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Starting Now
Required
Make sure all Good 'Til Cancelled listings specify your return policy and handling time by the September 22 deadline. Editing tools make it easy.
New eBay and PayPal resolution centres on eBay.com for buyer claims on eBay transactions. If you receive an email from eBay Resolutions about one of your transactions, make sure to act promptly to provide the information requested.
Start reviewing your listings for compliance with the new Selling Practices policy. This will be required for eBay Top-rated seller status in October and for all sellers in April 2010.

Recommended
Get acquainted with the new requirements for all eBay sellers, the PowerSeller program, and the new eBay Top-rated seller status being introduced on eBay.com so you have plenty of time to make any needed adjustments to your listings and business practices.
Check your Seller Dashboard at the end of this month for a current snapshot of your standing toward these requirements.
Start following the best practices now so you're ready to meet the new requirements by October and April.
Find out if your listings are impacted by Category and Item Specifics changes coming in September.


In September
Required for all sellers:
Make sure all your Good 'Til Cancelled listings include your return policy and handling time or starting September 22 they may be blocked from renewal.

Required for eBay Top-rated seller status, coming in October:
Remove any reference to buyer purchase of shipping insurance and make sure all your listings are in compliance with the new Selling Practices policy.

Recommended
Take advantage of the new bulk editing functionality to optimize your multi-quantity Fixed Price listings for the new Best Match when in launches on eBay.com in September.
Watch the Seller Dashboard for changes in your number of 1s and 2s DSRs updated on a daily basis. This will help you adjust business practices and help you qualify for the new eBay Top-rated seller status when it launches in October.
Start uploading tracking information for additional carriers.
If you sell items that are essential to insure and you need to recoup the cost of shipping insurance, consider adding it to your item price or shipping cost. Starting in September, optional buyer insurance will no longer be available in the listing flow.
Opt in for the automated unpaid items process starting to roll out in September and available to all sellers by the holiday season. Sign in to My eBay or Selling Manager and choose Site Preferences from the Account Tab. As soon as it's available there will be a link under Selling Preferences.

In October
Required for all sellers
Make sure any new Auction-style with Buy it Now listings on or after October 1 include a Buy It Now price at least 10% higher than your auction start price.


Required for eBay Top-rated seller status:
If you meet all the requirements for eBay Top-rated seller status, and you are not already a PowerSeller, watch your email for an invitation and join the program. Opting in to the PowerSeller program is required for eBay Top-rated seller status and all the benefits: 20% fee discount, and significant on-site benefits being advantage in Best Match search results for your Fixed Price listings, the ability to use Featured First, and a prominent Top-rated seller badge on your item pages.

In November and December:
Stock up, list your items, and enjoy the best, most profitable holiday selling season ever!!
Find out how eBay's listing edit and relist tools make it fast and easy to make changes to your listings.



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