01-24-2006, 10:49 PM
I know BuySafe will be allowed under this new policy...
Quote:**New Policy: Third-party Endorsements of eBay Members***Â
January 24, 2006 | 11:28AM PST/PT
Hi... I'm Sarah Brubacher, Senior Policy Manager for eBay. We've seen a recent increase in third-party "trust seals" that claim to guarantee a seller's trustworthiness. We feel these seals can undermine the importance of a seller's feedback rating and comments. They can also send a confusing message to buyers. And, since we have no way to verify that the information used to award these seals is objective, we have concerns about how credible they may be. Based on these concerns, we're implementing a new policy to govern the types of third-party seals that sellers can use.
The use of third-party seals on listings that claim to validate, verify, or guarantee the trustworthiness or reliability of the seller is no longer allowed. For example, using language such as "Trusted Seller" or "Reliable Seller" is not permitted.
Third-party seals that guarantee specific transactions or items are allowed. In these cases, the third-party companies offer insurance, transaction dispute options for buyers, or other services which are allowed. For example, sellers participating in a third-party buyer protection program may have seals with text like "Protected transaction guaranteed to $25,000" on their listings.
We will also continue to allow seals which represent membership in business or craft-related organizations, but do not otherwise violate this policy. For example, you can include language indicating youÂre a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
To learn more about this new policy, and see more examples of what is and isn't allowed, please visit the Third-Party Endorsements of eBay Members policy page.
Quote:Permitted:
Guarantees of the transaction or item, but not the seller
  * ÂSatisfaction guaranteed or your money backÂ
  * ÂProtected transaction guaranteed to $25,000Â
Seller confidence
  * ÂBuy with confidence! Check out my 1,000+ positive feedbackÂ
  * ÂMember of the FDIC eBay programs in specific categories
eBay Travel (highly regulated industry): ÂSeller Verify by SquareTrade ProgramÂ
  * eBay Motors ÂCondition Guarantee by SellerÂ
Not Permitted:
  * Seal that endorses a seller, for example ÂTrusted seller or ÂReliable seller · Seal that manipulates eBay feedback, for example "100% positive feedback in authentic watches"