Due to stricter policy changes at Google Shopping we will be restricting the products that we will be submitting to Google Shopping in the near future.
Starting on the 21st of September eBid will no longer be submitting items that do not pass the following tests A, B or C.
A) Media (books/cd/dvd/blu-ray/video games)
1 - minimum) An ISBN/UPC/EAN/MPC is supplied to us.
B) Clothing
1 - minimum) A BRAND is supplied to us.
C) Items that could have been purchased in a shop in their lifetime and scanned at a checkout till
1 - ideal) A UPC/EAN/MPC and BRAND are supplied to us.
2 - good) A UPC/EAN/MPC is supplied to us.
3 - minimum) A BRAND is supplied to us. although we do not guarantee acceptance by Google in this case as they are getting quite strict.
Items that come under D will require exemption from Google's Unique Product Indentifier rules
D) Custom Made, One of a Kind, Vintage, Collectable
Exemption will be required for your username (if you are not selling via an eBid Store)
or
Exemption will be required for your eBid Store (if you are selling via an eBid Store)
Google's exemption application process is currently manual via an online form. We are speaking to them to see if we can automate it somewhat but from the sounds of it they are a way off. To apply for an exemption follow the instructions below and make sure that the items in your eBid Store/Username do not come under A, B or C above.
Exemption Application Instructions
A. If your items are listed within an eBid Store then you will be applying for exemption for your eBid Store and not your username.1. Locate the GSIN number located on your "My eBid" > "My eBid Stores" page. It is in small grey text just below the "Summary" section.
B. If you items are not listed within an eBid Store then you will be applying for exemption for your eBid Username.1. Locate the GSIN number located on your "My eBid" > "My Personal Details" page. It is in small grey text at the bottom of the form.
A and B.
If you see N/A as your GSIN it means that you don't have a sub-account set up yet at Google Shopping for your eBid Store/Username. Australian users will probably see this as we are still awaiting acceptance into GS OZ.
GS Exemption is a brand new process for us to be dealing with so we expect quite a few questions to be thrown up and we will deal with them as they come.