eBay is a world-renowned cross-border e-commerce platform, and many domestic merchants also open stores on this platform. Compared with other platforms, eBay has its own unique advantages. After years of development, eBay has more favorable policies for sellers. However, for sellers, the most important thing is whether they can make profits on the platform. So, is it easy to open an individual eBay cross-border e-commerce store?
1. eBay mainly serves the US and European markets. For sellers, the threshold for opening a store is relatively low, but many procedures for opening a store need to be completed. This platform mainly sells products with medium and low unit prices, similar to Taobao in China.
2. The competition between stores on this platform is very fierce, so success on eBay requires specific analysis. For new sellers, it is more difficult to open a store because eBay conducts monthly rating assessments for each store. If a novice seller does not sell well, he may be greatly affected.
3. eBay is a buyer-driven platform. If a store is complained about, the consequences will be serious. Therefore, sellers need to ensure that the quality of their products is guaranteed, otherwise they will face trouble.
4. eBay does not provide sellers with tools to communicate with buyers, so if buyers encounter problems, communication between the two parties will be very time-consuming. For cross-border sellers, it may take about a month to resolve a dispute, which is not good for issuing orders.
5. eBay has a limit on the number of products released by the store. It should not exceed 10 in the initial stage, and the cycle of reviewing and releasing products is relatively long. For small sellers, this will put them in a more passive position in the competition and make it difficult to form a competitive advantage.
The above is the relevant content of eBay cross-border e-commerce. Is it easy to open a store for individuals? As a foreign trade platform, competition is inevitable on eBay. However, on this platform, the assessment mechanism is very detrimental to the development of new stores and is easily suppressed. Whether eBay cross-border e-commerce is successful for individuals depends on whether the seller has sufficient financial strength and store operation capabilities. If the seller has high capabilities, he or she can consider opening a store on the platform. But for small sellers, they should think twice before choosing a cross-border e-commerce platform.