‘eBay Classifieds’ Adds Integrated Shipping Options

With immediate effect, sellers have an easier way of handling shipping costs at eBay classifieds. However, there is no need to use the platform for this and sellers can continue to offer their own shipping options and prices.

Shipping has become more interesting and important, especially due to the corona pandemic on eBay classifieds, as many more items are now being shipped than before, with self-collection predominating in the past. In the meantime, the platform has removed the requirement that a seller must also offer collection.

Not an Obligation

Now comes a second step to make it easier for sellers and buyers: From now on you can choose the shipping option with just a few clicks and without having to research prices etc. on eBay classified ads. After a short test phase in the smartphones category, eBay Classifieds decided to integrate the shipping options everywhere and for all products that can usually be sent.

It Should Work Like This

“When creating an advertisement on eBay, sellers can provide details about shipping. There are also products from Hermes and DHL to choose from, which include shipment tracking and liability. For sellers, there is no need to research shipping costs. Buyers who pay for items with” secure payment ” enter their shipping address during payment. If sellers have selected a DHL product, after a successful sale they can start buying a shipping label directly via the website or the eBay classifieds apps. With this, sellers can deliver the package to all DHL drop-off points. or give it to your DHL delivery agent. “
This is similar to what we already know from other providers. However, there is no obligation to use this service; if you want, you can continue to do everything outside of the platform yourself. You can also include a surcharge for packaging, for example.

“Our goal is to make second-hand trading just as easy, comfortable, and safe as many are already familiar with from popular online shops. The possibility for sellers to initiate shipping directly via eBay classifieds is an important step in this direction for us This additional convenience helps make buying used goods a real alternative to buying new “, explains eBay Classifieds CEO Paul Heimann.