Leading retailers have demanded that eBay, the online auction site, cracks down on the sale of stolen goods on its UK site.

Asda, House of Fraser and River Island were among a delegation of retailers to meet with eBay last week in an attempt to persuade the internet group to share intelligence on suspect sellers on the site and ban the sale of credit notes and vouchers issued by high street retailers.

The retailers are particularly concerned about the sale of credit vouchers and gift tokens at a substantial discount to face value. Shoplifters often return stolen goods to stores and exchange the goods for vouchers.

Following the meeting with eBay’s head of public affairs, Alasdair McGowan, eBay has promised to consider the group’s proposals.

Laurence King, managing director of anti-theft consultants Oris Group - who organised the meeting - said he believed that tens of thousands of pounds worth of stolen goods were sold on eBay every day. “It is long-winded and difficult to get eBay to close a suspect seller down,” said Mr King.

Posted: 05|16|07 at 7:36 am. Filed under: Auction News.