https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Seller-Central/US-Tariff-Chaos-Can-Ebay-Help-Sellers/m-p/7921147#M754382 <P>eBay could change its policy and procedures if it wanted to, in a minor or major way, if it wants its sellers to be happy. Happy sellers don't leave.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>It's an opportunity for eBay and other large platforms to keep sellers from leaving or attract new ones.&nbsp; Since eBay's spring 2025 changes (e.g. BPF) I shop a lot elsewhere, mainly small businesses with individual websites, and they're increasingly showing notices that they no longer ship to the USA. One or two explain, mentioning tariffs or say it's temporary.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If eBay changed its policy so as to help its sellers, I think it'd be taking unfair advantage over smaller competitors but commerce is cut-throat and I understand that's what big firms do. It could, however, help give eBay an edge over rival large platforms.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>A major aspect, I suspect, is the uncertainty: the current USA president keeps changing his mind, disregards stability, is happy to disrupt business with long-standing allies &amp; trading partners. Also, are the tariffs on or off? as some are on hold after being challenged in USA courts. Some, most or all tariffs will be illegal from October unless (or until) the pro-president Supreme Court supports him (harming allies' trade seems to go hand-in-hand with political mistreatment of them, as part of his overall campaign to Make Russia Great Again).</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The uncertainty, however, doesn't mean eBay can't act in some way to mitigate the tariff misery for its sellers. It'd have to adapt as and when tariffs fluctuate, which is what you'd expect of any sensible large trader. This shouldn't be a case of letting individual sellers sink or swim by themselves: eBay is a big organisation and can make a difference if it wanted.</P> Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:46:22 GMT insidethe93 2025-09-01T07:46:22Z