• How eBay Deals works for buyers
  • FAQs for buyers
• How eBay Deals works for sellers
  • FAQs for sellers
• Important notices

eBay Deals is where you’ll find great deals on eBay, handpicked from trusted sellers on brand new, high-profile brand name products at prices lower than retail – usually between 20% - 90% off plus free postage!

Deals are sourced from both Australian and overseas eBay sellers, so buyers have access to eBay’s global network of sellers and more products at better prices.

Check back often to see all the latest deals. You can also sign up for the eBay Deals email alert.

1. What are the benefits of eBay Deals to buyer?
2. How do I make sure I don't miss a deal?
3. Is it really free postage?
4. Does each eBay Deal last an entire day?
5. How often are eBay Deals updated?
6. How do I know if an item is selling out?

All eBay Deals items offer:

• Free postage – pay absolutely nothing to receive your items (except for some large, bulky items to remote areas)
• Great brands, new products – get new, high profile brand name products
• All curated – organised and displayed online and in daily eBay Deals email alerts
• Trusted sellers – strict eligibility criteria means you are buying only from trusted sellers

Sign up for the eBay Deals email alert to make sure you don’t miss a deal you’ve been waiting for.

3. Is it really free postage?

4. Does each eBay Deal last an entire day?

5. How often are eBay Deals updated?

6. How do I know if an item is selling out?

How eBay Deals works for sellers

Sellers must meet eligibility criteria before submitting deal items to eBay Deals.

Sellers who have great prices on brand new, brand name products are invited to submit their deals to the eBay Deals team. Currently, eBay does not charge sellers any extra fees to participate in eBay deals.

FAQs for sellers

1. What are the benefits of eBay Deals to sellers?
2. What are the seller eligibility guidelines?
3. I meet the eligibility guidelines, what do I do now?

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• Exposure to members looking for branded products
• Potential to drive a large number of buyers to your product
• Build brand recognition and repeat business
• Cross merchandising to drive additional sales
• Potential to offload stock quickly
• Items promoted through daily eBay Deals subscriber emails display one section/category each day

“Today’s Deals” section only

• Prime position on eBay.com.au advertising your product
• Top of the page position on the daily eBay Deals subscriber email and on the eBay Deals hub
• Exposure in eBay’s fortnightly Shopping Insider email newsletter 

2. What are the seller eligibility guidelines?

Seller status and feedback rating 

• Top-rated seller status preferred
• Have an Australian eBay Store showing prices in Australian dollars
• Positive Feedback score for the Australian Store is at least 99.5%, minimum 100 feedback as a seller
• Minimum 4.8 for all detailed seller ratings (DSRs)

Service factors

• All items must be Buy It Now (BIN) only
• Have brand new, brand name products at prices, in most cases, at least 20% below recommended retail price (RRP) for each deal. Readily-recognised “high street” brands are preferred
• The recommended retail price (RRP) of the product in Australia in AUD.  You must also provide evidence of the RRP e.g. evidence that the product is sold at that RRP in Australia for a reasonable time and in reasonable quantities prior to the eBay Sale. Visual proof must be supplied upon request
• Fixed price, multi-quantity listings only
• Supply on hand, minimum 50 units offered (lower quantities may be considered for items >$200). Larger quantities are preferred
• Warranties and easy returns policy clearly stated
• Products must be compatible for Australian customers (especially electrical items)
• Free postage to Australian addresses (some exceptions for bulky items)
• Fast delivery to Australian addresses (preferably within 3-5 working days – for overseas sellers, those who use major international courier services such as Fedex, DHL and EMS preferred)

Policy compliance

• All sellers and listings must be in line with eBay policies

3. I meet the eligibility guidelines, what do I do now?

• Your contact details
• Your User ID
• Brief description of your deal including:
  • Item name (include Brand and Model)
  • eBay Item Number (if available)
  • Quantity available
  • Deal price (AUD $)
  • Recommended retail price (RRP) – please source from the manufacturer's website or comparison shopping site

eBay will review your selling account and deal items. You will then be advised if accepted and you will be required to lodge an official submission form, which will be emailed to you.  

These are guidelines and do not constitute automatic qualification for the eBay Deals. eBay reserves the right in its discretion to choose the items that feature in the eBay Deals. eBay may modify these guidelines at any time.

NOTE: Due to the large number of submissions received, only successful submissions will receive a response.

All sellers are vetted by eBay’s Trust and Safety Team prior to each appearance on the eBay Deals hub.

eBay members offering items on eBay valued at more than $15 and who offer either a written warranty or service contract with the items, must include in their item descriptions one of the following:

• The full text of the written warranty
• A statement explaining how a free copy of the written warranty can be obtained upon written request
• A link within the listing that takes members to the warranty details

Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:

• Listing cancellation
• Limits on account privileges
• Account suspension
• Forfeit of eBay fees on cancelled listings

3. Why does eBay have this policy?