eBay

eBay was founded in 1995 by the US based Internet entrepreneur Pierre Omidyar and was the first online auction marketplace where people can buy and sale goods to other Internet users. With over 150 million customers globally today eBay is the Worlds largest online marketplace operating in over thirty separate markets representing millions of items across thousands of diverse categories. As well as being the largest online marketplace regional eBay marketplaces often top their region for market share of Internet sales and purchases.

In the 1990's Pierre was an early enthusiast of the Internet and the opportunities it presented. His partner had a growing Pez (the sweet dispenser) collection and was having difficulty finding similarly minded people to trade with. Pierre thought that the Internet could provide a central virtual marketplace for individuals and small businesses to sell, meet & promote their goods and services to others with similar niche interests. eBay development started soon after and on it's launch this novel idea proved extraordinary popular and became a whirlwind success within the US Internet community. Soon eBay buying began to attract customers from other countries and development of separate global marketplaces began in earnest.

The UK eBay marketplace was launched in October 1999, and is the countries largest online market place and No. 1 e-commerce site. There are over 10,000,000 UK eBay registered users and live listings of over 3,000,000 items for sale at any time on the United Kingdom site. These three million items are spread over their broad range of categories - there are over 10,000 distinct sections to browse or search through. eBay UK continues to grow in strength and the company recently reported that the regional marketplace reached a quarter revenue of $100,000,000 (compared with their total net revenue for the quarter of over $1 billion).

Popular sections of the UK eBay buying marketplace include the following:

• eBay motors
• Office furniture
• Laptops
• Coins
• Pottery
• Musical instruments
• DVD players
• Concert tickets
• Antique clocks
• Garden furniture

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eBay Products and Services Offered

Antiques & Art - Marine/ Maritime, Architectural Antiques, Maps, Antique Clocks, Asian/ Oriental Antiques.
Automotive - Yamaha, ATVs and Quads, Rover and MG, Cherished Numbers, Automobilia.
Baby - Potty Training, Travel Cots, Baby Gifts, Nursery Decoration and Furniture, Baby Bathing/ Grooming.
Books, Comics & Magazines - Magazines, Modern Maps and Atlases, Accessories, Antiquarian Books (Pre-1940), First Editions.
Business, Office and Industrial - Industrial Supply/MRO, Office Equipment and Supplies, Packing and Posting Supplies, Electrical and Test Equipment, Other Business and Industrial.
Clothes, Shoes, Accessories - Boys' Shoes, Vintage Clothing and Accessories, Girls' Clothing, Girls' Shoes, Men's Shoes.
Coins - Coins, Banknotes, Share Certificates/ Bonds, Bullion/ Bars, Tokens.
Collectables - Vanity/ Perfume/ Grooming, Trading Cards/ CCG, Religion/ Spirituality, Militaria, Autographs.
Computing - Other Computing, Apple/ Macintosh, Desktop PC Components, Scanners, Laptops.
Consumer Electronics - Batteries and Battery Chargers, TV Accessories, Security Equipment, Gadgets, DJ Equipment.
Crafts - Other Crafts, Leathercraft, Cake Decorating, Tapestry and Needlepoint, Bead Art.
DVD, Film & TV - Videos: VHS/ PAL (UK), DVDs, Film Memorabilia, Other Film Formats, Accessories/ Storage.
Dolls & Bears - Dolls' Houses, Dolls' House Miniatures, Dolls, Bears, Doll Accessories.
Health & Beauty - Over-the-Counter Medicine, Make-Up/ Cosmetics, Hair Care, Fragrances, Bath and Body.
Home & Garden - Lighting, Laundry and Vacuuming, Kitchen, Garden and Plants, DIY Materials and Tools.
Jewellery & Watches - Beads, Jewellery Boxes and Supplies, Watches, Loose Gemstones, Vintage and Antique Jewellery.
Mobile & Home Phones - Vintage Phones, Home Phones, Mobile Phone Fascias, Bluetooth Accessories, Multimedia Cards/ Memory.
Music - Accessories/ Storage, CDs, Records, Cassettes, Other Music Formats.
Musical Instruments - Percussion, Pro Audio/ Equipment, Harmonicas, Guitars, Keyboard/ Piano.
PC & Video Gaming - Sony PS3, Sony PSP, X-Box 360, Vintage Gaming, X-Box.
Photography - Camcorders, Books, Binoculars and Telescopes, Studio Equipment and Lighting, Other Photography.
Pottery, Porcelain & Glass - Crown Ducal, Royal Doulton, Pottery, Clarice Cliff, Gouda.
Sporting Goods - Skiing, Fishing, Kitesurfing, Exercise and Fitness, Table Tennis.
Sports Memorabilia - Golf Memorabilia, Boxing Memorabilia, Subbuteo, Rugby League Memorabilia, Horse Racing Memorabilia.
Stamps - Transport/ Space Stamps, Asian Stamps, Military Stamps, Stamp Albums, Publications.
Tickets & Travel - Self-Catering Holidays, Short Breaks, Gift Vouchers, Concerts/ Gigs, Accommodation.
Toys & Games - Creative Toys/ Activities, Diecast and Vehicles, Vintage/ Classic Toys, Other Toys and Games, Educational Toys.
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