While I have been prepared for the changes for a long time, I am glad that not only did ebay extend when the new requirements would take effect but that I went on vacation early this summer! First one that we have taken in several years.
I just checked my Seller Dashboard and found that while my Top-seller status as of June 20 is A-OK, there is a flag that it is at risk because of Tracking uploaded within stated handling time for the period of June 1 to June 30. While on vacation eariler this month, I put my store on 'vacation/out of the office' but allowed people to buy during that time. Those 30 some books that sold that week didn't get shipped until the Monday after we returned home. While we were on vacation, we did email buyers that the shipping would be delayed because we were out of the office. Several emailed back and thanked us not only for the reminder of when the book would be sent, but that they had noted the banner saying shipping 'may be delayed'.
I may call ebay next week about this. It seems to me that people would be better off closing their store and not allowing people to buy instead of risking losing the top-rated status. OTOH all those sales were very nice to come home to.
Of course, what ebay should do is program store closings with ignoring the one day shipping, but I am a dreamer. Instead ebay punishes those who take a vacation from their world of Tote dat barge! Lif' dat bale!
So for those who had wondered about the store closing but people still being able to buy, yep it will count against you.
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Oh bionicear, that is too funny! I think I tried that but the buyer didn't have any psyic abilities.