Ebay to bring in huge payment changes for millions next year – but customers say it’s ‘disastrous’ and they’ll ‘boycott’ [Video]

EBAY is making a raft of huge payment changes next year that will affect millions of its users, The Sun has learned – but furious customers are threatening to quit the platform if they go ahead.

The online marketplace is introducing changes for both buyers and sellers in what it says will create a “more seamless and secure buying and selling experience”.

But experts have warned the changes could see users flocking to rival platforms as eBay will be giving up advantages it had over its competitors.

The changes include:

• Introducing a fee for buyers on UK transactions from private sellers, which will give buyers extra protections. No confirmed date but will happen some time in 2025
• From February 4 2025, delaying when private sellers receive payment until the item is confirmed to have been delivered – more details on this below
• Making private …