Seagate opened an official storefront on eBay where it is selling factory-recertified hard drives, which come with a limited warranty. eBay has been tightening the rules around selling refurbished goods on its platform in recent years, making it tougher for Read more
eBay announced a new program for luxury goods called “Certified by Brand,” writing in Thursday’s announcement that it was partnering directly with brands to scale their presence in the secondary market, while providing shoppers access to a wider selection of Read more
Even if eBay wasn’t experiencing a decline in the number of buyers on its marketplace (which it is), there are reasons why sellers may feel they are getting less visibility on eBay – and they have to do with how Read more
Last year, eBay began banning sellers from listing certified refurbished goods in any category, and at the same time it began heavily promoting manufacturer-refurbished goods (“Certified Refurbished”). Now it’s banning sellers from listing any refurbished goods in one category: Cell Read more
eBay told affiliate marketers it is working to make it easier for them to promote Certified Refurbished goods through the Item Condition field, after adding it to its ePN Transaction reports in April. The eBay Partner Network affiliate program (ePN) Read more
eBay kicked off a deal of its own on Prime Day, July 21st. It’s offering shoppers 15% off certified refurbished goods through July 28th. A majority of sellers won’t benefit, however, since the certified refurb program is restricted to brands Read more
eBay said shoppers in the UK have been searching for more refurbished goods during the pandemic in a press release that aligns with its initiative to promote refurbs that are certified by brands. While sellers are still allowed to sell Read more
eBay is running a Presidents Day promotion, but only a tiny fraction of sellers will benefit. eBay is offering a 20% off coupon to shoppers for items that in its “Certified Refurbished” program, reserved for pre-approved manufacturers. eBay is marketing Read more
eBay is rolling out its new Certified Refurb program in the UK, which excludes sellers who are not pre-approved. The marketplace launched the program on eBay.com in October 2020 and has been promoting qualifying listings to US shoppers. eBay notified Read more
eBay UK General Manager Murray Lambell thanked sellers in a New Year’s message this month and advised them of new initiatives to come in 2021. Lambell said sellers are eBay’s most important customer, serving 28 million monthly shoppers in the Read more
