Ep 207: Free express delivery as eBay Plus goes head-to-head with Amazon Prime

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Online retail strategist Tim Davies joins me to talk about eBay Plus – the service offering Australian eBay shoppers express delivery on their orders:

• Overview of the Australian e-commerce network, including leading marketplaces
• Why big retailers sell on eBay.com.au
• Size of eBay’s Australian market (hint: it’s big)
• eBay Plus loyalty programme
  • Express delivery (to selected areas)
  • Free returns
• The profile of eBay sellers participating in eBay Plus
• New sales vs used or collectibles on eBay
• The eBay deal with Australia Post-owned Fulfilio
• Coles supermarket selling on eBay (and is part of eBay Plus)
• eBay and click-and-collect
  • Collecting eBay purchases via Woolworths supermarkets and other retail shops
  • Parcel Point
  • Larger retailers can offer click-and-collect at their own stores