Out of all regular e-shoppers in Romania, 29 percent sold products on CtoC platforms in 2023, lower than the EU average of 46 percent. Over half of them stated that their main reasons were having products in good condition that they rarely used and freeing up some space at home.
Why do you sell on second-hand platforms (e.g. Depop, eBay etc.)?
Characteristic
Share of e-shoppers
Because I have products in good condition that I rarely use
55%
To free up some space at home
54%
To earn extra money
42%
To get rid of gifts that I do not like
24%
Because it allows me to buy products back on the same platform
16%
To resell at a higher price products that I bought
13%
To help family/friends to sell their products
13%
It's trendy many of my relatives are using those second-hand platforms
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DPD. (March 1, 2024). Why do you sell on second-hand platforms (e.g. Depop, eBay etc.)? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419190/romania-reasons-for-selling-second-hand-products-online/
DPD. "Why do you sell on second-hand platforms (e.g. Depop, eBay etc.)?." Chart. March 1, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419190/romania-reasons-for-selling-second-hand-products-online/
DPD. (2024). Why do you sell on second-hand platforms (e.g. Depop, eBay etc.)?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419190/romania-reasons-for-selling-second-hand-products-online/
DPD. "Why Do You Sell on Second-hand Platforms (E.G. Depop, Ebay Etc.)?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419190/romania-reasons-for-selling-second-hand-products-online/
DPD, Why do you sell on second-hand platforms (e.g. Depop, eBay etc.)? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419190/romania-reasons-for-selling-second-hand-products-online/ (last visited June 07, 2025)
Why do you sell on second-hand platforms (e.g. Depop, eBay etc.)? [Graph], DPD, March 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419190/romania-reasons-for-selling-second-hand-products-online/
