Out of all regular e-shoppers in Romania, 26 percent sold products on CtoC platforms in 2022, lower than the EU average of 44 percent. Over half of them stated that their main reasons were having products in good condition that they rarely used and freeing up some space at home.
Why do you sell on second-hand platforms (e.g. Depop, eBay etc.)?
Characteristic
Share of e-shoppers
Because I have products in good condition that I rarely use
57%
To free up some space at home
54%
To earn extra money
43%
To get rid of gifts that I do not like
22%
Because it allows me to buy products back on the same platform
22%
It's a second activity for me on top of my job
16%
To help family/friends to sell their products
13%
It's trendy many of my relatives are using those second-hand platforms
12%
To resell at a higher price products that I bought
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DPD. (March 1, 2023). Why do you sell on second-hand platforms (e.g. Depop, eBay etc.)? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419190/romania-reasons-for-selling-second-hand-products-online/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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DPD. (2023). Why do you sell on second-hand platforms (e.g. Depop, eBay etc.)?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419190/romania-reasons-for-selling-second-hand-products-online/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
DPD. "Why Do You Sell on Second-hand Platforms (E.G. Depop, Ebay Etc.)?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419190/romania-reasons-for-selling-second-hand-products-online/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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