Overview
- eBay logged 500,000 new listings on December 25 and says listings will surge about 400% versus a normal period in the coming days.
- Rakuten counted roughly 390,000 private-seller postings by 11:30 a.m. and expects to surpass one million listings shortly.
- Volumes are up on last year, with eBay rising from 340,000 on the same date in 2024 and Rakuten reporting a 2% increase at the same time check.
- Resales concentrate in cultural items, high-tech goods—especially smartphones—and toys, often offered in new condition at prices well below retail.
- Barometers from eBay/Kantar and Rakuten show reselling is entrenched, with nearly 20 million people in France having sold gifts in 2025 and typical proceeds near €100, sometimes exceeding €300.