Ebay wants its own holiday to celebrate pre-loved items

In case you missed it, eBay declared May 21st the world's first ever "Recommerce Day" to promote buying and selling secondhand goods.

• To celebrate Recommerce Day, they redesigned their homepage to showcase the joy of pre-loved items.

• They hosted a special eBay Live program featuring exclusively secondhand items.

• Throughout the day, lucky viewers had the chance to win pre-owned and refurbished prizes.

According to eBay’s own Recommerce Report, 70% of global consumers surveyed plan to buy pre-loved goods this year. The reasons for this surge in pre-loved love are varied.

• 45% choose to buy pre-owned simply to save money.

• Another 51% reported that eco-friendliness is a big factor in their decision to buy pre-owned.

This eco-conscious movement has even caught the eye of actress Alicia Silverstone, a longtime eBay shopper.

• She donated pre-loved items from her own closet to be auctioned off on eBay to celebrate Recommerce Day.

eBay is working hard to make it an official state holiday in California. They've even partnered with California State Senator Dave Cortese to introduce a resolution in the state legislature.