The temporary move will be implemeneted for the duration of the strike period and for a period after.
eBay said in a statement: ‘As many of eBay's sellers rely heavily on Royal Mail, we are working with a number of alternative postal carriers to ensure sellers can provide the levels of service that are critical in the run-up to Christmas.'
The auction site said it had also expressed its concerns directly to business secretary, Lord Mandelson.
Mark Lewis, managing director of eBay UK, said: 'Some 120,000 businesses are currently registered and making a living on eBay.co.uk.
'While they work with a variety of postal suppliers, many rely on Royal Mail for their deliveries and are understandably concerned that further postal strikes will continue to cause huge disruption at a time when they can least afford it.'
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