![]() ![]() How It Worksįitment issues arise when a part or accessory is not compatible with the vehicle for which it was purchased. eBay Guaranteed Fit is an additional protection under the eBay Money Back Guarantee, and covers most new and pre-owned items in the Parts & Accessories category with more to be added in the coming months. The launch of eBay Guaranteed Fit is the latest advancement designed to help people shop the marketplace with confidence and ease, including Authenticity Guarantee for sneakers, handbags, jewelry and trading cards, and the expansion of condition grading for eBay Refurbished. With today’s launch, eBay Motors is empowering shoppers to browse and buy the millions of parts and accessories on the marketplace with that crucial added assurance.” “Accurate fitment is critical to completing a project, from simple repairs to major modifications. “People are buying and selling parts online like never before, and eBay Guaranteed Fit helps take the guesswork out of the shopping experience,” said Chris Prill, VP of eBay Motors. If the part arrives and doesn’t fit as expected, eBay Motors will cover the cost of the return and the buyer will receive a full refund – enabling more seamless and trusted transactions for both shoppers and sellers. Shoppers can now look for the green ‘Fits’ compatibility checkmark on select parts and accessories listings to gauge whether the part will fit their vehicle. And as more sellers become familiar with it, the benefits may decrease or level off for some businesses.Today, eBay Motors, the parts and accessories destination used by millions of car lovers, builders, restorers and mechanics, announces the launch of eBay Guaranteed Fit, a program that gives users even more confidence when buying and selling on the marketplace. However, Green does note that sellers aren't yet familiar with how the catalog process works and buyers aren't familiar with it either. "1A Auto has seen an uptick in its 'Best Matches' and we're noting higher sales – which we attribute to using the parts compatibility listings." "What eBay Motors is trying to do is the Holy Grail for sellers - sellers just need to know how to use it." Green knows this first hand as he has seen an increase of approximately 5-10 percent in sales since converting all of 1A Auto's listing to the new format. When asked about the launch of parts compatibility on eBay Motors, Rick Green of 1A Auto simply states, "This is something every online automotive business or seller wants and should be using."As an eBay user since May of 1999 and a seller on eBay Motors since its origin, Green understands that the full capabilities of using fitment haven't been completely explored by sellers and buyers alike – but still feels it's a great tool for businesses. – Jaime Rodriguez, Owner of Southwest Auto Body Parts "The fitment process has allowed for higher search results and changed the way we list all our parts." "It's like listing one item with several titles - which saves time, increases natural search by buyers and increases profitability," said Rodriguez. Rodriguez now refuses to list items without compatibility. The effectiveness of parts compatibility is proving to be very beneficial and well worth the few extra minutes in listing for Southwest Auto Body. Even though the initial process took a little extra time, Rodriguez is confident it was well worth the investment after experiencing such a quick return. He then used Turbo Lister to upload all fitment listings on his business's primary account, as well as sister account – southwestautobodyhouston. The process to begin integrating parts compatibility was time intensive, requiring Rodriguez and his staff to define compatible vehicles contained in more than 10,000 live listings using the standardized eBay vehicle list. Rodriguez said, "We should have done this a long time ago." Since this initial jump, sales have constantly increased. ![]() "After incorporating eBay Motors' fitment compatibility in our listings, we saw a 40 percent increase in sales literally overnight," said Rodriguez. The parts compatibility listing capabilities have exceeded Rodriguez's expectations. Southwest Auto Body Parts began selling on eBay Motors nearly three years ago and today lists 12,000-13,000 parts at any given time selling approximately 400 parts per week. Rodriguez originally started using eBay for personal use several years ago, but soon realized the potential for his business to move automotive parts and accessories through eBay Motors. The Houston-based company houses 40 employees in the United States and runs a shop in El Salvador as well. Southwest Auto Body Parts is owned and operated by Jaime Rodriguez. ![]()
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