Category: eBay
Brits can make average of £150 selling unwanted items before Christmas, claims eBay
With the cost of living crisis affecting everyone, new research from eBay UK finds that more than 3 in 4 people (77%) would like to make extra money ahead of Christmas. When it comes to adding money to the all-important Christmas pot, a third of people (34%) have already taken matters into their own hands,…
Top areas for car security revealed from eBay data
eBay Parts and Accessories identifies the top 10 car security-conscious areas in the UK, analysing sales data for theft prevention products Research took into account thousands of purchases nationwide, including products such as GPS trackers, steering locks and other security items like Faraday pouches Searches for Faraday boxes increased by 125% from May 2022 to…
eBay pushes buying ‘refurbished’ as cost of living crisis hits consumers
The average household has 49 pieces of tech, with 25% of the nation looking to upgrade their home technology this year, in spite of the cost of living crisis This comes at a time when a huge 88% of 16-24 year olds are looking to try and save money Up to 50% savings can be…
Could private sales on eBay soon be free in the UK?
Currently, private UK eBay sellers are charged 12.8% commission on every sale. However, eBay in Germany has just scrapped its charges entirely for private sellers. ParcelHero says the online marketplace may be tempted to do the same in the UK. Could the giant online marketplace eBay soon offer entirely free sales to UK private sellers?…
Is It Good To Have Multiple eBay Accounts For Sellers?
eBay, one of the biggest online marketplaces on the Internet, allows sellers to create multiple seller accounts. However, you can link two eBay accounts and manage them only as long as it does not stand in violation of eBay’s policy. As a seller, though, you might wonder if owning two or more eBay accounts can…
Online marketplaces failing to remove dangerous products, reports Which?
Online marketplaces are failing to respond adequately to reports about dangerous products and allowing them to remain on sale even when they have been recalled, a Which? investigation has revealed. The consumer watchdog's research found that Amazon.com, eBay and Wish were all allowing dangerous products to be sold that have been banned Europe-wide. Yet when…
eBay launches early Black Friday deal with 20% reduction
eBay is kicking off its Black Friday deals early with a 20% coupon going live today (Friday 13th) and running until 11:59PM on November 19th. By using the code PURCHASE20 at the checkout, eBay claims you will be able to get 20% off over 2 million products from over 800 sellers listed on the site. You…
eBay and Amazon still Coronavirus profiteering, claims Which?
Consumer watchdog Which? is calling for urgent government action to limit the prices of essential products during the coronavirus crisis, after a new investigation found Amazon and eBay are still failing to get to grips with blatant profiteering on their websites. More than a month after the competition regulator raised the alarm, and despite a…
Coronavirus: eBay and Amazon failing to prevent profiteering, claims Which?
eBay and Amazon Marketplace are failing to crack down on a spate of coronavirus-profiteering by sellers after a Which? investigation uncovered a wide range of products for sale on marketplaces with inflated, and often ridiculous, prices. At the start of this month, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) warned that traders should not be exploiting…
Fake review sales rife on Facebook and eBay, reports CMA
Facebook and eBay have been urged by the competition watchdog to stop the sale of fake reviews through their sites, after it found “troubling evidence” that there is a thriving marketplace for them. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that after web sweeps performed between November 2018 to June 2019, it was concerned about…
