eBay has raised fees for classified ads on the UK site. eBay had expanded classifieds from Real Estate to other categories in February on the US site, yet many users remain unaware that a classified-ad format is available. eBay UK introduced the new listing format in August on eBayMotors.co.uk and in the Business, Office and Industrial categories. The Classified Ads appear on eBay alongside regular Auction-style and Buy it Now listings.

eBay UK is raising listing fees from 6 pounds per Classified Ad to 9.99 pounds. eBay UK will also halve the fee for items relisted in the Classified Ad format, regardless of whether the original listing was Auction-style, Buy It Now or Classified Ad format. Fees for dealers using eBay Motors Pro are unaffected.

In the US, sellers pay $9.95 for a 30-day classified ad, which is available in the following categories: Websites and Businesses for Sale; Trade Show Booths; Prefabricated Buildings; Travel; Specialty Services; and Everything Else.

eBay encourages sellers to use the format in order to generate multiple leads. The format does not enable buyers and sellers to transact online through eBay (there is no binding transaction involved for classified ads on eBay), nor is eBay Feedback available.

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