eBay is making it easier for sellers to specify which countries they will not ship to. Since last year, eBay sellers have been able to specify countries to which they don't ship by gong into their accounts in My eBay and updating Buyer Requirements. Prior to that, sellers who allowed shipping to the UK but not to Italy, for example, were unable to make that distinction since eBay settings were by region, not country-specific. (Italy's postal system is notoriously disliked by many online sellers.)

In the next few days, sellers will be able to update Buyer Requirements in the Sell Your Item form and in Turbo Lister. eBay informed users through a post on its Announcement Board on Tuesday.