eBay began charging buyer fees in the UK this year, following in the footsteps of Mercari, Poshmark, Etsy’s Depop, and collectibles site Delcampe. Aside from the unpopularity of buyer fees, the 75-pence fixed portion of eBay’s fees had a disproportionate Read more
eBay launched its livestreaming eBay Live platform and its Certified Open Box program in the UK. Eve Williams, General Manager of eBay UK, posted the news on the Seller Announcement board on June 10th. “We’re excited to introduce a new Read more
eBay UK is inviting sellers to take part in a trial it’s running designed to make dealing with VAT easier. Value Added Tax is imposed on most goods and services in the UK. On eBay’s help page, the company explains: Read more
eBay UK changed its knives policy, though it appears eBay only informed sellers through an email notification. eBay is still banning many types of knives and bladed items, but eBay is expanding the policy so sellers can sell more “potentially Read more
eBay is hopping on the free-to-sell bandwagon, although still in a very limited way. As of September 30, 2024, eBay UK removed selling fees for “private” sellers (as opposed to “business” sellers, designations that do not exist in the US). Read more
eBay is making it more challenging for casual sellers in the UK by reducing the number of free listings they qualify for and by eliminating the cash option for local pickups. Earlier in August, eBay UK had notified some private Read more
Sellers in the UK said eBay sent them notifications telling them they needed to upgrade from a private seller to a business seller – designations eBay does not make in the US. Some sellers said customer service reps told them Read more
eBay is running a free listing promotion to reassure casual sellers that they needn’t necessarily pay taxes to the UK’s tax agency. “We want to give you peace of mind that there’s no new ‘side hustle’ tax. Like before, HMRC Read more
eBay is raising its commission fees significantly in the jewelry category in the UK. The current final value fee is 12.9% for items up to £450 in the “Jewellery” category, plus 30p per order. Effective March 7, 2024, the final Read more
eBay wants to dazzle holiday shoppers with its luxury offerings by holding an “immersive” experience at a London gallery that kicked off on Thursday and runs through Saturday. Visitors to eBay’s “Taste of Luxury” event aren’t able to buy the Read more
