Online marketplaces report surge in sales of secondhand goods

Amazon, eBay and others record rise in reselling as cost of living crisis bites and customers try to shop sustainably

Online marketplaces are experiencing a surge in sales of secondhand goods amid the cost of living crisis and customers choosing to shop more sustainably.

Amazon said it had seen a 15% increase in sales of secondhand goods in the first nine months of the year, with sales across the UK and Europe hitting £1bn a year.