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eBay at ITC Malta 2025 - Refurbished Is Smart Business

15 August 2025

“Networking with a difference.” That’s how the eBay team summed up ITC Malta 2025, commercially productive, energising, and genuinely enjoyable. Here are the key takeaways for verified traders.

Key takeaways

  • Refurbished is mainstream. Buyers now expect certified quality, clear grading and warranties as standard.

  • Partnerships drive results. Reconnecting with key accounts and meeting new suppliers unlocked inventory and demand.

  • Quality & trust = scale. Consistency in service levels reduces disputes and accelerates repeat orders.

eBay’s team used ITC Malta to meet suppliers and large buyers from across Europe and beyond. With the refurbished and certified pre-owned segments maturing, expectations have risen on consistency, after-sales experience and transparent pricing.

“Refurbished isn’t niche anymore. It’s smart business.” — Jade Galloway-Harrison, eBay

 

What it means for traders

  • Make quality signals explicit (certification, warranty length, honest grading).

  • Keep price bands tight; like-for-like comparisons happen fast.

  • Define repeatable SLAs (shipping, returns, data wipe, accessories) to win larger orders.

 

New to IPT? Join verified buyers & suppliers to meet, talk and trade.

 

Read the full feature (PDF)

First published in the ITC Delegates Directory (June 2025). Updated for web on 15 August 2025.