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About eBay eBay Inc., the world's personal trading communityTM (
www.ebay.com
) is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. eBay has created a new market: an efficient, one-to-one trading site in an auction format. Currently, eBay hosts more than one million auctions per month in 500 categories, including collectibles, antiques, memorabilia, trading cards, toys, dolls, coins, stamps, books and magazines, and jewelry and gemstones. There are 60,000 items added daily and over 75 percent of items listed are sold. eBay has more than 800,000 registered users.
San Jose, Calif. - May 26, 1998
eBay, the world's personal trading communityTM (
www.ebay.com
), today announced the creation of personalized account pages that allow eBay members to get confidential, up-to-date information on their eBay trading activity in one location. This new feature will make it simple for people buying and selling multiple items to keep track of each transaction, as well as to access their feedback from other eBay members and to determine which auctions are happening in their favorite categories.
With My eBay!, eBay's more than 800,000 registered users can now track their bidding and selling activities easily and make better-informed decisions, sooner. My eBay! pages are password-secure to protect each users' sensitive trading activity. Much like the one-page banking account summaries now available through ATM machines, My eBay! pages are designed to suit the individual needs of every eBay member. My eBay! delivers personal account information that can be viewed in five categories:
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My Favorites - lists current auction activity in user's favorite categories;
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My Feedback - details feedback on user from other eBay members;
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My Account - provides personal account information such as credit or debit balances;
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Items I'm Selling - notifies user of items' selling status at current time, based on set reserve price; and
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Items I'm Bidding -informs user of bid status and if user is currently the highest bidder.
"With My eBay!, our community members now have an easy, secure and efficient way to track their activities," said Meg Whitman, eBay president and CEO. "This feature is especially convenient for people who frequently buy and sell on eBay and want all their account information at their fingertips. My eBay! gives our members a tool to take charge of their own accounts and monitor their buying and selling success on eBay."
"eBay is a great resource for people who want to spend less time hunting and more time enjoying the things they collect," said Frank Balzanto, an eBay user in Atlanta. "I collect model trains and confederate currencies so My eBay! is going to make my life easier. Now I can track all of my favorite items on one page created especially for me."
"eBay is always looking for ways to enhance the eBay experience," said Sherry Williams, a software developer who runs a sideline antiques business through eBay. "My eBay! brings together all the details buyers, sellers and browsers want, making eBay even more fun, easy and convenient."
Company Store Grand Opening
Due to popular demand, eBay is also unveiling the eBay "Company Store." Now eBay members can order official eBay t-shirts, baseball caps and clocks(all sporting the new eBay logo(through a store they can access from their living rooms. A link on the eBay home page will take them right to the spot.
About eBay Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., eBay (
www.ebay.com
) is the world's leading personal trading community. eBay has created a new market: an efficient, one-to-one trading site in an auction format. Currently, eBay hosts more than two million auctions per month in 500 categories, including collectibles, antiques, memorabilia, trading cards, toys, dolls, coins, stamps, books and magazines, and jewelry and gemstones. There are 60,000 items added daily and over 75 percent of items listed are sold. eBay has more than 800,000 registered users.
eBay Blocks Spammers
Leading personal trading community boosts safety and security by safeguarding email addresses of members
San Jose, Calif.- May 18, 1998
eBay, the world's personal trading communityTM (
www.ebay.com
), today introduced a new user ID feature which shields email addresses of its members, protecting them from unsolicited email, or "spam." Now, email addresses of traders are available only to other eBay users through password-protected requests. These aliases eliminate the ability of other companies or unregistered individuals to obtain eBay members' addresses and to send unsolicited email.
eBay was founded with the premise that the company operated within an open and honest marketplace where users did not need to disguise their email addresses. However, in recent months, registered eBay users have been spammed by competitive online auction companies. By collecting eBay members' email addresses through an automatic software program, or a "robot," these companies are not only violating eBay rules by invading member privacy, but are also threatening to disrupt service for legitimate users.
"Spamming is an inappropriate business practice, and it is unfortunate that it has become necessary to protect our members from junk email sent by other companies," said Meg Whitman, president and CEO of eBay. "However, we believe that we have created a solution which protects email addresses from spam, while at the same time, upholds the established community values that our legitimate users respect and reinforce themselves."
To address the growing need to protect its members from these invasions, eBay has developed a user ID option, where eBay members can select a unique nickname, or alias, which differs from their email addresses. The alias makes it difficult for "robots" to harvest email addresses, while protecting communication between members of the eBay community. To access a fellow trader's email address, a registered user simply clicks on that person's user ID and enters his or her own eBay information. eBay will reveal that person's email address, allowing legitimate users to communicate quickly and effectively and to consummate trades in a way that does not expose them to unwanted spam.
"The legal battle over companies' right to spam consumers as a form of mass-marketing is heating up," added Whitman. "eBay takes this debate seriously and is addressing the issue now, before any legislation is passed, to preserve the privacy of its users. By offering precautionary measures such as user IDs to protect users from spam, eBay continues to maintain a safe and secure place to shop online."
"eBay is the only online auction site that I choose to do business with," said Jeffrey Warantz, a registered eBay user. "When I receive spam promoting other auctions, I know that the senders found my address on eBay's site. This new feature should help eliminate the unwanted intrusion of receiving spam from other companies."
About eBay Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., eBay (
www.ebay.com
) is the world's personal trading communityTM. eBay has created a new market: an efficient, one-to-one trading site in an auction format. Currently, eBay hosts more than one million auctions per month in 500 categories, including collectibles, antiques, memorabilia, trading cards, toys, dolls, coins, stamps, books and magazines, and jewelry and gemstones. There are 60,000 items added daily and over 75 percent of items listed are sold. eBay has more than 750,000 registered users.
eBay Names Meg Whitman President and CEO
Veteran Consumer Marketing Executive to Lead Most Popular One-to-One Online Trading Site
San Jose, Calif. May 7, 1998
eBay, the world's leading personal trading community (
www.ebay.com
), today announced the appointment of Meg Whitman as president and chief executive officer. Pierre Omidyar, eBay's founder and former CEO, has been named chairman of the board.
Most recently, Whitman served as general manager of Hasbro Inc.'s Preschool Division, where she was responsible for global management and marketing of two of the world's best known children's brands--Playskool and Mr. Potato Head. Whitman will direct eBay's corporate strategy as the company's growth rate continues to accelerate exponentially.
"We are thrilled to have someone of Meg's stature joining eBay at such an exciting time in the company's development," said Omidyar. "Her proven success in global management and marketing, strategy development and brand positioning make her the ideal choice to build upon eBay's leadership position in the one-to-one online trading market without sacrificing the quality and personal touch our users have grown to expect."
"As one of the top three most visited online shopping sites, eBay's success is based on a thriving community of more than 750,000 people who have found a safe, global marketplace to connect with others who have similar interests and passions," said Whitman. "With more than 10 million auctions completed since eBay's inception, we are changing the face of traditional commerce by giving power to individual consumers, as well as by allowing them to extend their buying and selling reach around the world. I am delighted to be joining eBay."
"The combination of Meg's brand building and general management experience, and Pierre's pioneering vision gives eBay an unbeatable team," said Bob Kagle, general partner at Benchmark Capital and eBay board member. "As people around the world discover and join the eBay community, the company is well-positioned to create and lead the consumer-to-consumer electronic commerce space."
Prior to heading Hasbro Inc.'s Preschool Division, Whitman was president and CEO of Florists Transworld Delivery (FTD), the world's largest floral products company. Previously, she served as president of the Stride Rite Corporation's Stride Rite division. She also held a variety of marketing and brand management positions with Walt Disney Company, Bain & Co. and Procter and Gamble. Whitman earned at BA in economics from Princeton University and am MBA from the Harvard Business School.
eBay
Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., eBay (
www.ebay.com
) is the world's leading personal trading community. eBay has created a new market: an efficient, one-to-one trading site in an auction format. Currently, eBay hosts more than one million auctions per month in 500 categories, including collectibles, antiques, memorabilia, trading cards, toys, dolls, coins, stamps, books and magazines, and jewelry and gemstones. There are 60,000 items added daily and over 75 percent of items listed are sold. eBay has more than 750,000 registered users.
San Jose, Calif. May 4, 1998
eBay, the world's leading personal trading community (
www.ebay.com
), today announced that eBay ranks as the number one commerce site in time spent by Internet users. According to the latest Media Metrix report, eBay ranks third in the overall number of minutes spent on an Internet site, just behind Yahoo! and AOL.com. For the past three months, eBay has consistently been one of the top ten most visited shopping sites. The news comes as eBay celebrates its 10 millionth auction since its inception in 1995.
"We attribute eBay's remarkable growth to the commitment of our users," said eBay's Chairman and Founder Pierre Omidyar. "No other auction site provides the same level of service. We expect that the number of eBay users and transaction volume will continue to grow as consumers discover that eBay is the most complete and comprehensive place to trade on the Internet, as well as a great place to have fun and meet people with similar interests."
"The number of Internet users visiting eBay has increased significantly during the past year," said Douglas McFarland, Media Metrix senior vice president and general manager. "eBay has consistently been one of the most trafficked shopping sites on the Web, along with power houses such as Amazon.com."
eBay currently hosts, on average, 375,000 auctions daily. With 750,000 registered users, the number of completed auctions has doubled since January of this year.
James Finnegan: Sports Collector and Seller
As one of eBay's most active sellers, James Finnegan of Sunrise, Florida, recently auctioned an autographed Reggie Jackson baseball. Other sports collectibles Finnegan has sold include a Willie Stargell autographed baseball and autographed pictures of a young Mickey Mantle.
Just three years ago, Finnegan was selling sports collectibles and memorabilia in his retail store and at trade shows. Since business was not going well, James decided to sell online, and discovered eBay by surfing the Internet.
"I was trying to sell an autographed Michael Jordan jersey, but I couldn't sell it in my store," said Finnegan. "I put it up on eBay, where it quickly sold for $300. After that experience, I decided to close down my store and transition my business entirely to eBay."
James conducts all of his business online and credits eBay for his tremendous success.
Myk Pleet: Avid Sports Collector
While looking around on eBay, Myk Pleet found a sports item that caught his eye--an autographed Reggie Jackson baseball. He purchased the ball for $31. According to Pleet, a similar item would have cost him up to $100 in a sports shop
"I was a big Reggie Jackson fan when I was younger," said Pleet, "and this ball brings back fond memories."
Pleet is an avid sports collector who discovered eBay four months ago while visiting a friend in Arizona.
"My friend showed me some great sports stuff he'd bought on eBay and I was hooked," said Pleet. "I now spend at least an hour a day looking for sports collectibles on eBay."
Pleet used to be have his own sports card business, but now he buys and sells as a hobby. He says that eBay is the best site for sports collectors who want to buy and sell.
"I recommend eBay to sports collectors because it has a large selection and is very safe to use," said Pleet. "Their feedback system helps keep fraud to a minimum. I wouldn't go anywhere else."
About eBay
Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., eBay (
www.ebay.com
) is the world's leading personal trading community. eBay has created a new market: an efficient, one-to-one trading site on the Web in an auction format. Currently, eBay hosts more than one million auctions per month in 500 categories, including collectibles, antiques, memorabilia, trading cards, toys, dolls, coins, stamps, books and magazines, and jewelry and gemstones. There are 60,000 items added daily and over 75 percent of items listed are sold. eBay has more than 750,000 registered users.
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