The online marketplace, which had already scrapped such fees for fashion earlier this year amid increased competition from rival sites such as Depop and Vinted, said the change should boost resale and the user experience at the same time.
With the exception of cars, motorbikes, and other vehicles on the platform, sellers are no longer required to pay final value or regulatory operation fees on their commodities.
The website, which is second only to Amazon in the UK in terms of consumer visits, was under pressure to make the adjustment because competitors like Vinted and Facebook Marketplace don’t charge users to complete deals.
According to eBay, the elimination of seller fees for fashion in April has resulted in a double-digit rise in listings for in-demand goods like dresses, blouses, and jeans while preventing products from ending up in landfills.
It claimed that the number of new sellers has doubled since fees were eliminated from its German website last year.
According to the survey, there are an estimated 294 million useless products in the UK that might bring in £9 billion from sales.
eBay’s UK general manager, Kirsty Keoghan, stated: “To meet customer demands, eBay is continuously enhancing the marketplace experience.
“It is intended to provide sellers with a more straightforward and efficient experience while providing buyers with access to a wider range and depth of inventory by eliminating selling fees across all categories.
