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Selling on the eBay UK online marketplace
Selling on the eBay UK online marketplace
Getting started on eBay UK
eBay has evolved since its initial days as an auction site. It’s now a marketplace where sellers can build online stores.
Many retailers now have a presence on eBay (for example, Argos, OFFICE, Tesco, Halfords, BMW). Selling on eBay UK automatically lists your products on eBay worldwide.
eBay also has a global shipping programme for sellers - making international shipping easier. The global shipping programme also calculates shipping fees for you automatically.
You’ll need to pay a monthly subscription fee for an online eBay store. Or, you can sell items for free as a regular seller and pay eBay a percentage of each sale.
eBay stores can give brands better coverage because users can search by store and browse through stores like a virtual shopping mall. You can also sell internationally from a single platform by opting into international shipping. Your products would then be visible on international eBay sites.
Markets
eBay is a business-to-consumer (B2C) market place, selling to customers worldwide.
Sectors
You can sell on eBay if your business is in one or more of the following sectors:
- Textiles
- Technology
- Food and drink
- Sports
- Electronics
- Health and beauty
- Automobile
- Machine/components
Subscriptions and fees
As a seller on eBay, you must pay a monthly fee, which starts at £25.
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