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Recent changes to Item Condition Categories and Definitions

August 2010

Changes have been made to the following categories:

Main Health & Beauty category: Only New and Used conditions apply. All other conditions have been removed.

Health & Beauty > Weight Management > Shakes & Drink: Item condition is now mandatory.

Health & Beauty > Weight Management > Foods, Bar & Snacks: Item condition is now mandatory.

Cameras & Photo > Vintage Movie & Photography > Cameras > Manuals, Guides & Books: Category removed from as item category is not applicable.

Crafts > Wholesale Lots: Item condition is not mandatory.

July 2010

Changes have been made to the following categories:

Business & Industrial > Agriculture and Forestry > Antique Tractors & Equipment: Item condition is no longer applicable.

Business & Industrial > Agriculture & Forestry > Antique Tractors & Equipment > Parts: Item condition is mandatory. The following values will be available: New, New other (see details), Remanufactured, Used, For parts or not working.

Business & Industrial > Agriculture & Forestry > Antique Tractors & Equipment > Other: Item condition is mandatory. The following values will be available: New, Used.


Changes have been made to the following item condition definitions:

Brand New: The definition has been expanded to include items that have never been opened or removed from the manufacturer's sealing only if applicable.
This change applies to the following categories: DVDs & Movies, Music, Video Games

New: The definition has been changed to exclude handmade item from retail packaging requirements.
This change applies to the following categories: Cameras & Photo, Cell Phones & PDAs, Computers & Networking, Electronics, Business & Industrial, Home & Garden, Musical Instruments, Collectibles, Crafts, Dolls & Bears, Pet Supplies, Toys & Hobbies, Baby, Health & Beauty, and Sporting Goods

New with tags: The definition has been clarified to include handmade items.
This change applies to the following categories: Clothing, Shoes & Accessories; Jewelry & Watches; Collectibles; Crafts, Dolls & Bears; Pet Supplies; and Toys & Hobbies

New with box: The definition has been clarified to include handmade items
This change applies to the following categories: Clothing, Shoes & Accessories > Shoes

New without tags: The definition has been clarified to include handmade items and to remove references to "retail" packaging.
This change applies to the following categories: Clothing, Shoes & Accessories; and Jewelry & Watches

New without box: The definition has been clarified to include handmade items and to remove references to "retail" packaging.
This change applies to the following categories: Clothing, Shoes & Accessories >Shoes

New with defects: References to "retail" packaging have been removed from the definition for clarity.
This change applies to the following categories: Clothing, Shoes & Accessories; Jewelry and Watches

Like new: The definition has been modified to better distinguish "Like New" from "Very Good," and clarify requirements for books with dust jackets.
This change applies to the following category: Books

Very good: The definition has been modified to better distinguish "Like New" from "Very Good," and to clarify requirements for books with dust jackets.
This change applies to the following category: Books
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