eBay is restricting pre-sale listings of Apple iPads, which are larger tablet-sized version of the iPhone/iPod Touch and are expected to go on sale in the spring. eBay said "most" sellers would be allowed to list an Apple iPad during the pre-sale period prior to the launch date of March 27th.
eBay's Presale policy states:
- Apple authorized resellers will be allowed to list up to 50 items per week.
- eBay Top-rated sellers will be allowed to list up to 4 items per week.
- All sellers meeting minimum performance standards will be allowed to list 1 item per week.
- Sellers offering Apple iPad related domain names or email addresses for sale on eBay will be allowed up to 4 listings per week.
Guidelines for Apple iPad listings after the product is available to the market will be announced at a later date. eBay said any selling activity that appears to mislead buyers regarding the authenticity of the item may result in limitations to selling activity, including account suspension.
As AuctionBytes reported last week, eBay is seeking to capitalize on the launch of Apple's latest gadget by buying paid-search ads that send visitors to a special landing page on eBay that describe the device.
