The company moves to keep pace with rivals in the marketplace, saying the shift should help inspire a leap in the number of people looking to make a few quid by flogging stuff they no longer want.

The move be eBay is predicted to see a massive increase in both the number of private sellers and buyers using the online auction platform ahead of Christmas and beyond.

Ebay has scrapped fees for private sellers across almost all of its categories after introducing free fashion selling earlier in the year.

The move is expected to see a big increase in both the number of private sellers and buyers using the online auction platform ahead of Christmas and beyond

Bay has removed fees for almost all private sellers. Read this plus all today's consumer and personal finance news and tips below - and leave your thoughts in the comments box.

Bay has announced that it has removed all selling fees for private sellers across all categories. This means that private sellers will no longer pay final value fees, regulatory operating fees, or an

Bay users will now only pay transaction fees on the salves of vehicles, as eBay mirrors Depop and Vinted in the UK.

Alongside scrapping selling fees, eBay have launched a number of new features that will make selling and buying on their site much easier. Their new simplified selling feature will allow sellers to list items across categories within minutes using guidance about the best pricing and shipping options,