EU Small Business Export Report

eBay allowed me to start a business and still have time at home with my growing family. It started as just a small warehouse in my basement, but now I have a thriving storefront and I ship Italian goods all around the world.

When I got started, I didn’t give much consideration to reaching customers outside of Germany. That changed when I saw how easily eBay connected me to the global marketplace. Now, I sell all over the world, giving used furniture a new life and working towards a more sustainable, circular economy. This has not only helped my business grow but also supports our mission to reduce waste and extend the lifecycle of products.

Thanks to my online shop and the visibility eBay provides throughout the world, more than half of my sales are cross-border transactions.

eBay gave me access to the worldwide market and provided the necessary tools to grow and develop my entrepreneurial site. Buying and reselling electronic goods is my big passion because I believe in a world where we can recycle, upcycle, and reuse all technical products. I want to make this happen on a global scale with great passion, because old does not mean bad—every item can find a new, valuable life somewhere in the world.

We choose to sell on eBay because it’s a fantastic platform for quickly scaling our business across various countries. Moreover, eBay provides exceptional support to leverage these opportunities to their fullest.

"Selling on eBay has helped expand our physical business. It’s like having a virtual shop in every country around the world.”