PSA eBay now free for private sellers

Just seen the notification from eBay, think this suggests that cash on collection will no longer be possible?

We’re making selling locally easier and safer with our improved collection option. When you list an item, you can choose to offer local collection, delivery, or both. If you sell your item locally, use the chat feature to discuss with your buyer and arrange the collection. When your buyer comes to pick up the item, quickly confirm the collection using a unique QR or six-digit code. With no physical cash payments, your money will be kept safe and you’ll be sure to get paid quickly.

So presumably eBay will still be charging transaction fees & holding on to your money until you request it..

I’ve used the QR code on a pickup before while still exchanging cash.

I just sold some door handles

Have you got any fork handles lurking in the garage by chance? Asking for a friend, I think that’s what he said

I’ve used the QR code on a pickup before while still exchanging cash.

So have I both selling & buying, but that text is from their latest free selling announcement & suggests to me that cash will no longer be an option – I’d like to be proved wrong but….

I think it might just be as simple as “we make most of the money off the commercial storefront stuff, but private sellers bring us the visibility and audience that made the commercial side work” sort of thing. I wouldn’t be surprised if we do see some sort of enshittification, “optional” optimisation etc.

But it’s definitely good for me, I’ve paid easily over a grand, probably over 2 in ebay fees over the year, never regretted it as the extra visibility you get’s worth every penny but it’ll be nicer to just not 🙂 Especially since my actual sales have fallen tons in recent years with the cost of living crisis etc, I’ll be putting the fee cut straight into the sale price

I’m with Northwind. I usually go to ebay to look for used items. But as a result i see loads of new stuff from businesses. If they can get all the used bikes back on there I’ll me there more often

let’s not forget it’s costing them almost to list something

I’ve paid easily over a grand, probably over 2 in ebay fees over the year

Bloody hell, how much stuff do you sell?

Shitloads 🙂 But also I’ve been on ebay since before there was an ebay.co.uk so it adds up.

Just had a sale for something listed a while ago. Sold yesterday afternoon, money in my account this morning. No fees. Nice

eBay used to be my default for buying items, but a gradual shift to not seeing true sellers and more cheap trash posts from traders so stopped using really. Coupled with the rise of FB Marketplace and Vinted, I’d say 90% of the stuff Iused to buy I now buy elsewhere.

Selling was more of a pain, x% to ebay, x% stolen by paypal when FB Marketplace is free.

As others have said, theyve got to do something to turn the tide, must have been losing users in droves.

This is really good news, I’ve been using almost exclusively facebook marketplace to sell items but there’s a gap there for items you’re prepared to post because people have their master list sorted by location.

I’ve used the QR code on a pickup before while still exchanging cash.

And I’ve forgotten about the QR code before and ended up with endless reminders afterwards. Pesky.

Well, that works then!  Sold an item for £175 yesterday and £175 has just been deposited into my bank a/c without deductions and without me having ask for it.  Excellent.

and without me having ask for it.

that’ll change from the 16th iirc.

Ah well, a button to click after the sale to get the funds, hardly the end of the world.