eBay cut Depop shipping costs by leveraging its carrier rates. It also launched an AI delivery date model in six export markets. The model offers fast delivery promises while maintaining reliability. eBay’s AI now estimates package size and weight for sellers. It generates prepaid labels and tracking as part of its magical listing tool. eBay also launched International Shipping in the UK and Germany. The UK program can be up to 30% cheaper than its prior global shipping. CEO Jamie Iannone said AI enables fast and reliable delivery promises. He added it helps sellers determine shipping costs more easily.
What changed
Depop sellers had to calculate shipping costs and buy labels themselves.
What it unlocks
Sellers can now get AI-estimated package size, weight, prepaid labels and tracking automatically.
- up to 30% cheaper for UK eBay International Shipping
- 6 major export markets for AI delivery date model
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