Even as some marketplaces have begun reducing selling fees or even shifted fees from sellers to buyers, eBay is doing what is, in effect, the opposite. It sent an email to sellers on Wednesday, April 17, informing them it would be passing along shipping discounts it currently offers sellers to buyers instead.

The new policy impacts only sellers who use Calculated Shipping, and eBay said sellers who use Calculated Shipping can opt out of the new policy, which goes into effect on May 15, 2024.

eBay's email to sellers on Wednesday read as follows:

When eBay sales stalled some years ago, it promised Wall Street it would find revenue growth through advertising and payments. By taking over payment-processing from PayPal, it has been able to grow that stream of revenue.

Now it looks like eBay is exploring more ways to boost payments growth by monetizing the credit needs of sellers and buyers. eBay is working on new financial services and is seeking a Director of Product Co-Brand Credit Card. 

The job description for the new position explains: "eBay has a unique opportunity to streamline credit products for eBay buyers/sellers with "Uniquely eBay" benefits and rewards that ... Read More

eBay is making it free to sell used clothing in the UK - but not for everyone. By only offering the policy to "personal" (casual) sellers, it will make it harder for business sellers to compete, according to those reacting to eBay's April 8th announcement, which reads as follows:

Sneakers are an important part of eBay's focus category strategy, but an April Fool's Tweet has sneaker aficionados wondering what's going on and has even generated speculation about a possible change in eBay's strategy. The tweet from @eBaySneakers read: "Still officially here for the sneakerheads, just not here specifically. Catch the hottest drops, cops, and more over on @ebay starting 4/1/24. Got questions about the move? Hit us up with a DM."

The main eBay @eBay account has not tweeted anything about sneakers that might reassure followers that the tweet wasn't an April Fools joke, as some followers had ... Read More

A reader questioned eBay's strategy of using a single seller to power the eBay consignment service, which eBay explains is "a service designed to help you sell your luxury apparel and handbags with ease. We take the hard work out of selling your items." The reader posted a comment yesterday on an EcommerceBytes article about eBay's expansion of its partnership with longtime seller Linda's Stuff to handle all of the goods consigned through the eBay consignment service. 

"Why wouldn't they choose several/many high-rated sellers to share this process with," the reader asked. "With this, eBay is ... Read More