eBay Publishes 2026 Holiday-Season Selling Guide
EcommerceBytes reports that eBay has published its 2026 holiday-season selling guide and introduced combined shipping, bundle discounts, and adjustments to some U.S. Postal Service shipping rates.
What are the key facts?
- 12026 holiday-season selling guide published
- 2Combined shipping feature introduced
- 3Bundle-package discounts launched
- 4U.S. Postal Service rate adjustments
What happened?
Industry media outlet EcommerceBytes reported that eBay had published its 2026 holiday-season selling guide as the year-end sales season approached, along with related webinars. The report said the platform’s recently announced seller features mainly cover combining shipments for multiple orders, bundled-package discounts, and optimization of certain logistics rates. The tools are intended for sellers of long-tail products, used goods, collectibles, and other categories, with a focus on order processing, bundled sales, and logistics-cost management. The report also noted that some U.S. Postal Service shipping rates had been adjusted.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
eBay’s holiday-season tools are now part of peak-season preparation, so sellers should calculate promotions, inventory, and logistics costs in one plan. A common mistake is setting discounts without checking shipping costs and profit after combined shipments; higher peak-season volume can otherwise increase losses. Highest priority this week: test a bundle discount and combined-shipping setup with core products, confirming the buyer-facing savings and actual gross margin.