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Stakes are High on eBay for Titanic-Related Movie and Historical Memorabilia
San Jose, Calif. March 24, 1998
Titanic fever has reached a frenzied pitch on eBayTM. Last night's Titanic Oscar sweep-- "Best Picture," "Best Director," "Best Costume, " and "Best Original Dramatic Score,"--have made Titanic-related memorabilia worth more than ever before. People across the country are logging on to eBay (
www.ebay.com
), the leading person-to-person online auction site, to find the Titanic piece they can't live without.
"I've been collecting Titanic memorabilia for more than 15 years and I've never seen anything like this," comments Marsha Collier, a Los Angeles-based eBay user. "Since the release of James Cameron's film, the demand for Titanic collectibles has skyrocketed. On eBay, I am currently trading with Titanic (the ship and the movie) fans all around the world."
Since last night's Academy Awards ceremony, the number of Titanic-related items for auction on eBay has reached an all-time high. Some savvy traders saved up their most prized collectibles in anticipation of Titanic's victory at the Oscars. Some examples of Titanic movie- and ship-related memorabilia currently for auction on eBay:
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Titanic costume: Crewman's Double Breasted Jacket, currently bidding for $1,000 - Item #8809373
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Titanic script: signed by James Cameron, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, currently bidding for $761- Item #8775547
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Titanic prop: White Star dinner plate, currently bidding for $530 - Item #8568225
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1912 "Steamer Titanic" postcard, currently bidding for $127.52 - Item # 8791346
Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., eBay (
www.ebay.com
), the pioneer of the person-to-person online auction, hosts more than one million auctions per month in 371 categories, including collectibles, antiques, memorabilia, trading cards, toys, dolls, coins, stamps, books and magazines, and jewelry and gemstones. More than 45,000 items are added daily, and over 75 percent of items listed are sold. eBay has more than 550,000 registered users.
Big Bucks And Big Bids In The Big Apple
eBay and Yahoo! team up in a sweepstakes promotion on popular Yahoo! directory site to give away a free trip to a live New York auction
San Jose, Calif. - March 23, 1998
eBay (
www.ebay.com
), the leading person-to-person online auction site, announced today that it is hosting a sweepstakes on the Yahoo! home page which ends April 7. The contest winner will enjoy an all expenses paid luxury trip for two to New York City, including $2,000 to spend at a live New York auction. To participate, Internet users can simply go to the Yahoo! site (
www.yahoo.com
) and click on the eBay contest banner.
WHAT: eBay and Yahoo team up to run a special sweepstakes promotion through April 7. Two people will be selected to fly to New York for a luxurious three days and four nights and the opportunity to attend a live auction with $2,000 cash. WHO: eBay and Yahoo!
WHERE: eBay contest banner at www.yahoo.com; Surfers can also access the sweepstakes registration directly at (
http://www.ebay.com/yahoopromo/?YAHOOPROMO
)
WHY: eBay, the pioneer of the person-to-person online auction, hosts more than one million auctions per month in 371 categories, including collectibles, antiques, memorabilia, trading cards, toys, dolls, coins, stamps, books and magazines, and jewelry and gemstones. There are 55,000 items added daily and more than 75 percent of items listed are sold. eBay has 600,000 registered users.
eBay Goes Hollywood
Just in time for the Academy Awards, the most visited online auction site gets a taste of Hollywood show biz
San Jose, Calif. - March 11, 1998
As Oscar-fever heats up, Hollywood memorabilia collectors are crowding online at eBay to find what they love most: pieces of show-biz history. eBay, the leading person-to-person online auction site, is experiencing a tremendous surge in trading of Hollywood-related memorabilia.
From the set of the "Titanic" to "Independence Day," movie props and collectibles are a hot commodity on eBay. Everything from life jackets worn by "Titanic" actors to spacesuits used on "Independence Day" can be found on this auction site.
It's not just the "silver screen" that's creating a buzz on eBay. Award-winning television shows are well-represented, too. Police badges and prop guns from "NYPD Blue," "Law and Order" and "New York Undercover" are all available to the highest bidder!
Hot Hollywood items currently for sale on eBay:
Will Smith's flight suit from the movie "Independence Day" - Item #7944390
NYPD police detective prop badge with inscription "Nowhere City Police" - Item #7934931
"Titanic" Slatted Bench as seen in the most famous scenes in the movie "Titanic"- Item #7962282
For buyers and sellers alike, eBay is an ever-growing treasure trove of show-biz collectibles. One Hollywood prop collector, Alan Reid, recently put his collection of 300 movie and television props up for auction on eBay. "I'm excited to see the response on eBay to these pieces. Most of my props are one-of-a-kind items - just waiting for the collector that knows their worth."
Kenny Smith, a 26-year-old seller on eBay, is paying his way through college by selling Hollywood memorabilia. His "Titanic"-related items alone are selling like hot-cakes. "The market for Hollywood memorabilia is booming, and eBay provides a great place for collectors to come together."
About eBay
Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., eBay (
www.ebay.com
), the pioneer of the person-to-person online auction, hosts more than one million auctions per month in 371 categories, including collectibles, antiques, memorabilia, trading cards, toys, dolls, coins, stamps, books and magazines, and jewelry and gemstones. More than 45,000 items are added daily and over 75 percent of items listed are sold. eBay has more than 550,000 registered users.
eBay Named "Most Visited Online Auction Site" By Media Metrix
Completing more than seven million auctions makes popular person-to-person trading site one of five most visited shopping sites on the Internet
San Jose, Calif. - March 3, 1998
eBayTM, the leading person-to-person online auction site (
www.ebay.com
), announced today that the site was visited by more people in January than any other online auction site, according to Media Metrix*, the leading Web audiences measurement company. Additionally, eBay has become one of the top five most visited shopping sites on the entire Internet-the only online auction site to make the top five. eBay also announced that it has exceeded 28 million online auction bids and completed more than 7 million auctions since the company's inception in 1995.
Media Metrix's January 1998 audiences rating report, based on at-home usage of the World Wide Web, shows that eBay is one of the top five most visited shopping sites, with nearly 1,000,000 unique visitors each month. The report also indicates that the average eBay shopper spends more than 23 minutes per usage day on the site. This figure ranks first among the more than 50 sites listed within the shopping category in the report.
"The number of Internet users visiting eBay has increased rapidly during the past 12 months," said Douglas McFarland, Media Metrix senior vice president and general manager. "In January, eBay usage soared, making the site one the five most popular shopping sites on the entire Web, along with online shopping powerhouses such as Amazon.com."
eBay Growth Spurred by Strong Sense of Community & Wide Selection of Auctions
"More than 275,000 auctions are conducted each day now on eBay, and our unprecedented growth has made us the number one auction site on the Web," said Pierre Omidyar, eBay's founder and CEO. "Hundreds of thousands of people have chosen eBay over other online auction sites because we offer the most diverse selection of merchandise, the safest and most reliable place to trade, and the strongest sense of friendship and community among users."
Bruce Nicklin, of Riverside, Calif, began selling used computer parts on the Internet almost two years ago. After discovering eBay, he was able to retire from his job in sales and marketing at one of Maytag's corporations, and estimates that he has sold at least three million dollars of merchandise through the online auction site in less than two years.
"The sense of trust and community that eBay users share is a major reason I've been so successful in growing my business on the Web," said Nicklin. "eBay has truly changed my life, both from a financial standpoint, as well as by allowing me to meet wonderful people from around the country and the world."
Janette Contois, a jewelry collector in Mountain View, Calif., discovered eBay three months ago and is impressed with the quality and prices of the treasures she has found and purchased through eBay.
"The selection of jewelry listed on the site is incredible, and I love the thrill of bidding on and winning an auction," said Contois. "I've gotten to know and trust many of the people I buy from, and have had only positive experiences on eBay."
"Online auctions such as eBay are one of the fastest-growing shopping categories on the Web," said Nicole Vanderbilt, group director for digital commerce at Jupiter Communications. "The success of an online shopping site stems from its ability to provide a secure and easy-to-use environment from which buyers and sellers can conduct business and share a strong sense of community."
About eBay
Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., eBay (
www.ebay.com
), the pioneer of the person-to-person online auction, hosts more than one million auctions per month in 371 categories, including collectibles, antiques, memorabilia, trading cards, toys, dolls, coins, stamps, books and magazines, and jewelry and gemstones. More than 45,000 items are added daily and over 75 percent of items listed are sold. eBay has more than 550,000 registered users.
San Jose, Calif. March 3, 1998
eBayTM, the leading person-to-person online auction site (
www.ebay.com
), today announced that it received the E-Business Community Best Practices Trailblazer award from the Alliance for Converging Technologies. Chosen by a panel of Internet leaders, this award spotlights eBay's effective creation of a large, diverse and highly participative e-commerce community.
The Alliance awards recognize enterprises and consumers that use the Internet to build effective, competitive business communities that are innovative and agile. Of the more than 170 companies that submitted entries, 28 were selected for review. eBay was one of three companies chosen to receive the award, sharing the spotlight with Cisco Systems and E*Trade.
"We are proud to be recognized for our commitment to community," said eBay Founder and CEO Pierre Omidyar. "With thoughtful guidance and ground rules, the eBay community has successfully created a vibrant marketplace. Our members are our most valuable asset, so it is very encouraging to know that our focus on facilitating this community has been recognized."
"eBay is changing the rules of business and competition in the e-business marketplace," said David Ticoll, president of the Alliance for Converging Technologies. "The consumer-to-consumer online auction model is a new niche that eBay was able to foster."
In addition, the Alliance recently conducted an in-depth study on eBay that produced a case study. Written by Katie King and Michael Miloff, the case study concludes, "Whatever the final destiny of eBay, its extraordinary success to date has begun to dramatically transform the landscape for personal trading. It forces all of us to think about the power and techniques of online auctions and community building."
About the Alliance for Converging Technologies
Founded in 1994, the Alliance for Converging Technologies is an international consulting, research and education organization with a focus on competitive advantage in the digital economy. The Alliance offers unique services that enable organizations to compete effectively in the digital economy by combining leading edge product, service and marketing strategies with the high performance practices that enable competitive agility and customer focus. Contact: David Ticoll (416) 601-2281 x225, dticoll@actnet.com.
About eBay
Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., eBay (
www.ebay.com
), the pioneer of the person-to-person online auction, hosts more than one million auctions per month in 371 categories, including collectibles, antiques, memorabilia, trading cards, toys, dolls, coins, stamps, books and magazines, and jewelry and gemstones. More than 45,000 items are added daily and over 75 percent of items listed are sold. eBay has more than 550,000 registered users.
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