In some countries, Facebook Marketplace users will start to see more listings from eBay.
On Wednesday, Meta said it is testing allowing users to browse listings from eBay directly on Facebook Marketplace. Meta’s test with eBay comes two months after the European Commission hit Meta with an $840 million fine over abusive practices benefitting Facebook Marketplace.
Once buyers click on a listing, they will be redirected to eBay to complete their purchase there. The test, which is limited to the U.S., Germany and France, comes as Meta tries to fight off charges of anti-competitive practices in Europe. Many eBay sellers already cross-post on Facebook Marketplace, although until now, they’ve had to do so manually or via third-party tools. EBay sellers hope this new change will save them time while also increasing their listings’ reach.
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