Ebay Imposes Rules on Wii and PS3 Sellers
26 October 2006Looks like ebay has set up some new rules for people looking to sell a Wii or PS3.
Oh No! Well, there is always www.consoleconnector.com
The full text of Ebay’s Notice:***Listing Policy Clarifications: PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii Pre-Sales, and ‘Canned Hunts’*** 
October 25, 2006 | 08:15AM PST/PT
Here are two listing policy clarifications that we are implementing effective immediately:
Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii Pre-Sales. These highly-anticipated video game consoles will be in extremely short supply during their initial launch. During the launch of the similarly-released Microsoft Xbox 360, we saw a high number of well-intentioned sellers unable to meet their pre-sale obligations to buyers due to restricted supply, as well as an increase in fraudulent listings for these items. To prevent similar problems with these latest releases, the following restrictions have been placed on pre-sales for the PS3 and the Wii:
- Only one of each console can be listed per eBay account prior to the launch of the console (PS3 is expected to be available on 11/17/06, Wii on 11/19/06).
- The seller must only accept payment through PayPal, and have at least 50 feedback with a 98% or greater positive rating so that they qualify for PayPal Buyer Protection.
- The pre-sale item must be listed in the 3, 5, 7 or 10-day formats, and cannot use Buy It Now.
- The listing must include a photo of your pre-order receipt in the description.
“Canned Hunts” Restriction. After working with the Humane Society of the United States, we have decided that listings for canned hunts that guarantee the killing of an animal violate our Animal & Wildlife Products policy and will not be allowed.
For more information on prohibited and restricted items on eBay, please read our Prohibited and Restricted Items Overview.
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2 Responses to “Ebay Imposes Rules on Wii and PS3 Sellers”
October 27th, 2006 at 8:41 am
Note, we are getting reports that even if you comply with the restrictions. Your paypal account may be put on hold. Sellers Beware!
November 28th, 2006 at 1:25 pm
Need help, Anyone else using iSale for ebay?
I thought I had moderate working knowledge of computers but this program has me stumped. Has anyone successfully used the FTP to load pics onto ebay through iSale from photobucket. How did your link look?
FTP server- ???
Picture path- ????
HTTP Picture path- ???
Im coming up empty here and dont have a clue why the pics arent uploading. Any help appreciated. Just point me to the right direction please.