23 March, 2005 | 09:09AM GMT
A few months ago, we introduced a feature called Buyer Requirements, which can be used by sellers who want even more control over who bids on their items. We are pleased to announce the latest enhancements to Buyer Requirements.
We've made it possible for sellers to select the number of their items that a particular buyer can bid on in a 10-day period. The seller will also be asked to specify the Feedback level of the buyers on whom they want to impose this item limit.
For example, a seller might choose to limit buyers with a feedback score of less than 5 to be the high bidder on their auction-style listings. Another seller (for example, a car seller) may not want any buyer to purchase more than one item in 10 days regardless of the buyer's feedback.
As with all Buyer Requirements, the seller can remove the block for a buyer by adding the buyer to the seller's buyer block exemption list. Buyer Requirements help prevent irresponsible bidding, but please do be aware that it may limit the number of bidders on your listing.
As a reminder, Buyer Requirements also enable sellers to block buyers who:
don't have a PayPal account (PayPal account holders have an 80% lower unpaid item rate);
are registered in countries to which the seller has designated he/she will not ship;
have a net negative feedback score (for example, -1 or lower);
have received two Unpaid Item strikes in the previous 30 days.
Sellers can set their Buyer Requirements by clicking on Preferences in My eBay and scrolling to the bottom. For further information on Buyer Requirements click here.
Join us for an Unpaid Item Workshop: eBay.com will be hosting an online Community workshop on Wednesday, March 23rd at 10pm GMT to answer your questions about Buyer Requirements and Unpaid Items.
Kind regards
The eBay.co.uk Team
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