eBay UK Puts Restrictions On PS3 System Sales
eBay UK is starting to impose from pretty stiff restrictions on the sale of Sony PlayStation 3 consoles due to the extremely high demand of the system in the territory and the expected short supply.
Back when the PlayStation 3 launched in the US eBay put into motion similar restrictions to try and keep people from getting screwed out of money through fake auctions and such.
eBay cited many concerns over the sellers who might not be able to meet the pre-sale obligations which they promised by selling the system before launch day with a promised launch day shipment.
This similar occurrence took place when the Microsoft Xbox 360 launched.
eBay UK sellers looking to sell a PlayStation 3 must meet specific requirements during the pre-sale period until March 23rd. They must have PayPal as their only payment method, must be PayPal verified, and cannot use Buy It Now or 1-day listings.
This is very similar to the situation when the system launched in the US as eBay was requiring users to have a certain feedback rating as well as to show the receipt of the pre-sale to prove that they actually had the console pre-ordered and ready to ship out.
This is a smart move for eBay as it helps keep the number of fraudulent auctions to a minimum and saved hassle in the long run as consumers are far less likely to be screwed out of a system and some serious money this way as the demand and short supply is expected to skyrocket prices around and before launch day.