eBay UK has reminded sellers that its UK shop fees will increase on April 1, 2023. The online marketplace has stated that the additional charges reflect eBay’s continued investment in its “vibrant and trusted marketplace.” The new charges as of April 1, 2023, will see: Basic Shops increasing from £25 to £27 Featured Shops increasing from £69 to £77 Anchor Shops increasing from £399 to £437 The removal of listing upgrade credits for Featured and Anchor Shop subscribers eBay Shops: What do you get for your money? Under the new fee structure, eBay Shop subscribers receive the following benefits: Basic Shops: 250 free fixed-priced listings + 100 free 7-day auction-style listings. Featured Shops: 1,500 free fixed-priced listings + 600 free… Read more »

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 eBay descriptions that don’t quite hit the mark. eBay Descriptions Should 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… Read more »

eBay product research has always been a bit tricky. There are lots of tools for Amazon sellers that can show them how many of something sells in an average week or month but there hasn’t been a reliable research tool for eBay.  There is now, as you’ll find out further down the page but first, we want to cover what’s changed recently in eBay product research and show you a way to access the data you used to be able to see easily, then we’ll cover our new tool at the end, both are useful. 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… Read more »