Facebook Marketplace news and updates
Meta Expands EU Facebook Marketplace Partnership To More C2C Platforms - Will eBay Take A Hit? Paid Members Public
Meta expands Facebook Marketplace partner program to more C2C classifieds businesses in EU - will eBay take a hit from increased competition?
Facebook Marketplace Ends Pre-Paid Shipping Labels For New Listings Paid Members Public
Facebook will no longer allow new listings with shipping to use pre-paid labels provided by the marketplace, leaving sellers little time find alternatives.
eBay Sellers Hunt For Listings On Facebook Marketplace After Meta Partnership Announcement Paid Members Public
Sellers try to spot their listings on Facebook Marketplace following eBay & Meta partnership announcement, but so far they've come up short.
eBay Partners With Facebook Marketplace - If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them? Paid Members Public
eBay announces partnership with Meta, enabling select eBay listings to appear on Facebook Marketplace in the US, Germany & France.
US Rep. Spanberger Presses Amazon, Facebook, eBay Over Sale Of Stolen Goods Paid Members Public
US Rep Abigail Spanberger presses Amazon, Facebook & eBay CEOs on efforts to curb resale of stolen goods & protect consumers from organized retail crime.
eBay Invites Competitor Meta To eBay Open Seller Conference To Pitch Instagram Social Sharing Paid Members Public
eBay has made a quiet addition to eBay Open agenda, inviting competitor Meta to pitch sellers on using Instagram to grow their businesses.
Facebook Marketplace Doubling Selling Fees April 15, 2024 Paid Members Public
Facebook Marketplace is double selling fees from 5% to 10% or a minimum of $0.80 for items sold on Marketplace with shipping starting April 15.
Facebook Shops Forces Onsite Checkout & Ends Fee Waiver Paid Members Public
Meta to require Shops to use Facebook & Instagram checkout, fee waiver will end June 30, 2023.
Facebook Ads Glitch Sends Brands Into Panic Paid Members Public
Meta ad delivery issues cause major disruptions & budget overages across Facebook & Instagram.
Facebook Marketplace Adds Video Capability For Listings Paid Members Public
Facebook introduces videos to Marketplace listings to help buyers feel more secure in their purchases.
eBay Squares Off With Meta In FTC Suit Subpoena Fight Paid Members Public
eBay calls subpoena from Meta alarming, seeks to quash demands for confidential business info in FTC case.
EU Regulators Probe Facebook Marketplace Anti-Trust Concerns Paid Members Public
European regulators open probe on Meta over alleged abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace.
Facebook Upping Seller Standards, Account Health Program Paid Members Public
Facebook announces new Account Health program to hold marketplaces sellers to performance standards.
Facebook Helps Sellers Re-engage Buyers With Email Capture Features Paid Members Public
Facebook updates opt-in settings, enables CRM integration to re-engage buyers with email marketing.
Facebook Kills Live Shopping To Focus On Reels Paid Members Public
Facebook announces end of Live Shopping feature in October, pivot to focus on Reels.
Buy & Sell Directly In Chat On Instagram Paid Members Public
Meta has announced a new way to buy and sell on Instagram, directly through chat messages.
New Listing Requirements For Facebook & Instagram Shops Paid Members Public
New listing requirements for checkout-enabled Facebook & Instagram shops go live on July 18th.
Facebook Shops Waives Seller Fees Through June 2023 Paid Members Public
Facebook Shops waives standard selling fees for orders shipped through June 30, 2023.
Since I'm really a private seller, meaning I sell very little (I'm not a store that sells privately to avoid taxes), I go to the post office two or three times a week with a few items and ask for Proof of Postage. If Royal Mail loses or breaks an item, I file a claim. So far, Royal Mail has paid every claim I've filed, previously with a bank check and, for some time now, with stamps. When they pay me with stamps, they send me roughly double the value of the loss in stamps. If I sold something for 5 or 6 pounds, they send me eight first-class letter stamps, about £12.80. I use those stamps for second-class large letters (£1.55). I add a note next to the stamp explaining that the stamp covers the value of second-class large letters. And I've never had any problems.
Now everything will be more expensive for the buyer, I'll have to leave eBay.
Can anyone advise me on where to sell online in the UK, and where it'll be effective? Another option is to sell my things as job lots, at very low prices to clear my stock.
I'm sure "Simple" will raise shipping costs for buyers, effectively driving private sellers out of the market with noncompetitive prices. Another problem is that I live in a village and there's only a post office. I won't spend a drop of petrol shipping packages miles away because the buyer chooses another shipping company. And if the option is for the buyer to pay even more to have someone pick up what I sold from my house, it will be impossible to sell. And add to that, having to wait for someone who will come to pick up the package whenever they want. Or will I leave it lying outside the door? Because now the custom is for the delivery person to leave everything lying right outside your door. They don't even ring the bell anymore. And if you're lucky, it's your door and not someone's in another town.