About 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 - Antique Furniture, Antiquities, Marine/ Maritime, Art, Arts & Crafts Movement.
Automotive - Honda, Kawasaki, Vauxhall and Opel, ATVs and Quads, Disabled Vehicles.
Baby - Walkers, Baby Books, Baby Bathing/ Grooming, Baby Carriers/ Backpacks, Maternity/ Pregnancy.
Books, Comics & Magazines - Audio Books, Educational/ Textbooks, Accessories, Magazines, Fiction Books.
Business, Office and Industrial - Agriculture/ Farming, Retail and Shop Fitting, Hand Tools, Building Materials and Supplies, Medical/ Lab Equipment.
Clothes, Shoes, Accessories - Boys' Clothing, Boys' Shoes, Women's Underwear and Swimwear, Men's Accessories, Girls' Shoes.
Coins - Banknotes, Share Certificates/ Bonds, Coins, Historical Medals/ Medallions, Bullion/ Bars.
Collectables - Animals, Tobacciana/ Smoking, Pens and Writing Equipment, Casino, Science Fiction.
Computing - Vintage Computing, Books and Manuals, Apple/ Macintosh, Cables/ Connectors, Laptop Accessories.
Consumer Electronics - Accessories, Home Audio/ Hi Fi, Batteries and Battery Chargers, Vintage Electronics, MP3 Player Accessories.
Crafts - Candle and Soap Making, Cardmaking and Scrapbooking, Crochet, Leathercraft, Quilting.
DVD, Film & TV - Accessories/ Storage, Film Memorabilia, Videos: VHS/ PAL (UK), Other Film Formats, DVDs.
Dolls & Bears - Dolls, Dolls' House Miniatures, Dolls' Houses, Doll Accessories, Bears.
Health & Beauty - Bath and Body, Health Care, Dental Care, Vitamins/ Supplements, Massage.
Home & Garden - Garden and Plants, Bedroom, Lighting, Cards/ Stationery, Dining Room.
Jewellery & Watches - Other Jewellery, Jewellery Boxes and Supplies, Ethnic and Tribal Jewellery, Costume Jewellery, Beads.
Mobile & Home Phones - Bluetooth Accessories, Vintage Phones, Mobile Phone Fascias, Mobile Phone Accessories, Mobile Phones.
Music - Accessories/ Storage, Other Music Formats, CDs, Records, Cassettes.
Musical Instruments - Guitars, Keyboard/ Piano, Accessories/ Equipment, Other Musical Instruments, Percussion.
PC & Video Gaming - Apple/ Macintosh, X-Box 360, Sony PlayStation/ PS1, Nintendo, Internet Games.
Photography - Binoculars and Telescopes, Digital Cameras, Books, Vintage Photography, Digital Camera Lenses.
Pottery, Porcelain & Glass - Porcelain/ China, Glass, Burlington, Bridgewater, Pottery.
Sporting Goods - Inline and Roller Skating, Canoeing and Kayaking, Tennis, Surfing, Bowls.
Sports Memorabilia - American Football Memorabilia, Motor Sport Memorabilia, Football Shirts, Ice Hockey Memorabilia, Boxing Memorabilia.
Stamps - People Stamps, Nature Stamps, Presentation Packs, First Day Covers, Transport/ Space Stamps.
Tickets & Travel - Ski Holidays, Amusement Parks/ Attractions Tickets, Gift Vouchers, Comedy Tickets, Accommodation.
Toys & Games - Construction Toys and Kits, Wargames and Role-Playing, Beanies, Action Figures, Scalextric and Slot Car.
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