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Robert KlevenseBay is expected to change its Accepted Payments policy very soon, requiring sellers to accept only electronic payments and banning checks, money orders and postal orders. This would give eBay more control in a free-listings environment.
eBay might also move to make commission fees, which are currently based on the final selling price, encompass the entire transaction amount - including shipping & handling charges. Some sellers look to S&H - which buyers pay - to help them achieve profit margins - particularly in the auction format and in certain categories. But eBay has been pushing sellers to decrease shipping charges for a long time, and charging sellers fees on S&H would provide a strong incentive to sellers to keep those charges in line.