A Choice Listing occurs when a seller allows buyers to choose from a selection of items. Choice listings can be problematic because of the potential for fee circumvention due to the item agreed upon being negotiated offline, transactions taking place outside of eBay and other issues.

Policy:
Choice Listings are generally not allowed and will be ended. The insertion fee will be automatically credited for that listing.

Exceptions:

1) Listings may offer custom made items or services that are created or customised to the buyer's specification such as made to order clothing. Other permitted examples include re-sizing of rings or personalised mailing labels. All offered options must be provided at no additional charge to the buyer. Choice of title in software, books, music or movies is not allowed. Choice of size in pre-made items is not allowed.

2) Multiple quantity listings (Dutch auction, fixed price or shop) may offer a choice of colour in otherwise identical items. However, the seller must be able to fulfill the entire quantity of every listing in any offered colour even if every winning bidder makes exactly the same colour selection. It is not permissible to state "The highest bidder gets first choice." Choice auctions may not be offered "subject to availability" or request the buyer to contact the seller to see which colours are available or what quantity is available. This exception for choice of colour does not apply to single quantity listings.

Breaches of this policy can result in a range of actions, including:

• Listing cancellation
• Forfeit of eBay fees on cancelled listings
• Limits on account privileges
• Loss of PowerSeller status
• Account suspension

• Listing Policies for Sellers Overview

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