“While the French are more vulnerable than ever to inflation, the traditional spring cleaning could be an opportunity to choose to spend more responsibly and cheaper.” Sarah Tayeb, deputy general manager of eBay France wants to help the French empty their cabinets. According to Ipsos research on its e-commerce platform published on Thursday, March 2, French people have about 36 items each in their cupboards, or “nearly two billion” in total. “Practical, economical and responsible solutions” 46 % 26 % of them admit to having more than 25 items that are no longer in use but could be resold, even though 26 % said they had a hard time getting rid of them. Mainly decorations, but also high-tech equipment, household appliances, multimedia, etc. Still, eBay remains optimistic: 77% of French people sell online. 87% of people under 25 and 80% of women are actively involved. “Selling unused goods can really boost a user’s budget in the face of inflation,” emphasizes Sarah Tayeb. However, individuals must remain vigilant, as they will be obliged to mention these sources in their tax returns if they earn more than €3,000 per year on the platform. A circular economy model, eBay promises to de-emphasize new items on the interface, overthrow new items and no longer participate in major business events such as Black Friday. The one-day trade event, originally held in North America, took place in late November. It traditionally marks the start of the year-end holiday shopping period, when prices are hit by major sales. Global carbon emissions of 5 million tons in 2021 welcome the deputy director of eBay France. This is a practical, economical and responsible solution. »An opportunity to make a gesture of solidarity Getting rid of unused items can also be an opportunity to make a gesture of solidarity in the form of donations on platforms like Geev, Donnons.org, or even Leboncoin. eBay does not allow its users to use the possibility. The platform offers at most the possibility of making financial donations on “eBay for Charity”, part of its website is only available in English. “60% of items sold on specialist sites can’t find a buyer. Sellers who often fail will scrap them. Donation is the missing link in the chain,” explains Hakim Baka, co-founder of Geev, which allows you to donate reusable items and even food. “This possibility arises outside of restoration work undertaken by charities, which often have limited storage capacity for donations,” he added. Since its creation in 2017, the Bordeaux platform has saved $200 million on purchases Power in the secondary market. Hakim Baka explained: “Geev will soon allow users to consult estimated carbon reductions for every available object.” In this way, everyone will be able to continue to strengthen their ecological commitment. »