GPSR Compliance

After going through all the regulations my understanding is that if the item was made before the 13th December 2024 then the information GPSR information is not required. If the item was made after that date, then all the information is required. 
 
I spoke to a company called ARC who deal with GPSR and they explained how it works. They agreed with what is mentioned above and also stated that if you're selling second hand & vintage goods then it comes under a grey area. They also explained that under the new EU legislation even after you have filled out all the information, you will still need a representative in the EU as a point of contact. The cost of this is depending on what categories your items fall under example £400 to set up the point of contact in the EU and then an additional £400 for each category. So, CDs & Vinyl records come under media and concert t-shirts comes under clothing. 
 
The GPRS is nothing more than a quango, which is not needed. It should be based on the business turnover or threshold of items sold in the EU. 
If your a private seller, then the regulations don't affect you.
 
Ebay need to step in and clarify this or at best delay it.

 

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I happen to agree with you. By definition all vintage items were made available for sale prior to 13 Dec 2024. Just put in the listing (at the end in the small print) that 'this is a second hand item and would benefit from gentle reconditioning to make it look brand new again'. Second hand / vintage items are exempt if they are for reconditioning / restoring. Antique over 100 years old are also exempt. 🙂

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exactly this, most items could be described as collectables 🙂 So may ways to get around these ridiculous rules. 🙂

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Its likes that nothing has changed, still getting sales in the EU countries. My sales for the EU have quadrupled and that's after the 13th of December deadline.

One thing I can say for certain go onto the other ebay sites for France, Germany, etc and my listings are showing up on all there sites. 

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