First of all, allow me to clear up some terminology about eBay stores. In the USA, they are known as eBay stores, whereas in the UK the term eBay uses is shops. Just to make it easy for me, I’ll be calling it eBay stores throughout this article but remember, if you’re in the UK, everything I say applies equally to eBay shops.
Now, you may not have heard of eBay stores. Or, you may have heard of them but didn’t believe they were relevant to your eBay activity. Perhaps it’s time for a re-consideration. Let’s see what you may be missing.
So, what exactly is an eBay store?
The best way of describing it is that it’s like having your own e-commerce site where you can offer items for sale which you may or may not be auctioning on eBay.
Your store has a unique URL and can be personalized by creating a logo and writing an outline of your business and your policies. The cost of listing items is far less than in eBay auctions.
It’s a snip to add inventory to your eBay store as the listing creation process is the same as you’re already used to. You list items in your store on fixed price format, just like Buy it Now, and you can have them appear in your store for 30, 60, 90 or 120 days. Or you can list items indefinitely, paying a small monthly ongoing fee for each one.
In addition to listing fees, running an eBay store incurs a monthly fee. Currently there are three levels of store:
1. Basic for $15.95 (
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