eBay has expanded its Sell For Me service — in which valets will sell your stuff on eBay in exchange for a 30% commission — with the launch of a great new app called eBay Valet.
The process of using the app is very straightforward. Simply snap a picture of the item you want to sell, then enter (or speak) a description of it. Within 30 minutes, your “valet” will then respond with a valuation range. If you have a box to hand, eBay will then send you a shipping label. If not, the company will mail you out a free, prepaid box instead.
You’re then able to log onto eBay.com to watch the sale take place under your valet’s account. Once this process is finished, you get to keep 70% of the profits — which are deposited to your PayPal account.
If you’re short of time, or an eBay novice who would like the whole process carried out without having to worry about managing listings, this is a great concept.
It’s worth noting that a couple of startups have tried to carry out similar ideas in the past, without them really working out. Since this is an official eBay service, however, it likely has a better shot than most.
eBay Valet is available for free download from the App Store, for all iOS devices running iOS 6.1 and above.
Source: iTunes
