eBay has announced changes that are scheduled to be live in March. As good practice from last year, changes will be consolidated into three releases in 2010 which will help sellers increase profitability and improve services, with sufficient lead time to adapt.

Here’s an overview of the first release for 2010:

1. New fees based on your selling activity and preferred listing format.

- New standard fees: Free Action-style listings with a low start price. Pay only when it sells. 

- New Stores fee packages: Fixed Price as low as USD3¢.

- One Fixed Price format on eBay: Get full search exposure for as low as USD3¢.

- See Fee Chart.

2. Bring on the buyers! “eBay’s got you covered.”

- New eBay Buyer Protection program inspires confidence and boosts sales.        

- eBay Seller Protection: Appeal unwarranted buyer claims and have recourse in the case of chargebacks and unpaid items.

- Top-rated seller status available for cross-border sellers in more countries.

3. Easier, more profitable selling

- Add watermarks to identify and protect your pictures.

- List variations like colour and size in one Fixed Price listing—extended to more categories!

- Category and Item Specifics changes now consolidated with the rest of updates

See the Seller Checklist for an overview and timeline of required listing updates.

Refer to the Key Differences Comparison Table for a quick reference of changes launching on international sites - eBay.com, eBay.co.uk, eBay.de and eBay.com.au.

Get tools and tips to edit your listings faster and easier.

Learn more from other sellers and eBay staff in the seller update discussion forum on eBay US.

More details on the changes can be found here.

Thank you for your continuous support.

Regards,
The eBay team