@2611geoff wrote:
Hi , are you saying that Ebay has a monopoly ,and no one can sell their items on other platforms at the same time ,while being listed with Ebay?
Interesting----maybe it's in the small print.
Best regards.
*edited to add* yeah, what dom says, AND
You really should read up on eBay policies and T&Cs. It is not in any small print.
Sellers can sell across several platforms and eBay can not stop them from doing so. HOWEVER, an item listed on eBay needs to be available for purchase through eBay.
Iโll use some examples as a way to explain tis.
Example 1 - small time casual seller selling their own items
A casual seller lists an item on eBay. eBay policy says this item should not be available for purchase elsewhere (like fb BSS). Call this exclusive if you want. Listings stating โitem is listed in other placesโ can be removed by eBay if reported.
Example 2 - a business with an eBay account AND a shopfront
When a business lists an item (that they only have one of) on eBay they are expected to sell on eBay when a buyer finds their item on eBay. If they have a shopfront, and many do, they need to remove items from eBay if it sells through their shop trading. Best practice for these businesses is only list items on eBay that they have multiples of, AND, if a buyer is identified through eBay then sell on eBay.
Example 3 - a big retailer selling through eBay
The retailer needs to ensure they have enough stock to service their eBay listing and other selling platforms. If their listing has โ9 availableโ in the quantity they need to have 9 available for sale on eBay.
Bottom line is that sellers need to pay eBay a fee when a buyer sees an item on eBay and buys that item. The grey area comes when a listing runs its course without selling and a buyer subsequently buys the item directly from the seller, but that is whole other can of worms.
