B
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42%
42% -- platform usage rate for eBay (2025)
42% of UK second-hand shoppers use eBay, making it one of the most popular platforms.
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42%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
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B
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75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Barclays
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Tier B
https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/shop-second-hand-with-confidence-new-government-guidance-to-help… ↗
Source Article
Shop second-hand with confidence: new government guidance to help avoid fake fashion
The guidance will support shoppers to make the most of the UK’s thriving pre-loved market safely, after 1 in 4 bought a fake without knowing.
- New government guidance aims to help second-hand shoppers shop safely and confidently and avoid counterfeits – as the market for pre-loved fashion continues…
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eBay: 42% platform usage rate. Source: Barclays (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/ebay-popularity-2025
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/ebay-popularity-2025" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>42%</strong> -- platform usage rate for eBay<br><small>Source: Barclays (2025) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/ebay-popularity-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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