Friday 26 July 2013

Sell on Amazon Vs Sell On eBay

EBay and Amazon are two of the most prominent web stores in the UK which has taken e-commerce to a new level. Selling products on these two websites is nothing less than a dream come true as they provide massive exposure to the largest user base and things get sold quite easily. The technology and the system are quite organized and thus, you can manage your account with ease. When it comes to comparing sell on Amazon or eBay, there are some points to mention.


  • In case of Amazon, you will be shipping your inventory to Amazon, and they will take care of the actual shipping. The company provides the opportunity to the third party seller to be a part of Amazon and help them with third party tools. In case of eBay you are provided with your selling tool, you can list your products and sell directly.
  • eBay provides an option to auction while that the facility is not there with Amazon.
  • The fees are much less on Amazon than eBay.
  • There are some items including electronics, which are sold more on Amazon while eBay is the market leader in unconventional items.
  • It is not possible to list items that are non-standard on Amazon and you require shipping a large inventory to them.

There are pros and cons with both the websites, eBay Amazon integration will actually solve the problem.