eBay posted jobs to build a cheaper US network of pickup and drop-off points for both eBay and Depop, according to listings spotted by Value Added Resource. The head of the network will decide which cities to start in, how to link drop-off spots to package sorting and delivery, and where eBay should run operations itself versus lean on logistics partners, and eBay admits in the listing that much of the network doesn’t exist in the US today. A second hire will test whether cheaper shipping actually drives new sales of low-priced items or just moves existing orders to a new delivery option. The push follows a limited drop-off trial that eBay announced for a few big US cities this quarter, modeled on its UK network of parcel shops and lockers.
