whether left in the past, or received in the future, will no longer be counted as part of the Positive Feedback percentage.

The recalculation is scheduled to take effect on August 20th (PHT), before the next deadline for PowerSeller eligibility. Hence, neutrals will not impact PowerSeller eligibility for the month of August.

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We are happy to announce that sellers in the Philippines can now make payment for their selling fees incurred on eBay.ph via 2 methods – automatic payments via credit card and over-the-counter cash and cheque.

To clarify, eBay Philippines currently does not charge sellers Insertion or Final Value fees for their listings. However, sellers who add optional features to enhance their listings will incur listing upgrade fees. Please note that the following payment methods are applicable for domestic listings only.

Automatic payments via credit card
eBay.ph sellers will be able to place a credit card (Visa or MasterCard) on file for the automated monthly deduction of seller fees in Philippines Pesos. More details can be found here.

Over-the-counter cash and cheque
eBay.ph sellers will be able to pay their selling fees over-the-counter via cash or cheque at any Banco De Oro (BDO) branch. To ensure your payment is processed quickly and accurately, please print and submit an eBay payment coupon with your payment at a BDO branch or BDO on-site branch near you. More details can be found here.

In addition, eBay.ph sellers can continue to make a one-time payment by credit card.

We thank you for your continued support.

Happy selling!

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Earlier on, we made an announcement on several modifications we are making to Feedback and the changes that will be implemented on eBay.ph from May 21, 2008.

There have been early indications that we're getting a lot of things right, as evidenced by more sellers improving their Detailed Seller Ratings (DSRs) and fewer top buyers reporting bad experiences. Many of our community members believed that the changes were for the better, but there have also been concerns about Feedback. Open, constructive discussion about what's working and what's not is a strength of our Community, and essential to the collective good of eBay. When we get something wrong, we want to make it right. And when you have ideas that benefit the collective good, we want to make them happen. To that end, we are making the following changes based on your input.

Recalculating Feedback percentages without neutrals
Effective in late August, neutrals will no longer be counted as part of the Feedback percentage. This means we will be recalculating Feedback percentages retroactively for users worldwide. In the interim, no one will lose their PowerSeller status as a result of neutrals being included in their Feedback percentage.

Helping you resolve disputes and satisfy buyers
A new process will be rolled out to help you resolve disputes with buyers, even after the buyer has left negative feedback. Everybody makes mistakes – buyers and sellers alike, and buyers should have a mechanism to change Feedback if they make a mistake or if the seller rectifies an issue in a timely manner. Unlike with our previous Mutual Feedback Withdrawal system, this new process will enable buyers to change their Feedback of the seller, not just withdraw the rating. More details of this new process will be provided at a later date.

This is part of our overall effort to improve the customer experience, especially for sellers. In fact, we're already making progress in addressing one of your biggest pain points – removing negative and neutral feedback left by buyers who violate our policies. For example, since we debuted the new Feedback system in May, we have removed more than 60 percent of the negative/neutral feedback left by buyers in an unpaid item (UPI) process. Looking ahead, you will see us continue to take the steps needed to protect your reputation on eBay. In the meantime, you can also protect yourself by following some well-defined best practices in using Feedback.

Finally, we're also working to resolve other important issues that eBay sellers have raised over the past several months. We hope what we have shared with you today demonstrates our commitment to listening and responding quickly with solutions. We want to make eBay a great place for you to do business, but it's going to take all of us – together – to get it right for the collective good.

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	***Original: Updates on Feedback***
	July 11, 2008 | 05:03PM a PHT Earlier on, we made an announcement on several modifications we are making to Feedback and the changes that will be implemented on eBay.ph from May 21, 2008. There have been early indications that we're getting a lot of things right, as evidenced by more sellers improving their Detailed Seller Ratings (DSRs) and fewer top buyers reporting bad experiences. Many of our community members believed that the changes were for the better, but there have also been concerns about Feedback. Open, constructive discussion about what's working and what's not is a strength of our Community, and essential to the collective good of eBay. When we get something wrong, we want to make it right. And when you have ideas that benefit the collective good, we want to make them happen. To that end, we are making the following changes based on your input. Recalculating Feedback percentages without neutrals Effective in late August, neutrals will no longer be counted as part of the Feedback percentage. This means we will be recalculating Feedback percentages retroactively for users worldwide. In the interim, no one will lose their PowerSeller status as a result of neutrals being included in their Feedback percentage. Helping you resolve disputes and satisfy buyers A new process will be rolled out to help you resolve disputes with buyers, even after the buyer has left negative feedback. Everybody makes mistakes – buyers and sellers alike, and buyers should have a mechanism to change Feedback if they make a mistake or if the seller rectifies an issue in a timely manner. Unlike with our previous Mutual Feedback Withdrawal system, this new process will enable buyers to change their Feedback of the seller, not just withdraw the rating. More details of this new process will be provided at a later date. This is part of our overall effort to improve the customer experience, especially for sellers. In fact, we're already making progress in addressing one of your biggest pain points – removing negative and neutral feedback left by buyers who violate our policies. For example, since we debuted the new Feedback system in May, we have removed more than 60 percent of the negative/neutral feedback left by buyers in an unpaid item (UPI) process. Looking ahead, you will see us continue to take the steps needed to protect your reputation on eBay. In the meantime, you can also protect yourself by following some well-defined best practices in using Feedback. Finally, we're also working to resolve other important issues that eBay sellers have raised over the past several months. We hope what we have shared with you today demonstrates our commitment to listening and responding quickly with solutions. We want to make eBay a great place for you to do business, but it's going to take all of us – together – to get it right for the collective good. Sincerely, The eBay Team
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We will be making changes to the eBay User Agreement and eBay Privacy Policy effective immediately for new members and on August 13, 2008 for existing members. Below is a quick summary of the changes:

Why are we changing the User Agreement and Privacy Policy?

It’s been many years since we drafted our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. In that time, eBay has grown and changed considerably.

Over the years, our policies had become long and complex. We’ve made great progress rewriting all of eBay’s site policies to be easier to read and understand, and it was time to do the same to the User Agreement and Privacy Policy. The changes we’ve made here simplify and shorten the User Agreement and Privacy Policy; we’ve taken out language that was repeated in both documents or covered in other relevant policies. And we’ve summarized what’s left so that it’s easier to navigate the policies and find the information you seek.

We are always aware of the need to ensure that these agreements stay relevant to the current state of eBay’s sites and services. So there are also several substantive changes we needed to make. The changes are highlighted as follows:

Changes to the User Agreement

Changes to our User Agreement help us keep our legal documents consistent with the way our sites and services are evolving to better meet the needs of our user community. Here are some important ones to note:

• New Catalog Services. The agreement’s Content and Liability sections have been revised to accommodate new features that may give sellers catalogs of content and product descriptions, so they can easily include complete and up-to-date product information for the items they list.
• Late Fee Withdrawal From PayPal After 180 Days Past Due. The vast majority of our sellers settle their balances on time or before 180 days. eBay will resort to a PayPal withdrawal only after the balance has been overdue for 180 days and our other collection efforts have been unsuccessful. We believe this helps level the playing field for the rest of the sellers who pay their bills. Should eBay withdraw late fees, this will not alter the status of a seller’s PayPal account or funds remaining after the withdrawal.
• Revised Dispute Resolution. We’ve updated our dispute resolution processes, to provide a balanced, low-cost forum for the resolution of disputes on eBay that is consistent across our global eBay platforms.

Changes to the Privacy Policy.

The new Privacy Policy, like the old one, outlines the broad categories of information we collect from you, how we use this information, and what your options are with respect to the information we collect. In addition to the streamlined format, you'll notice a few substantive changes to the policy that allow us to offer new services, better tailor the services we provide, and help make our site safer.

• Combating Fraud. We're increasing our efforts to combat fraud on the site with a variety of programmes. We've made some changes that allow us to address "Ask a Question" and "My Messages" spam and other malicious activities using our message systems, or to better authenticate you if you’re using an unfamiliar computer to prevent fraudsters from abusing your account. We're also making sure our disclosures about cooperating with law enforcement allow us to respond to increasingly sophisticated fraudsters and criminals.
• Streamlining Services. We've heard your comments about how many steps it takes to complete a transaction or get customer support where multiple eBay companies are involved. We’ve made some changes to our Disclosure section that will help make your experience across all eBay platforms as seamless as we can make it. These changes will allow our Customer Support team to help you with questions that span our companies, and streamline your use of the services provided by multiple members of the eBay corporate family. Some of our new programs also mean you'll see eBay services and content in a lot of places (not just on the site), so we've made some changes to clarify where our policies apply.

Customizing Your eBay Experience. We're rolling out programmes and working with partners that help make our sites and services, and some of the ads you see on the web, more relevant and useful to you. Naturally, because we're a transparent community, we provide you with choices about these programmes. You’ll notice a new preference now available in My eBay—named AdChoice—that lets you tell us whether you want us to use the information we have about you to customize the ads you see. You'll be able to sign in and change your advertising preferences in My eBay at any time. You'll see links on the ads we serve this way, so you'll know an ad is served with the new programme and be able to set your preferences right from the ad. In some cases, we may also use information from other companies to select the right audiences for our promotions. In the revised Privacy Policy, you’ll see a new Marketing section that describes in more detail our collection and use of information for these and all our marketing programmes.

Sincerely,
The eBay Team

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Recently, there have been several reports concerning a French court ruling in a lawsuit against eBay. Every year, millions have been invested into combating the problem of counterfeits. In 2007 alone, across all eBay sites around the world, we removed over 2 million potentially counterfeit listings, and we suspended over 50,000 sellers whom we believed may have been attempting to sell fake goods. Details of our anti-counterfeit policy can be found here.

Through the Verified Rights Owner (VeRO) Programme, our efforts to remove counterfeits from our site – often before anyone is able to see them, let alone buy them – are recognised by 18,000 manufacturers whom we successfully work with to combat counterfeiters.

While recognising the importance of fighting counterfeits, we do not agree with overly broad attempts to protect uncompetitive commercial practices of authentic items at the expense of consumer choice. This threatens the livelihood of our law-abiding sellers and the ability of our buyers to get great deals. Overzealous implementation of restrictive sales practices are anti-competitive and give you, our buyers and sellers, a bad deal. This is recognized by European Union policy-makers who are seeking to create a better framework for online sales to promote e-commerce in Europe.

For sellers: Be certain that your item is authentic
Sellers who list items that are popular targets for counterfeiters must be certain that their items are authentic. Sellers should not purchase from unknown distributors and should beware of prices too good to be true, or of suspiciously large volumes of available items.

Also, please know eBay has a variety of safeguards in place to protect the marketplace from counterfeits, and occasionally good sellers with legitimate items will be slowed down by these restrictions. We recognize this can be inconvenient for some sellers, and we appreciate your continued support in this very important matter.

eBay will continue to fight against counterfeits, but we will not accept outdated attempts to restrict unfairly the Internet to the detriment of our Community. We will continue to fight for consumer value through e-commerce, and we will be appealing the ruling in France.

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Due to popular demand, eBay.ph will be extending the Gallery feature fee promotion from July 1st. Sellers on eBay.ph will enjoy Free Gallery for all Auction or Fixed Priced listings.

Why use Gallery? Items with a Gallery picture get 72% more bids and enjoy twice the conversion than those without Gallery.

More details of the promotion can be found here.

Happy selling!

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Please note changes scheduled to take place on eBay.com.au on July 15, 2008 for new international safe payment requirements have been postponed.

Originally, eBay Australia announced that items listed for sale on ebay.com.au on or after July 15, 2008 would require sellers to only offer PayPal or pay on pick up on their listings. These new safe payment requirements are being postponed until the review process with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). As previously announced, eBay.com.au is continuing to work with the ACCC to achieve an outcome that benefits buyers and sellers.

Important: Policies announced on by eBay Australia on May 21st, 2008 regarding accepted payment methods still apply. This means PayPal is required on all items listed for sale on eBay.com.au. Other payment methods (i.e. bank deposit, cheque / money order) are permitted and may be offered on items listed for sale on eBay Australia until further notice. Also, as previously communicated, any listings that do not comply with eBay’s Accepted Payments Policy will be removed.

Note: A small number of categories are excluded from these changes. Learn more about these exclusions.

To learn more about the delay in safe payment policies on eBay.com.au, click here.

Regards,
The eBay and PayPal Teams

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Consumer advisory: The PayPal™ payment service is regarded as a stored value facility under Singapore law. PayPal Pte. Ltd., the Holder of the PayPal™ stored value facility, does not require the approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Consumers (users) are advised to read the terms and conditions of use carefully.

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Today eBay launches its Developer Programme in Southeast Asia. Started in 2000, the Developer Programme has approximately 70,000 members and offers developers around the world the best outlet on the Web to monetize their applications.

To kick off the South East Asia Developer Programme, eBay is organizing a competition to encourage local developers in Philippines to experiment and innovate by building ecommerce applications for eBay and PayPal.

The best competition entries will be recognised with free development support and the eventual competition winners will walk away with the following prizes:

1st prize: SGD $10,000
2nd prize: SGD $8,000
3rd prize: SGD $5,000

Special Merit Prizes
Best Community / Viral Application: $1,000
Best Interactive / Visual Design: $500
Most Fun Application: $500

Developers interested in creating tools that add value for eBay users and showcasing their applications through the competition should first sign up for the eBay Developer Programme and submit their concepts by Friday 18th July via the website here

For more information on the competition, please check out our discussion board here.

We look forward to seeing creative and innovative concepts from our local developers!

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In mid May, we announced on June 17th that all items sold on ebay.com.au will require sellers to only offer PayPal or pay on pick up on their listings. No other payment methods will be permitted. However, a ruling last week by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will delay the removal of other payment methods from ebay.com.au until mid July.

eBay Australia intends to work with the ACCC in order to continue to provide buyers and sellers a more secure way to trade with confidence on ebay.com.au. To learn more or to read the media statement released by ebay.com.au, click here.

What does this mean for you?
From 15 July 2008, the only payment methods sellers may offer on eBay.com.au will be PayPal and pay on pick up.

Current policies regarding accepted payment methods do still apply. This means PayPal is required on all listings on eBay.com.au. Other payment methods (i.e. bank deposit, cheque / money order) may also be offered until 15 July 2008. As previously communicated, any listings that do not comply with eBay’s Accepted Payments Policy will be removed.

There are a small number of categories excluded from these changes. Learn more about these exclusions here.

Regards,
The eBay and PayPal Teams

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Consumer advisory: The PayPal™ payment service is regarded as a stored value facility under Singapore law. PayPal Pte. Ltd., the Holder of the PayPal™ stored value facility, does not require the approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Consumers (users) are advised to read the terms and conditions of use carefully.

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	***Original: IMPORTANT: Upcoming International Safe Payment Requirements***
	May 22, 2008 | 11:29AM a PHT ***Making eBay Safer and Easier with PayPal*** Buyers and sellers rank security as a primary concern when doing business online, which is why eBay and PayPal are committed to your security. In an effort to continue to improve trust & safety for both buyers and sellers in the marketplace, we would like to update you on a number of changes that will be happening internationally. What changes are being made? Many of our eBay international sites will require sellers listing items for sale overseas (sites other than ebay.com.sg, ebay.com.my, or ebay.ph) to offer PayPal on their listings as one of their safe modes of payment: In mid March, ebay.com began requiring sellers to offer PayPal or a merchant credit card as one of the safe payment options to buyers for: Items listed in categories with higher rates of buyer complaints New sellers with less than 100 feedback For sellers with higher than 5% buyer dissatisfaction rates Learn more about ebay.com safe payment options. In late March, eBay UK also began requiring items listed on ebay.co.uk to offer PayPal on listings for all sellers who have a feedback score of less than 100 (regardless of feedback percentage) and for items in specific categories. Learn more Starting 23rd May in Australia, all items sold on ebay.com.au will require sellers to offer PayPal as one of the safe payment options. Learn more On 3rd June, ebay.co.uk will require PayPal to be offered on all listings for all sellers. Learn more On June 17th, all items sold on ebay.com.au will require all sellers to only offer PayPal on their listings. No other payment methods will be permitted*. Learn more How does this improve the buyer and selling experience? Currently, with PayPal offered on around 95% of items for sale on eBay, our data shows that buyers are less likely to have a bad experience when they pay with PayPal, which results in building trust and driving more trade. PayPal keeps transactions secure, especially behind the scenes with industry leading fraud prevention tools, over 2,000 fraud experts 24/7, and proven results with industry-leading loss rates of <0.5%. Plus, for added security, PayPal has the highest industry encryption available, credit card and bank verification, and offers protections programmes for buyers and sellers. Why is this important to you? With PayPal offered as a payment option, buyers can shop with more confidence and protection across eBay’s international websites and sellers can benefit from being more likely to sell their items while reducing their loses. For buyers, PayPal means: More security: No sharing financial details with sellers, reducing possibilities of identity theft. More protection: Free purchase protection for eligible items bought on international sites and paid with PayPal. More confidence: 80% of US buyers said they would be more likely to buy again if PayPal is offered. For sellers, offering PayPal means: More security: No sharing of financial details with buyers or worries about storing their financial information. More reliability: Lowers unpaid item rates by nearly half. More sales: Increases repeat purchases by 80% and successful sales by 20%. Less Disputes: Four times less likely to have a buyer complaint - saving you money! For more information, check the Accepted Payments Policy page for the site you are listing on to be sure you know the Safe Payment Requirements. Happy and Safe Trading! The eBay and PayPal teams ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * A small number of exclusions will apply to these changes Consumer advisory: The PayPal™ payment service is regarded as a stored value facility under Singapore law. PayPal Pte. Ltd., the Holder of the PayPal™ stored value facility, does not require the approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Consumers (users) are advised to read the terms and conditions of use carefully.
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The planned site outage that was originally scheduled for Friday, May 30th has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 11th from 2:00pm to 3:00pm PHT.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.

Regards,
The PayPal Team

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	***Original: **PayPal Maintenance on May 30th*****
	May 23, 2008 | 02:09PM a PHT The PayPal site will undergo maintenance on Friday, May 30th, 2008 between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm PHT. The PayPal site and a majority of its features will be unavailable during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding. Once the maintenance has been completed, the PayPal site will return to normal functionality. Regards, The PayPal Team
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In January 2008, eBay announced changes to Seller standards and incentives. The original announcement can be found here.

Previously sellers were only required to meet the following criteria to be awarded the PowerSeller status - consistent sales volume, 98% total positive Feedback, eBay marketplace policy compliance and an account in good financial standing.

New Criteria for PowerSellers
Starting this July, all Philippines registered sellers who sell domestically or internationally, will also need to meet a new criteria – detailed seller rating (DSRs) of 4.5 or higher in all four DSRs: item as described, communication, shipping time, and shipping and handling charges, to be designated as a PowerSeller (or remain in the programme).

The full list of criteria to qualify as a PowerSeller can be found here.

Feedback Changes – Impact on PowerSeller Status
Some sellers may have seen their positive Feedback percentage drop since the introduction of the recent Feedback changes.

To help those who have fallen below the 98% threshold improve their Feedback score to above 98%, eBay will provide a grace period from now till July 20th in which these accounts will retain PowerSeller status. After this date, PowerSellers who no longer meet the 98% threshold will not be eligible for the PowerSeller status and benefits.

Incentives for PowerSellers
PowerSellers in Philippines who sell internationally on eBay.com, eBay.co.uk and eBay.de will enjoy the same pricing benefits as qualified PowerSellers in the US, UK and Germany, as long as they meet the criteria for eligibility as outlined by each country's programme. The qualifying criteria and discounts can be found in the following links:

US PowerSeller Incentive Programme
UK PowerSeller Incentive Programme
DE PowerSeller Incentive Programme

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This summer, dive into a wonderful ocean of treasures at eBay Philippines. Starting May 19th, two prizes of PHP 9,000 each will be ‘sunk’ among the listings everyday. Just hunt for the listings with the treasure to win!

The hunt starts at www.eBay.ph/treasurehunt. Visit this page to find out how to play and check for updates.

Certain terms and conditions will apply. Please note that this promotion is exclusive to eBay.ph registered members only. Not a member yet? Sign up now and start shopping for the latest summer deals!

Winners will be announced on the discussion boards.

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As you know, eBay rolled out Best Match last year, and it is one of the sort methods that allow buyers to find relevant items faster.

Starting next week, eBay will run a test on the Philippines site where Best Match will be the default sort order in the following two categories:

• Clothing, Shoes & Accessories
• Jewellery & Watches

If you prefer to use a different Sort Order (such as "Time: Ending Soonest"), you can change it by using the Sort By drop-down menu at the top of the search results. If you have already set your Sort Order preference using the "Customize Display" link (on the right of the Sort By drop-down menu), you will not be affected by this test.

If you have any comments or feedback about these changes, please send us your suggestions.

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In January 2008, eBay announced some bold changes to how Feedback on our site works. The original announcement can be found here.

Over the last several months, eBay has had many conversations with our users – both buyers and sellers – and we’ve had the opportunity to consider ways we can address some of the top concerns we’ve heard. Based on the input received, the following are some additional modifications we’re making:

• Content will be added in the “Leave Feedback” flow for buyers who are in a cross-border transaction which reminds them that international transactions usually take longer to complete.
• The interstitial page that buyers see before leaving negative or neutral Feedback have been improved; the updated page offers a stronger message to buyers about the need to communicate with the seller, to allow enough time for the transaction to complete and to keep Feedback factual.

Specific to eBay.ph, the following will be implemented starting on May 21, 2008:

• Sellers may only leave positive feedback for buyers.
• Negative and neutral Feedback will be removed if a member becomes suspended.
• Members can leave Feedback up to 60 days after a transaction (down from 90).
• Feedback will be removed when a buyer fails to respond to the unpaid item process.
• Members will receive credit for weekly repeat Feedback.
• Positive Feedback Percentage will be based on the last 12 months of activity (neutral Feedback will be included in the calculation).
• The PowerSeller Program will use the same calculation method described above to determine eligibility for the PS Program for the Positive Feedback percentage requirement of 98% positive.
• In addition to expanding the 3-day block to 7 days, a new Buyer Requirement will be introduced allowing sellers to block buyers who have been reported by other sellers for eBay buying policy violations (such as Feedback abuse or email threats).
• The scope of the existing Buyer Requirement for unpaid items will be expanded so that it supports more comprehensive blocking of buyers who have a history of non-payment.
• The process that sellers use to report buyers for policy violations will be improved.

These changes represent a huge investment in transforming the way Feedback works, so that it better serves today’s marketplace. Ultimately, the goal is to restore trust and transparency and improve the buying experience, while offering needed checks and balances to ensure our sellers provide excellent service benefits.

All aspects of the new Feedback system and responses from the marketplaces will be studied carefully. eBay will make improvements when appropriate.

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As an extension of the Summer Fiesta celebration, eBay.ph is making the Gallery feature Free from April 29th. Existing sellers on eBay.ph will enjoy Free Gallery for all Auction or Fixed Priced listings.

Why use Gallery? Items with Gallery get 72% more bids and are twice more likely to sell than those without one.

“Make it easier for buyers to see your listings!”

More details of the promotion can be found here.

Happy selling!

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For a limited time from April 15th, sellers on eBay Philippines enjoy Gallery at 2 pesos for auction and fixed price listings.

Why use Gallery? Items with Gallery get 72% more bids and are twice more likely to sell than those without one.

“Make it easier for buyers to see your listings!”

More details of the promotion can be found here.

Happy selling!

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eBay has decided to ban digitally delivered goods listed on eBay.ph due to the high risk they pose in undermining eBay’s Feedback System.

Digitally delivered goods are often reproduced at little to no cost to the seller. On eBay, this creates the potential for feedback manipulation (both real and perceived). To preserve the integrity of the Feedback System, all goods that can be digitally downloaded or transferred electronically will be banned on eBay.com.sg, effective from April 16th.

More details of the policy can be found here.

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For a limited time from April 8th, existing sellers on eBay Philippines will enjoy Buy It Now for Free, with auction-style listings.

Keep the energy of auction-style listings while still letting buyers get items right away. Give your buyers the best of both formats.

More details of the promotion can be found here.

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Please be aware that that the Bold Feature promotion from April 1st to April 30th should be as follows:

For a limited time from April 1st till 30th, eBay Philippines sellers who have used Bold less than 5 times, will enjoy 50% off Bold for up to 5 Auction or Fixed Price listings on the US site.

Why use Bold? Bold makes your item listings stand out so shoppers are more likely to click, bid and buy. On average, Bold helps increase an item’s final price by 21% and boost bids by 24%.

More details of the promotion can be found here.

Happy selling!

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	***Previous update: Bold Feature Promotion from April 1st till 30th – 50% off Bold for up to 5 listings on eBay.com***
	April 01, 2008 | 02:08AM a PHT For a limited time from April 1st till 30th, eBay Philippines sellers who have used Bold less than 5 times on eBay.com to date, will enjoy 50% off Bold for up to 5 Auction or Fixed Price listings on the US site. Why use Bold? Bold makes your item listings stand out so shoppers are more likely to click, bid and buy. On average, Bold helps increase an item’s final price by 21% and boost bids by 24%. More details of the promotion can be found here. Happy selling! Regards, The eBay Team
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	***Original: Bold Feature Promotion from April 1st till 30th – 50% off Bold for up to 5 listings on eBay.com***
	April 01, 2008 | 12:38AM a PHT For a limited time from April 1st till 30th, eBay Philippines sellers who have listed less than 5 times on eBay.com to date, will enjoy 50% off Bold for up to 5 Auction or Fixed Price listings on the US site. Why use Bold? Bold makes your item listings stand out so shoppers are more likely to click, bid and buy. On average, Bold helps increase an item’s final price by 21% and boost bids by 24%. More details of the promotion can be found here. Happy selling! Regards, The eBay Team
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From April 1st, new sellers – sellers who have listed less than 3 items on eBay Philippines to date, will enjoy Free Gallery for up to 3 Auction or Fixed Priced listings.

Why use Gallery? Items with a Gallery picture get 72% more bids and enjoy twice the conversion than those without Gallery.

“Make it easier for buyers to see your listings!”

More details of the promotion can be found here.

Happy selling!

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We are pleased to announce the launch of a new feature that will enable sellers to correct listings that have been removed due to policy violations.

Most listing violations are unintentional, yet because the listings are completely removed from the site, sellers are unable to make the required corrections and relist quickly. Instead, sellers have to recreate the listing. However, a few policies are excluded such as severe banned items (e.g firearms, narcotics, etc…) and VeRO violations for potentially counterfeit items.

Starting today, listings removed for policy violation will be saved in the ‘Unsold’ section of My eBay with a clear indication that the listing was cancelled. Sellers will receive a note in My Messages explaining why the listing was removed and the policy that it violated. Sellers can then edit the listing and relist the item accordingly (or delete it). Of course, sellers should ensure that their revised listing is now in compliance with the law and all eBay policies.

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The issue regarding certain countries which were unable to complete withdrawals to credit, debit or prepaid cards, has now been resolved. Please note that you may still experience 5 to 7 days delay in receiving your funds, depending on your bank's clearing cycle. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Regards,
The PayPal Team

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	***Original: PayPal Issue: Certain countries unable to complete withdrawals to credit, debit or prepaid cards***
	February 05, 2008 | 12:54PM a PHT We are aware that users in certain countries such as Malaysia, India, Indonesia and the Philippines, are currently unable to complete withdrawals to their Visa® credit, debit or prepaid cards. We are working diligently to resolve this as quickly as possible so that you can access your funds. We hope to have this resolved in the next 72 hours and will let you know once we have more updates. Thank you for your patience. The PayPal Team
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Sellers selling to international eBay sites such as UK and AU are now able to link their eBay and PayPal accounts.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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	***Original: International sellers facing issues with linking their eBay and PayPal accounts***
	February 06, 2008 | 01:57PM a PHT We are aware that sellers selling internationally are currently unable to link their eBay and PayPal accounts. We are working to resolve this within the next 48 hours. We thank you for your patience. Regards, The eBay Team
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This is an update to the earlier announcement made on the PowerSeller programme and incentives.

We have updated our site with detailed information on the qualifying criteria and discounts for the PowerSeller programme in the US, UK and DE.

Details are available here.

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	***Original: PowerSellers in Philippines will qualify for new PowerSeller Incentives***
	January 29, 2008 | 11:27PM a PHT eBay has made some important announcements regarding pricing, the PowerSeller programme and incentives, and Feedback. More details are available here. PowerSellers in Philippines who sell internationally on eBay.com, eBay.co.uk and eBay.de will enjoy the same pricing benefits as qualified US, UK and DE PowerSellers, as long as they meet the criteria for eligibility as outlined by the US, UK and DE programmes. We will be updating the site with more details on the upcoming changes so stay tuned for further announcements. Regards, The eBay Team
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Based on suggestions from the Community, improvements have been made to the category structure on eBay.ph effective from Monday, February 11, 2008. Besides renaming certain categories for greater accuracy, new sub-categories have also been created for more effective item search.

The following new sub-categories (in bold) will be introduced:

Cell Phones & Home Phones [15032]

Cell Phone Accessories [20336]


Headsets-Corded [35224]

Clothing, Shoes & Accessories [11450]

Women’s Clothing [15724]


Suits [63865]
Sweaters [63866]


Women’s Accessories [4251]


Key Chains [45237]
Organizers, Planners [60179]

Computers & Networking [58058]

Laptop Accessories [31530]


USB [158465]

Consumer Electronics [293]

Electronic Gadgets [14948]


Video Games & Accessories [49220]

Health & Beauty [26395]

Bath & Body [158466]


Body Lotion [31757]
Body Scrub [106219]
Other [11837]


Cosmetics, Makeup [31786]


Eyeliner [45182]
Lip Gloss [36417]
Mascara [33952]


Fragrances [158467]


Men [29585]


Armani [106224]
Calvin Klein [75011]
Other [11846]


Women [11848]


Clinique [67517]
Ralph Lauren [67545]
Other [11847]


Skin Care [11863]


Eye Cream [116156]
Peels [67485]

Stamps [260]

Africa [692]

Toys & Hobbies [220]

TV, Movie, Character Toys [2624]


Batman [146023]
Spider-Man [146088]
SpongeBob Squarepants [146095]
Strawberry Shortcake [146102]
Superman [2482]

The following sub-categories (in bold) will be renamed:

Health & Beauty [26395]

Cosmetics, Makeup [31786]


Eyes --> Eyeshadow [33923]
Lips --> Lipstick [31807]

For the Stamps category, please also note that there will no longer be the sub- category, Australia.

If you have any comments or feedback about these changes, please send us your suggestions and they will be considered for future enhancements.

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We’re excited to announce the launch of a new withdrawal feature, allowing you to withdraw funds from your PayPal account directly to your Philippine bank account. This new feature will enable Philippine sellers, such as yourselves, to gain fast and convenient access to your money, making doing business on eBay even easier.
Learn how.

Additionally, registered Philippine PayPal members can still use the existing PayPal withdrawal options such as withdrawal to a Visa® debit card, credit card, prepaid card, or US bank account.
Learn more.

Stay tuned! We have more exciting features to come in 2008!
The PayPal Team

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About PayPal:
Founded in 1998, PayPal, an eBay company, enables any individual or business with an email address to send and receive payments online securely and easily using a bank account, credit card or stored balance. Because PayPal allows customers to shop online without sharing their financial information with merchants, privacy is built into the service. PayPal has more than 160 million accounts and is available to users in 190 markets around the world. More information about the company can be found at https://www.paypal.com.

Consumer advisory: The PayPal™ payment service is regarded as a stored value facility under Singapore law. PayPal Pte. Ltd., the Holder of the PayPal™ stored value facility, does not require the approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Consumers (users) are advised to read the terms and conditions of use carefully.

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The intermittent errors faced when attempting to use the following site features on eBay.ph have now been resolved:

1. Placing Bids, Buying Items and Making Best Offers
2. Logging into My eBay | My Msg's, Dispute Console links
3. Item Searches
4. Help pages

We apologise the inconvenience this caused and would like to thank you for your patience.

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We are aware that our members may be receiving intermittent errors when attempting to use the following site features on eBay.ph:

1. Placing Bids, Buying Items and Making Best Offers
2. Logging into My eBay | My Msg's, Dispute Console links
3. Item Searches
4. Help pages

We are working on resolving the issue entirely and appreciate your patience.

Regards,
The eBay Southeast Asia Team

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The main island of Luzon in the northern Philippines has been hit by Typhoon Mitag, many lives have been affected as thousands have been forced from their homes. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the typhoon.

As bad weather continues to affect many parts of the Philippines, we encourage the eBay PH Community to show consideration and patience to fellow members who may be unable to process payments and shipment at this time. If you are involved in a transaction with a member located within the region affected, please open the channels of communication with your buyer or seller in the first instance.

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Starting in December, Classified Ads will be the only format of listing available for the following categories:

Real Estate:
• Residential
• Commercial
• Timeshares
• Other Real Estate

Vehicles & Motors:
• Cars

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New category:

• Real Estate

All existing categories will be further broken down to introduce new sub-categories.

Additionally, the following categories will be renamed:

At the same time, we will be introducing an insertion fee for all Classified Ad Listings in the following categories:

Real Estate:

• Residential
• Commercial
• Timeshares
• Other Real Estate

Vehicles & Motors:

• Cars

Listings using the Online Auction and Fixed Price formats for all categories continue to remain free.

We appreciate your input on how we can make categories better for everyone. If you have any comments or feedback about these changes, please send us your suggestions and they will be considered for future enhancements.

Regards,
The eBay Southeast Asia Team

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	***Original: *** Coming Soon: Changes to the Category Structure ******
	November 02, 2007 | 03:51PM a PHT Starting the first week of November, we will be introducing some changes to the category structure on eBay.ph. Here’s what to look out for: New categories: Real Estate Pets & Pet Supplies All existing categories will be further broken down to introduce new sub-categories. Additionally, the following categories will be renamed: Automotive à Vehicles & Motors Cell Phones à Cell & Home Phones Coins à Coins & Currency At the same time, we will be introducing an insertion fee for all Classified Ad Listings in the following categories: Real Estate: Residential Commercial Timeshares Other Real Estate Vehicles & Motors: Cars Pets and Pet Supplies: Live Pets Listings using the Online Auction and Fixed Price formats for all categories continue to remain free. We appreciate your input on how we can make categories better for everyone. If you have any comments or feedback about these changes, please send us your suggestions and they will be considered for future enhancements. Regards, The eBay Southeast Asia Team
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We are pleased to announce that the eBay Philippines site has gotten a new look, offering a new experience to both buyers and sellers - designed specially to benefit our local community of users.

You'll notice right away that the upgraded site has a brand new look, additional features and greater functionality. The Community Hub has taken on a new look and we have also added more discussion boards.

Buying and Selling just got easier and faster! This makes a better marketplace for all of us and even better, buying and selling on eBay Philippines is still FREE!

The site’s improvements mirror the changing needs of our Filipino users. In addition to Advanced Search for buyers, sellers can now open their own eBay Store, and streamline their sales by using tools like Selling Manager. All users will benefit from the full My eBay experience and user-friendly Sell Your Item form as well.

We are very proud of all the effort that has gone into delivering the new eBay.ph and wish you a better buying and selling experience on eBay!

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We hope that you are as excited as we are!

Regards,
The eBay Philippines Team

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