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Escrow. In order to highlight services on eBay that promote safe trading, there
is now a separate section for "Escrow" on the Sell Your Item form. Instead of having
to choose simply whether or not you wish to accept escrow, this change enables you to
choose between:
a. I will accept escrow, buyer pays
b. I will accept and pay for escrow
c. I will not accept escrow
While we recommend that sellers choose option (a) above, please note that the default
selection will be option (c)-"I will not accept escrow." We are suggesting that sellers
accept escrow if the buyer pays for the escrow service because we believe that potential
buyers may feel more comfortable knowing they have the option to use escrow.
The seller's choice will be reflected on the View Item page. If the seller is willing
to accept escrow, the View Item page will display the choice as stated above. If the seller
will not accept escrow, there will be no mention of the escrow on the View Item page.
As we previously announced, for those sellers who selected “online escrow” while listing
an item between February 19, 2000 and February 29, 2000, AND such listing is scheduled to
end after February 29, 2000, the View Item page will state "Escrow: Accepted if buyer pays
for escrow." We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your
understanding during this brief transition period.
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