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Recommended

Preview your listings in the new item page. Know the key things to look for.
Upload package tracking information on all your UPS and USPS shipments. Starting June 15, this information will be highlighted for buyers right in My eBay.
Always use item specifics. Starting in April, you’ll be able to add your own item specifics in more and more categories.
List with product details whenever available.

Week of June 15

Required

Specify your return policy and handling time in new listings and when you relist. Starting June 15, this will be required. You have till September to update your Good ‘Til Cancelled listings.
Make any listing changes required by category changes, item specific changes, and Jewelry & Watches policy changes. The deadline to comply with the policy is Mid-July.

Recommended

Set up your preferences for Smart FAQs for common buyer questions.
When listing in Men’s and Women’s Shoes, try multi-variation Fixed Price listings.
Get Selling Manager FREE!

Mid-July

Recommended

List in multi-variation Fixed Price listings in applicable Clothing, Shoes & Accessories and Home & Garden categories

Early September

Required

Make sure all Good ‘Til Cancelled listings specify your return policy and handling time. Deadline for all listings is September 15.

Find out how eBay’s bulk editing and relist tools make it fast and easy to make changes to your listings.