Facebook Marketplace Vs. eBay: Which is a Better?

[Mika]

If you look for the easiest platforms to sell your items, you will come across platforms like Facebook Marketplace and eBay. While Facebook Marketplace is for the users of Facebook Social Media to buy and sell, eBay is an ecommerce platform available globally for buying and selling. Both of these platforms can be used by individuals and businesses to sell new and old items. Even though they look similar, there are a lot of differences between the two platforms.

Facebook Marketplace is basically a peer-to-peer platform to buy and sell items locally. It is designed for users who want to buy or sell used items but you can also sell new items. Users can browse items for sale only available in their local area (Someone in New York cannot see the items listed on Facebook marketplace in Dhaka, Bangladesh). Buyers can message sellers and arrange for delivery. It is free to use and focused on local transactions.

eBay is a global ecommerce marketplace where businesses and individuals can buy and sell new or used products. If you want to sell on a large scale and globally, eBay is the platform for you. It offers features like bidding for auctions, rating sellers, different kind of payment options. You will have to pay a commission for selling items on eBay.