The distinction between private and business sellers on eBay is eBay’s own policy, not a legal requirement. Whether you’re a private seller or a business seller, the classification is purely a platform membership tag. As a business seller, I choose to use a subscription model for my own reasons. On other platforms, this separation is less clear, and the membership tag is simply a way to differentiate users Legally, the only requirement is informing HMRC and paying taxes on any profits – nothing more Now, regarding eBays new changes: the buyer protection fee is a marketing tactic, not a genuine improvement. Many of the protections being offered were already in place under different names. It’s just a buzzword to make buyers feel safer, and it does not really change much. The real problem here is that these changes are pushing private sellers away. Business sellers have pushed for fairer policies, but eBays response is hurting the very sellers who make the platform work – the private sellers. Many of these private sellers are also buyers, and their departure means less business for all of us. My sales will decrease as a result, just like every other business seller who depends on a balanced marketplace. In short, eBay needs to understand that by making changes to appease business sellers, they are driving away the very people who make the platform vibrant. Demanding more fees and changes without fully understanding the consequences is hurting everyones sales.
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