For a business initially built on the back of Beanie Babies and Pokémon cards, it would be fair to say that eBay has long found its niche in the sale of collectables. However, according to research conducted by eBay Australia, the collectables business has changed a lot in recent years. The research suggested that while consumer confidence may soften over the next year, younger shoppers will continue to spend on collecting a large array of accessories and pop culture items. What Are People Buying on eBay? Today, collectors are just as likely to buy expensive lego sets, luxury handbags, or limited edition sneakers as plush toys or trading cards. And while the global economy reacts to the cost-of-living crisis, and… Read more »

Don’t waste all the hard work that you’ve put into sourcing an excellent product, providing clear and attractive pictures, crafting the perfect title, and putting in place good and fast shipping policies and fair return policies by then falling at the final hurdle with an eBay description that doesn’t quite hit the mark. Tell the Buyer Everything They Need to Know The buyer wants to know whether this product will fill their need, solve their problem, or offers better value than the other products available. So, when writing your description, put yourself in the buyer’s shoes. Imagine you are in the market for a lawnmower. What would you want to know about it, and what are the benefits to you… Read more »

If you’ve ever done product research on eBay, you’ve probably looked at the sales history of similar items to those you are considering selling. This information would have told you how many items have sold, how fast they sell, what price they sell at, and which variants sell the best. Unfortunately, this is no longer an option. What’s Changed? As of last week, you can no longer access the purchase history of an item on the listing page. It only shows the total number sold. Previously, you could click on this figure, and it would highlight the last 100 transactions for that item with the date sold and, for products with variants, details of which variant was sold. This figure… Read more »