eBay Giving Works, a program that helps buyers and sellers trade on eBay and give a portion of the sale to charities, lowered the minimum donation from $5 to $1 per successful listing. In addition, the automatic collection date for donations will be extended from the second Monday after a listing ends to the fourth Monday after a listing ends.
The extra two weeks before automatic donation collection gives sellers more time to receive their funds from PayPal and the buyer, before MissionFish, which administrates the program, collects the donation. (Donation minimums and collections dates do not apply to nonprofits selling on eBay to raise funds.)
The company said the lower minimum donation will make it more affordable for sellers to get the cause marketing benefits of eBay Giving Works - participating auctions display a Giving Works ribbon to attract shoppers.
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eBay Giving Works, a program that helps buyers and sellers trade on eBay and give a portion of the sale to charities, lowered the minimum donation from $5 to $1 per successful listing. In addition, the automatic collection date for donations will be extended from the second Monday after a listing ends to the fourth Monday after a listing ends. 