Amazon changed the availability description for Marketplace listings. Previously, buyers saw this language:
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Today that display was changed to this language:
In Stock
Some sellers have been lobbying for this change for years, and the issue has been broached at Amazon seller conferences in previous years.
Until recently, the language displayed was “usually ships in 2 days,” and many buyers mistakenly believed this meant that delivery would occur within 48 hours of the order. Most neglected to read the fine print indicating that sellers merely were obligated to mail the book within two business days.
Here’s Amazon’s announcement on the change.
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Of all the changes being made by both Ebay and Amazon, this is the first positive one I have seen in a while. This is a small step in helping out the buyers.