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Selling on the eBay Global online marketplace

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Selling on the eBay online marketplace

Getting started on eBay

eBay is one of the world's best known online marketplaces, operating in multiple markets worldwide.

Its mission is to be "the world’s favourite destination for discovering great value and unique selection."

eBay places a greater emphasis on value but also recognise that customers value convenience.

To offer greater convenience, eBay has introduced a global shipping programme where buyers can purchase goods from sellers from anywhere in the world. Sellers can then ship their items effortlessly using eBay's Global Shipping Programme giving sellers access to international markets.

If you opt into the global shipping programme, your products will appear as a "product from international sellers" on other eBay sites, e.g. eBay.com in the US.

There are also options for you to create individual listings on different country eBay sites to improve your position on search rankings.

Please refer to individual eBay profiles for more information.

Markets

eBay is a business-to-consumer (B2C) market place, selling to customers globally.

Sectors

You can sell on eBay if your business is in one or more of the following sectors:

  • Textiles
  • Apparel
  • Technology
  • Food and drink
  • Sports
  • Electronics
  • Health and beauty
  • Children's items
  • A place to buy everything

Contact us

Get in touch with our trade advisers who can help you sell on international online marketplaces.

Disclaimer

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