Does anyone shop on eBay anymore ?

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Just that really, trying to figure out if it's a platform worth listing items for sale on or if people just either google what they are looking for or go straight to Amazon ?

Good reminder, that’s why I am selling stuff before 4 February.

Ebay always used to be my go to. Now it's often amazon although I am trying to reduce that because other businesses just don't get a look in these days!! And I've bought so many crap 5* items on there that I just don't trust their reviews...

I spent about £45 on ebay at the weekend on a bunch of hard-to-find Hot Wheels cars for DS.

DH has an eBay package arriving virtually every day. So, yes, people do still shop on eBay.

I use ebay quite a lot. Sometimes it's eaiser to find what I want compared to Vinted. And handy to find local secondhand items as you can't filter for a location on Vinted.

Me too! After that, going to stick to my local Facebook selling groups.

Ye I use eBay a lot.

i tend to look for stuff there as well as use search engines just to check if they have it as sometimes postage is cheaper (if seller offers free delivery) If I find two things that are similar but one of them is on a site I’m not familiar with I tend to lean towards eBay because I know I can open a case if they aren’t a good seller.

i Bought a handmade birthday card from there recently and was really happy with the quality.
the man had a little printed blurb that he included in with it about this being a hobby but he’s wants to always make them the best quality he can that he doesn’t make much but he makes a little bit from which he jovially says pays for his occasional beer. I found the little note quite amusing and actually I liked that I had bought from a independent person and it “big business”

Same!

No not for years

Personally, I used to use it much more often maybe 10+ years ago. My sister absolutely loves it though, she’s always buying bits on there

I sell on eBay - always Buy It Now. Stuff we no longer need, old phones & laptops, clothes with a recognisable brand in good condition etc. Someone is buying it!

Occasionally buy stuff too.

If I'm buying I find more stuff I like on Etsy.

I still buy stuff on eBay but not some much clothes any more. Having said that, if an item I wanted was on vinted or ebay I’d still rather buy off eBay.

Closing my ebay business down end of month after 14 years - sadly too many ebay rules and policies ruining it for business sellers these days and the fees are astronomical! Going to start selling on Vinted Pro!

I still look but I rarely buy because people ask more for secondhand items than Amazon ask for new ones.

I buy and sell a few things on eBay. Postage seems more expensive (than vinted). Selling is much better now there are no fees, although like others I am wondering how the changes in February will impact on this. There is a lot more hand crafted items, which I like. I also like the “holiday mode” better on eBay, where buyers can still see your items but you have more time to post.

Best place for second hand books IMO. Also stationary and greetings cards at reasonable prices.

The fake reviews and their clear scammer businesses are the main reason I have stopped shopping at Amazon over the last 5 years. Only use them very infrequently. I complained and complained to customer services. No real action - no real intention to do anything. I probably wasn't their biggest customer but I have dropped Prime, order little. 20 years ago I would have ordered the families entire Christmas list from there. So if I feel like this and have acted this way - have other customers?

I'll buy occasionally on Ebay, but won't sell. I much prefer Vinted, where as a seller I have zero costs, don't pay postage etc. Conversely as a buyer on Vinted a simple €1 book will cost me €4ish with fees/postage , but I much prefer it.

I still buy and sell on eBay. I’m not a Vinted fan. I do pay to promote on eBay. I only pay 10% and increase the price of the item to reflect this. I usually buy after a google search sends me to eBay. Never really had a problem buying or selling