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Worlds Largest E-commerce SiteWorlds Largest E-commerce SiteFounded by Pierre Omidyar September 1985 as Founded by Pierre Omidyar September 1985 as
Auction WebAuction WebFirst item sold was an old broken laser printer that First item sold was an old broken laser printer that
was about to be thrown out – it was put up as a was about to be thrown out – it was put up as a test item and sold for $14.83test item and sold for $14.83
Company was Re-launched in 1997 as EbayCompany was Re-launched in 1997 as EbayTransactions in 1997 up to 200,000 a month Transactions in 1997 up to 200,000 a month
compared to 250,000 for the whole of 1996compared to 250,000 for the whole of 19961999 sees Ebay going international opening sites in 1999 sees Ebay going international opening sites in
Germany, Australia and the UKGermany, Australia and the UK
About EbayAbout Ebay
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EbidEbidHttp://uk.ebid.netHttp://uk.ebid.netCQOutCQOutWWW.cqout.comWWW.cqout.comBumblebeeBumblebee www..bumblebeeauctions.co.ukwww..bumblebeeauctions.co.uk DelcampeDelcampe Www.delcampe.comWww.delcampe.com
Other Auction SitesOther Auction Sites
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Now truly internationalNow truly international
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International SitesInternational Sites
Asia Pacific Europe North America
Australia Austria Canada
Hong Kong Belgium USA
India France
Malaysia Germany
New Zealand Ireland
Philippines Italy
Singapore Netherlands
South Korea Poland
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
UK
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2002 Ebay buys PayPal2002 Ebay buys PayPal 2005 Ebay buys Gumtree2005 Ebay buys Gumtree 2005 Buys Skype but sells again in 20092005 Buys Skype but sells again in 2009 2008 Jack Sheng of Eforcity first to reach a 2008 Jack Sheng of Eforcity first to reach a
feedback score of 1 millionfeedback score of 1 million 2010 Total Value of goods sold tops $62 Billion 2010 Total Value of goods sold tops $62 Billion
that's more than $2,000 every Secondthat's more than $2,000 every Second 2011 Ebay now has more than 97 Million members 2011 Ebay now has more than 97 Million members
worldwideworldwide
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VehiclesVehicles A passenger Vehicle sells every 2 minutesA passenger Vehicle sells every 2 minutes Totalling 4.4 million to date (3Totalling 4.4 million to date (3rdrd ¼ 2011) ¼ 2011) Motorcycle sold every 6 MinutesMotorcycle sold every 6 Minutes Highest Priced Item sold – Gulfstream Jet for Highest Priced Item sold – Gulfstream Jet for $4.9 Million in 2001$4.9 Million in 2001
Top SalesTop Sales
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