• eBay published its 2026 Recommerce Report, flagging a shift toward secondhand shopping as a budget-management tool.
• 70% of surveyed consumers rate secondhand shopping important for household budgets; 47% buy secondhand monthly, up from 35% in 2025.
• U.S. consumers show higher budget reliance: 36% call secondhand “very important” versus 28% globally.
• Seller economics strengthened: 45% of U.S. eBay sellers cite resale as supplemental income; 25% cite vital household-income support.
• Supply remains constrained by sourcing: 85% of surveyed sellers rely on their own belongings for secondhand inventory.

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