Setting Buyer Requirements to require buyers to provide a payment method before they make an offer

[djvp53]

Just an FYI to sellers that accept offers - I just noticed that my Buyer Requirements page has a new option to "Require buyers to provide a payment method before they make an offer."  I don't remember seeing that before but helpfully eBay has already checked it for me. I know they've been working on this update for a while and I hope it reduces unpaid items for sellers that accept offers. Might be worth checking your buyer requirements to make sure it's checked. https://www.ebay.com/bmgt/buyerrequirements

[pburn]

I think that still applies only to sellers who are in the beta-testing phase of the "immediate payment required" (IPR) for offers feature at this point. 

Seems like they've been testing this feature for a couple of years now, although it probably hasn't been that long. eBay has not communicated why it's taking so long--whether there are objections from buyers or sellers to the feature, for example.

[djvp53]

I guess that means I'm one of the lucky ones in the beta.  I'm happy to have the option even though I very rarely allow offers and when I do, it was usually a mistake. Thanks.

[klhmdg]

I have accepted a couple offers where on the offer it states that IF I accept without countering the item is paid.

Usually takes a couple minutes once the offer is accepted before you get the Paid email.

It is nice knowing that if you accept its pretty much a done deal.

[pburn · Accepted solution]

@djvp53 

Sorry to disappoint--I should have been more clear. Everyone has that entry on their Buyer Management options, but it's functional only for those in the beta-testing program. It even appears on my Buyer Management screen, and I'm posting with my buying account. 😊

[djvp53]

Thanks. Presumably, at least I'm ready when it does go live for me.

[mam98031]

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@djvp53 wrote:

I guess that means I'm one of the lucky ones in the beta.  I'm happy to have the option even though I very rarely allow offers and when I do, it was usually a mistake. Thanks.

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This requirement is for when you are buying something, not for when you are selling something.