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Selling on the Trademe online marketplace
Selling on the Trademe online marketplace
Getting started on Trademe
Trademe is New Zealand's leading online marketplace and classified advertising platform. With 75% of all domestic web traffic, it provides access to over 3 million buyers. Around 85% of New Zealand's population has a Trademe account.
Seller registration is a straight forward process. However, Trademe prefer companies who are experienced online sellers and favour companies who have at least 500,000 NZD (£258,000) in online sales per year.
As a seller, you are responsible for fulfilment of orders. You will need to weigh up the most viable options and whether local fulfilment is required.
Trademe also offers a number of promotional extras that sellers can purchase to promote their brands further on the marketplace.
Markets
Trademe is business-to-consumer (B2C) market place, selling to customers in New Zealand.
Sectors
You can sell on Trademe 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
Subscriptions and fees
Commission is charged at a rate of 7.9% of the sale fee.
Contact us
Get in touch with our trade advisers who can help you sell on international online marketplaces.
Disclaimer
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