Broad Selling Categories: Both marketplaces have many selling categories and sub-categories. Both allow the sale of almost anything that is legal. Top-selling categories are similar in both, including electronics, housewares, decor, and toys.
Local selling: While eBay has a global reach, it also accommodates local selling, especially for larger items that are challenging to ship. Similarly, Facebook Marketplace offers shipping but emphasizes local transactions, allowing buyers and sellers to connect within their communities.
Promoting listings: Both eBay and Facebook Marketplace offer optional features for sellers to enhance their listings, such as promoting the listing to a broader audience or featuring it prominently in search results. These options often come at an additional cost.
Facebook Marketplace fees vs. eBay
eBay fees on the other hand vary, and are calculated based on the category, account type, and other factors, making them more difficult to ascertain.
Listing process
Facebook Marketplace predominantly uses fixed-price listings, encouraging straightforward, immediate transactions.
Categories
Facebook Marketplace, on the other hand, focuses on essential categories, making it ideal for local transactions and everyday items.
User base
Facebook Marketplace primarily focuses on local buyers, facilitating in-person transactions and pickups within a specific geographic region.
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