@jidion02 wrote:
It was just too complicated to post an item on ebay now with all this create a policy rubbish, took 5 mins on Gumtree. Guess where i'm selling stuff now.
For the time being, you can opt out of the Business Policies, as it has only been implemented on selected accounts for testing etc; however it will roll out to all accounts at some point, after which it will be impossible to opt out.
The purpose is to ultimately save time, though. Once you create a policy, you can apply it to any future listings by selecting it from the dropdown menu. You can create several policies, and set one as the default so that it's pre-loaded to any new listings you create. Also, if you update a policy, it automatically applies to all current listings as well, without having to revise any of them (unless they're auctions with a bid, presumably). It probably isn't all that handy if your postage options change for each item you sell, but for anyone that uses the same postage services, return and payment policies consistently, it's quite handy.
