eBay is the world's biggest online marketplace. Buy and Sell your goods through the world's biggest auction site and market place.
Starting out as on online auction website, eBay has gradually evolved into a massive global online shopping marketplace. Australian shoppers can still enjoy the thrill of online bidding, but they can also grab a bargain at a fixed price with the 'Buy It Now' button. You'll find everything from fashion to motors on eBay, with thousands of individual sellers and top brand eBay stores selling their products online. Seller ratings are a crucial part of the eBay experience, and provide a level of protection when it comes to safe shopping online.
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Did You Know?
eBay launched an online fashion portal called the Fashion Gallery in October 2011, making it much easier for Australian online shoppers to buy fashion clothing, shoes, and accessories online.
As of June 2011, eBay had over 97 million active users globally. To put that figure in perspective, Amazon had over 144 million active users.
In May 2011 eBay gave Australian shoppers more choice with access to eBay's global product selection, especially from the U.S and UK.
Online shoppers spent $62 billion on eBay in 2010 -- that's more than $2,000 every second.
October 2009 marked the 10th anniversary of eBay Australia. There were 8 million registered users (up from 9,000 in 1999), and revenue contributed $2.6 billion to Australia's GDP.
In 2007 there are 15,000 eBay employees worldwide.
Pat Rafter sold his ponytail on eBay, to raise $2,025 for charity.
A Gulfstream jet sells on eBay for $4.9 million (2001) -- the highest price item sold. On eBay Australia the most expensive item sold was the last ever Holden Monaro for $187,600.
Fixed price 'Buy It Now' items go live for the first time in 2000 -- a telling point in eBay's history as we begin to see the decline in the popularity of online auctions.
eBay Australia opened for business in 1999 -- the first sale was a Harmon Kardon amplifier.
In retrospect it was a very wise decision indeed to rename AuctionWeb to eBay back in 1997.
In 1996 eBay revenue climbs above $10,000 in one month.
eBay's first item on the site was a broken laser pointer which sold for $14.83.
Founded by Pierre Omidyar in 1995 as an auction website -- eBay was called AuctionWeb.
