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eBay finally allows console pre-order listings |
Listed in: Wii, PS3 Tags: eBay, PayPal
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It all started earlier this month when it was deemed too early to have PS3s in eBay. After a while, this then resulted to eBay admin removing all PS3 and Wii pre-order listings on their site, much to the disappointment of many sellers. Now, it seems that eBay has had a sudden change of heart a mere week after the mass listing pull-outs, and many are left to wonder if there would be another about-face anytime soon.
That's right, the people over at eBay have finally made the decision to allow PS3 and Wii pre-orders to be posted on their site, but only if the sellers meet certain conditions. Though those conditions haven't been directly pointed out by the auction site's admin, it has been noticed that many of the allowed listings have the following going for them:
- A Feedback of 50 or more
- Feedback score must be 98% or above
- Sellers may only list one system. They may list one PlayStation3 and one Nintendo Wii with a photo of the pre-order receipt for each system
- Sellers must accept PayPal as their only payment option
- Sellers must include a photo of the receipt in the listing
- Buy It Now will NOT be allowed
- One-day listings will NOT be allowed
The seller must guarantee that the item will be available for shipping within 30 days from the date of purchase (i.e., the day the listing ends or the date the item is purchased from a store front listing). The seller must also clearly indicate within the listing the fact that the item is a pre-sale item with a delivery date that indicates the item will be shipped by the 30th day from the end date of the listing. Additionally, this text must be no less than the default font size of the eBay Sell-Your-Item form. Currently, the default font size is HTML font size 3.
Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:
- Listing cancellation
- Limits on account privileges
- Account suspension
- Forfeit of eBay fees on cancelled listings
- Loss of PowerSeller status"
And yes, you heard us right. There are already ongoing auctions for PS3 and Wii pre-orders, which are nearing the TWO-thousand-dollar mark by the hour, as shown in these screenshots that we took just now. Nintendo Wii units, meanwhile, are hovering around the US$ 500 to US$ 700 price range.
On the other hand, considering the fact that scammers are prevalent on online auction sites and their favorite baits are "hot" electronics such as cellphones, gadgets, and laptops, perhaps eBay also does have a good reason to be more cautious in handling this whole next-gen hullabaloo.
So, if you plan to order your console on eBay, just remember to stay safe, follow the safety guidelines, and if it's too good to be true, then it most probably is.
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even during launch, the 360 never got up to this price on ebay for so many of their consoles.
PS3 FTW!!!
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How can people justify spending so much?
Its exciting times I tell you that.
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The demand will only increase from here on out. Looks like sony will win.
PS3 ftw!!!
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Peace Out.......
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