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Reselling, with real numbers.

Practical guides for UK resellers: returns auctions, eBay, tax, and what actually makes money. No fluff, no screenshots of Lamborghinis.

28 July 2026 · 2 min read

What actually sells from John Pye: 30 days of real hammer prices vs eBay

We track every John Pye lot and its eBay sold price. Here's 30 days of real numbers, including the product the room overpays for.

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28 July 2026 · 2 min read

John Pye buyer's premium calculator: what a winning bid really costs

Type your bid, see the true all-in cost. The premium, the VAT and the 1.5x rule, with the maths shown.

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27 July 2026 · 3 min read

eBay fees UK explained, with worked examples

Private sellers and business sellers pay completely different fees on eBay UK. Two worked examples show exactly where the money goes.

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26 July 2026 · 3 min read

UK returns auctions compared: buyer's premium and real cost, house by house

Four UK returns and liquidation auction houses, and what a winning bid really costs at each one once premium and VAT are added.

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14 July 2026 · 3 min read

How RedGem works out profit, line by line

Every deal on RedGem shows two honest numbers and its full working. This is the method behind them, in plain English.

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7 July 2026 · 2 min read

How to sell on eBay UK: the beginner's guide that actually gets sales

Everything a first-time UK seller needs: account setup, pricing from sold listings, fees, postage, and where profitable stock actually comes from.

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30 July 2026 · 2 min read

How much can you sell on eBay before paying tax in the UK?

The short answer is £1,000 of trading income per tax year, but the detail matters, and eBay now reports sellers to HMRC. Here's how it works.

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7 July 2026 · 3 min read

John Pye Auctions: how it works, what it really costs, and what to buy

The UK's biggest returns auctioneer, explained: real costs after fees, what actually resells, and the beginner mistakes to skip.

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