eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) is the world's largest online trading community.
Founded in September 1995, eBay is a powerful marketplace for the sale of goods and services by a passionate community of individuals and small businesses.
Today, the eBay community includes 18.9 million registered users, and is the number one most popular shopping site on the Internet when measured by total user minutes according to the Media Metrix September 2000 web report.
OUR MISSION
We help people trade practically anything on earth. eBay was founded with the belief that people are basically good. We believe that each of our customers, whether a buyer or a seller, is an individual who deserves to be treated with respect.
We will continue to enhance the online trading experiences of all - collectors, hobbyists, dealers, small business, unique item seekers, bargain hunters, opportunistic sellers, and browsers. The growth of the eBay community comes from meeting and exceeding the expectations of these special people.
OUR MARKET
In 2000, the eBay community transacted over $5 billion in annualized gross merchandise sales (value of goods traded on the eBay site).
eBay is not just a place for collectibles, beanies and Pez dispensers. On any given day, there are millions of items listed on eBay across thousands of categories. People come to eBay to buy and sell everything from the practical, unique, and interesting - such as automobiles, jewelry, musical instruments, photographic equipment, computers, furniture, and sporting goods.
eBay enables trade on a local, national and international basis. It features a variety of specialty sites, categories and services that aim to provide users with the necessary tools for efficient online trading. Areas of specialty include:
eBay International
eBay is truly a global marketplace, where individuals worldwide are coming together to buy and sell from one another. It is not uncommon to hear about eBay users in Japan buying items from users in the U.S., or users in Australia buying from others in France. Users on eBay represent over 150 different countries. With eBay's vision and global business strategy, the company will continue to expand its service and brand abroad. Currently, eBay has country specific sites in the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Australia.
eBay Local Trading
eBay has local sites in 53 markets in the U.S. These localized eBay sites allow users to easily find items located near them and browse through items of local interest. eBay's local sites deliver a distinctive regional flavor, while giving users the convenience to shop for more difficult-to-ship items such as automobiles or heavy antique furniture.
eBay Motors
eBay Motors, a specialty site on eBay, is the Internet's largest auction-style marketplace for buying and selling all things automotive. At any given time, eBay Motors has a wide variety of vehicles listed for sale, from Acuras to Volvos and all makes and models in-between. The site also features collector cars, motorcycles, as well as auto parts and automobilia. eBay Motors provides end-to-end online services such as financing, inspections, escrow, auto insurance, vehicle shipping, title & registration, and a lemon check.
Premier
eBay Premier is a specialty site on eBay, which showcases fine art, antiques and rare collectibles from leading auction houses and dealers from around the world. Now with the introduction of the eBay Live Auctions feature, eBay Premier also offers real-time online bidding on items that are available on auction house floors. eBay Premier revolutionizes the way fine art and antiques are bought and sold and brings the traditional auction world to the Internet.
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