Overview
- eBay logged about 500,000 new listings on December 25, while Rakuten counted roughly 390,000 by 11:30 a.m., for nearly 900,000 combined posts and a clear increase from last year’s pace.
- eBay forecasts listing volumes about 400% above a normal period in the days after Christmas, and a December 26 estimate cited more than one million new posts on its site for the day after the holiday.
- Rakuten reports a slight year‑over‑year uptick at the same hour and says it expects to surpass one million listings in the coming days.
- Reselling has become mainstream in France, with eBay and Kantar estimating nearly 20 million people resold a gift in 2025 and a Rakuten/Ipsos barometer finding about 31% ready to resell unwanted presents.
- Cultural goods, high‑tech items such as smartphones, and toys dominate listings, typically priced 20% to 70% below new, with sellers often keeping items sealed to preserve value; average proceeds hover near €100 and can exceed €300.